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1955 Italian Junior Nationals
From Giorgio Brezich archives 1955 Sistiana – Italian Junior Nationals Waiting for the wind…
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by Paola Prada Yes, there were women sailing snipes before; I myself was one of them. There have always been spectacular women sailing Snipes. However, we were missing a…
by Paola Prada
Regatta Road Trips: Trailering Checklist
by George Szabo Regatta circuits require lots of travel and Quantum’s George Szabo is no stranger to the logistical challenges that come with the road trips, including getting your…
by George Szabo
It Takes a Fleet: Pre-Race Discussions
Both teammate Kim Couranz and inspiration Gonzalo “Old Man” Diaz give great boat-park advice—and they also keep me laughing. by Carol Cronin (Published on Carol Newman Cronin – Author,…
by Carol Cronin
Trade Winds in the North Coast of Cuba at Their Best
by Gonzalo “Old Man” Diaz (Originally published on “SnipeTales by a Great Group of Snipe Sailors”, edited and censored by Buzz Levinson, 1996) This is my favorite story and…
1957 in Cuba
by Gonzalo “Old Man” Diaz (Originally published on “SnipeTales by a Great Group of Snipe Sailors”, edited and censored by Buzz Levinson, 1996) In 1957, I learned another Snipe…
Driving (a car) and Steering (a Snipe)
When I think of the (little) time we spend racing, compared to the (much) time spent traveling, loading boats, rigging boats, waiting for the wind or waiting until the wind…
From the Commodore
by Luis Soubié Hello snipe friends, Is hard for me to fairly explain in a foreign language how honored I am to be elected as your new Class Commodore…
by Luis Soubié
Snipe Bulletin
Read the Winter Issue – out today! SnipeBulletinWinter2020…
by SCIRA Office
1940s in Cuba
by Gonzalo “Old Man” Diaz (Originally published on “SnipeTales by a Great Group of Snipe Sailors”, edited and censored by Buzz Levinson, 1996) Back in 1943 (I was thirteen), I…
Emotion and Tradition in Brazil During the Snipe Hall of Fame Awards
by Ricardo Lobato The Hall of the Fame awards in Brazil happened during two ceremonies with emotion and great stories. On 14th December, Schmidt brothers…
2020 Vision: Think Like a B-Teamer
by Carol Cronin (Originally published on the website: Carol Newman Cronin – Author, Editor, Olympian) In a recent issue of Seahorse Magazine, I found myself both…
by Carol Cronin
2020 SCIRA Decals
The 2020 decals are here! Please join SCIRA or renew your membership! Why Join the Snipe Class Association? Why it is so important…
by SnipeToday
SCIRA Decals from 1972 to Today
The history of our Class is also the story of the decals that have been chosen by the Commodores in charge and have been shown on the starboard side…
by SnipeToday
2019 Snipe US Nationals – Video
Quantum Snipe US Nationals 2019 Beverly, MA, USA – Jubilee Yacht Club…
by SnipeToday