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What is Changing After the Recently Approved New Rules
Rules expert Antonio Bari explains the new rules…
by Antonio Bari
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E 10718 “Guadalimar”
1957 World Champion Snipe at the Real Club Maritimo del Abra - Real Sporting Club, Spain…
by SnipeToday
1967 Portuguese Nationals
Porto 1967. Organized by the Clube de Vela Atlântico, Ruy Moreira and António Roquette, on the "Roxane", won the national title.
by SnipeToday
The Endurance of the Snipe
by Dave Powlison – published on Sailing World The International Snipe Class continues to reinvent and reimagine itself through initiatives that continue to make it one…
by SnipeToday
Connor Line – Snipe UK’s Latest Junior Member
Only a month ago, Peter Wolstenholme (UK National Secretary) was contacted by a young man enquiring about Snipe sailing within the UK and further afield. On finding out that Connor…
by SnipeToday
Open Questions About Open Europeans and Open Major Events in General
84 teams from 14 countries (including 3 from outside Europe) are registered for the 2023 Open European Championship (Gargnano, Lake Garda, Italy August 21-27). These are excellent numbers that come…
Help Create the Bridge to One-Design Sailing for Younger Sailors
Grownups: Love your one-design sailing class? Help form the bridge for younger sailors to join you.
by Kim Couranz
Extend to Under-30s but Increase Fleets Motivation on Supporting Under-22s
by Marco D’Ambrosio I have switched to Snipe sailing not too many years ago, after a long period in Laser and some years in 470. Your…
by SnipeToday
Is Under 22 (Juniors) on the Path of Extinction?
I have been Snipe sailor and coach for many years, especially for Juniors. I have always promoted the Snipe Class among the younger sailors as a class that meets their…
SCIRA Training Clinic in the UK
Bough Beech, UK, July 23-25, 2023 Bough Beech Sailing Club Having had to cancel our SCIRA training clinic scheduled to take place back in 2021 due to Covid, SCIRA UK…
by Sue Roberts
Snipe Class Rules update
by Gus Wirth, Technical Committee Chairman The Snipe class rules for 2023 have been approved by World Sailing and become effective 1 July 2023. A large portion of the rules…
by SCIRA Office
Updated Class Rules 2023 – July 1, 2023
World Sailing has approved submitted Class rule changes that go into effect July 1, 2023 View the updated Class Rules here View the summary of amended Class Rule Changes…
by SCIRA Office
Sailing in Europe vs Japan
During my trip to Europe in 2022, I participated in two Snipe events: the Northwest Championship at Budworth Sailing Club, UK, and the Marlin Spike Rum Cup at Galgenweel Lake, Belgium. I found the trip to Europe fascinating and would…
by SnipeToday
Commodore’s Log Book
From the Snipe Bulletin – Spring 2023 Dear Snipe class sailors and enthusiasts, I would like to welcome you to the next issue of the digital…
What We Cannot Do While Racing
A boat is racing from her preparatory signal ...