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by Carol Cronin Winning a world championship doesn't come easy in the Snipe class, even though there are three different chances every two years (at least for those of us who qualify for all the possibilities: Open, Masters, and Women's Worlds). It takes dedication and time in the boat to learn all its quirks, because everyone sails the boat a…
On Wednesday 22 August we held the traditional Sailors' Forum in Yyteri, Pori, Finland, the site of the Snipe Europeans. There were a good number of sailors present and lively…
Green Lake, Winsconsin, August 16-22, 1975 This was a US Nationals with 129 Snipes by Lee Griffith Three weeks before this year's Green Lake Nationals I was moving some stacks…
By Kim Couranz, SpinSheet Magazine Once that warning gun sounds, it's on. It's time to sail fast, fair, and smart. But on the way to and from the…
by Carol Cronin As a writer and sailor, there are few chances for me to sit back and, well, CROW about a recent accomplishment. But that’s exactly what…
The SCIRA Board has approved several rule changes that will go into effect January 1, 2019. To see what passed (and did not), visit the Class page…
From the book "Master of the Sky and Sea – The Story of Ted Wells" by James Rix…
The 1953 Snipe Worlds Championship (Monaco) is described in Ted Wells "Wells' Wanderings" column in the October 1953 Snipe Bulletin, and there is also an article with boat equipment and…
Hello Snipe Sailors! In the northern hemisphere we are at the height of the competitive season: many national championships have already been held as well as a successful World Masters…
Read the latest Snipe Bulletin – summer issue … pdf … Snipe Bulletin Summer 2018…
Dunphy Boats built a lot of sailboats, most importantly Snipe class one-design racing and family sailboats, which were very popular and competitive in the late 1930s and 1940s until…
Vilamoura, Portugal, June 25-30, 2018 [iframe width=”300″ height=”250″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/_s-ZJy7VWqM?rel=0″ frameborder=”0″ allow=”autoplay; encrypted-media” allowfullscreen ]…
1960 Wooden Gerber-built Snipe #12021 By John Rose I saw this boat at the 2009 Classic Snipe Rally/Halloween Regatta in Atlanta, and was thrilled by the beauty of the…
Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 27, 2018 (Photo courtesy of Douglas Moreira – Fisheye) … more photos and results … Final Results…
This is a photo of Harold Gilreath's fiberglass Lofland Snipe #9753 "Texan III", built in 1954 after SCIRA adopted specifications for fiberglass Snipes. This is the first "official" (measured) fiberglass…