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Historic Day at Crom
Source: Lough Erne Heritage FB page Saturday saw the launch of “RANGER”, the Snipe Class sailing dinghy recently restored by Fred and George Ternan.
by SnipeToday
Different Ways of Celebrating the Victory at the Nationals
When Del Castillo Brothers win When Luis and Diego win https://www.snipe.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/WhatsApp-Video-2021-07-25-at-20.13.48.mp4 When Kathleen and Ernesto win 🙂 …
by SnipeToday
Why You Should Always Fit in Another Snipe Clinic (with George)
When I heard George Szabo was coming east (again) to do a clinic at Cottage Park Yacht Club (host for the 2021 Western Hemisphere and Orient Championship, and only…
by Carol Cronin
The June 2021 Snipe Circuit
Lisa Pline – Snipe US Nationals Regatta Chair 30 years apart. by Lisa and Alex Pline (from teampline.org) Whew! Wow, June was a busy, but successful month…
by SnipeToday
A Lovely Tribute to Carlos Vilar Castex
by Luis Soubie I have the sad honor to write about the life of my friend and fellow Snipe sailor, Carlos Vilar Castex. He was a person whom I…
by Luis Soubié
Old Man’s Legacy in Miami
(From Scuttlebutt Sailing News) by Lynn Fitzpatrick Four Miami Snipe fleet crews rarely posted a double-digit score during the 2021 Snipe U.S. National Championship as they…
by SnipeToday
Asking Exactly the Right Question
(Photo courtesy of Ted Morgan) By Carol Cronin (from Carol Newman Cronin – Author, Editor, Olympian) Everyone thinks they want answers. But I’ve learned to value…
by Carol Cronin
Snipe Sailing Dinghy Restoration is Bringing People Together from Both Sides of Ulster
The Snipe Ranger under restoration on 10th May – Credit: Fred Ternan (Source: Betty Armstrong – Afloat Magazine) Snipes, the feathered sort, inhabit wetlands and lakes but…
by SnipeToday
From the Commodore
(From the Snipe Bulletin – Spring 2021) Hello friends, Despite our best wishes, at this time of the year it already seems that our 2021 is…
by Luis Soubié
Snipe Bulletin
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#6976 – Restoration Underway
This Snipe #6976 is one of six Snipes built by Russell’s Boat Works in Miami, Florida USA. Only two exist now, this one and #6715 “Tiger” (owner John Rose)…
by John D. Rose
How to Stay Competitive Against All Odds
This week on our SnipeToday YouTube channel we had a very interesting webinar. Luis Soubie, SCIRA Commodore, coach and sailor, explained to us, in an online conference, how to stay…
by SnipeToday
Highlights from days 2 & 3 of the 2021 Snipe Class Don Q Regatta in Miami
Video by Kathleen Tocke Spectacular conditions for Snipe sailors on days two and three at the 2021 Don Q Regatta in Miami, with lots of fun on and off…
by SnipeToday
Flota Snipe Chascomús – 65 Anniversary
On April 21, 1956 the Chascomus Snipe Fleet was born. From the Flota Chascomus FB page: Hoy la Flota 466 Snipe del Club de Regatas Chascomús cumple 65 años!!!…
by SnipeToday