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Matias Capizzano Book on Snipe Worlds
The compilation of photos from both Jr & Sr Worlds in Talamone, Italy this September. Enjoy Matias’ work!…
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Snipe Winter Circuit
SnipeYestarday: photos from Clearwater, Miami and Nassau ...
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Measurement in Talamone from the Perspective of the Chief Measurer
By Antonio Espada, SCIRA Chief Measurer I'd like to write down my thoughts regarding the measuring process in Talamone, following Pietro Fantoni's request. The first thing I'd like to stand…
14 Questions to … Mateus Tavares
Mateus Tavares, 2015 Snipe World Champion (Photo courtesy of Matias Capizzano - Video: surfing Laser in 2007) - 1) Your first time on a sailing boat? Maybe when I was…
#17016
From Snipe USA This Snipe was originally owned by Llewellyn Bixby of Long Beach CA. Other owners besides Dan were John Rose, John Albertson and Dick Buckingham. This…
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Open and Junior Worlds – Statistics
Teams, weight, boats, masts, sails, graphs and complete measurement excell file (Photo courtesy of Matias Capizzano) ...
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Snipe Bulletin
Read the latest Snipe Bulletin – fresh off the press! Jr & Sr World regatta reports, interview with the World Champion, equipment choices and much more!!!…
by SCIRA Office
Supporting the Women’s World Championship
By Pietro Fantoni Speaking with other Snipe sailors, the general impression is that the Board does not want to make an effort to reinstate and revitalize the Women's Worlds. The…
6 Lessons from the Lightweights
By Carol Cronin (Photo courtesy of Matias Capizzano) Kim Couranz and I top out at a combined 280 pounds (127 kg), and more than one well-intentioned friend has…
by Carol Cronin
Snipe Worlds 2015: How I Learned to Stop Struggling and Add Some Rake
By Carol Cronin 33rd overall? Doesn’t sound very impressive. Four years ago, Kim Couranz and I sure weren’t crowing about that finish at the 2011 Snipe Worlds. So why are…
by Carol Cronin
Women’s Worlds Petition
Introduction by Kathleen Tocke Future Women's Snipe Worlds CancelledUnhappy Women Create (Non-Approved) Women's Snipe Committee and Petition SCIRA Board If you are like most of us, you did not…
My Experience as Measurer at the Junior Worlds
By Andrea Leonardi When the Italian National Secretary, Francesco Fontana, asked for my free time to spend measuring sails at the next Worlds, I answered that I would have liked…
Snipe Worlds in Talamone
By Pietro Fantoni Maybe I am partial, but I think that the Worlds just ended was a very memorable event. And everyone who was there – I believe – agrees…
2015 Open Sailors Forum
During the Open World Championship a Sailors forum was held in Talamone. These were ideas from the room for the Board to think about/consider. 2015 Open Sailors ForumWorld Championship…
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Snipe Worlds 2015 Talamone… Best Of…
Talamone, the best in video from a great Championship. Filmed and edited by Alberto Origone, storyboard by Michele Tognozzi and Tessa Wiechmann – Thanks to Circolo della Vela Talamone [iframe…
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