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Snipe Bulletin
Read the latest Snipe Bulletin – Spring 2017 Cover photo: Matias Capizzano …
by SCIRA Office
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New Snipe Class Rules – Draft
The Snipe Class has been working with ISAF/World sailing since 2010 to convert our Rules and Restrictions to the ISAF/WS rules format. The content and intent of the Snipe…
by Antonio Bari
Diana III
From Giorgio Brezich archives 1956, Diana III with Bora wind in Sistiana, Gulf of Trieste…
Keep an Eye Out for the New Kid
by Art Rousmaniere, US National Secretary I like to sail Snipes, but I love the greater sport and pastime of sailing, so I make a point to get in other…
Barbanera III
From Giorgio Brezich archives I – 13908 “Barbanera III”, designed by D’Isiot, was built in okoume (purchased from Bariffi & Wuschlager in Lugano, Switzerland) by Giorgio’s father. The mainsail…
Ideas from the European Secretary
By Martin Bermudez de la Puente, General Secretary for Europe Dear friends, First of all, I would like to thank Zibi for his great dedication, effort and contribution over the…
1940/41 Snipe “C.O.D.”
Beautifully restored Snipe (not #13…) build in 1940/41 by Becker of Sea Cliff, NY. Not original #13 built in 1931, this one was built in 1940 or 1941…
by SnipeToday
1957 & 1959 Italian Junior Nationals
From Giorgio Brezich archives 1957 Italian Junior Nationals, "Bon II" in Riva del Garda sailing with the morning breeze (Peler) "This was my first Italian Junior Nationals title in Riva…
Mission Bay: Learning at all Levels
Ever since I joined the Snipe class in 1990, Fleet 495 in San Diego, CA has been a stronghold of both Serious Sailing and Serious Fun. I’ve…
by Carol Cronin
Souvenir from Malaga 1973 Worlds – Gala Dinner Menu
A few day ago we posted a video of the 1973 World Championship in Malaga. Now – from the Giorgio Brezich archives – the menu with the…
How to Improve Fast – 6. Transitions
By Luis Soubie (Photo courtesy of John Payne - 2014 WH&O Championship) It is very important to have good speed, but more important is to sail a good race. This…
by Luis Soubié
2017 General Restrictions
Snipe Sailors – the General Restrictions for the Snipe class have been posted to the snipe.org website. These rules are in effect beginning January 2017. Please refer…
by SnipeToday
Racing Rules in the World Sailing App
The World Sailing app is a partnership between World Sailing and the RYA to produce a multi-lingual app for the Racing Rules of Sailing 2017-2020…
by SnipeToday
14 Questions to … Yannick Laumans
Yannick Laumans from Antwerp, Belgium (Photo courtesy of Matias Capizzano) - 1) Your first time on a sailing boat? My father got in to Snipe sailing around the time I…
1944, Snipe Regatta in Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca, 1944 Video: Fotos Antiguas de Mallorca [iframe width=”300″ height=”250″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/wZwIEAgHU-g?rel=0″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen ]…
by SnipeToday