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Campionato dell’Adriatico, 1972
Chioggia … some years ago … Yugoslavia is leading the group. (Photo courtesy of Circolo Nautico Chioggia)…
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How to Improve Fast – 5. Sailing in Light Air
By Luis Soubie Our boat, the Snipe, behaves more or less similarly between 7 and 20 knots, but above 20 and below 7 knots sailing should be approached differently .
by Luis Soubié
Torben e Lars, Velejando de Snipe
Torben and Lars Grael Courtesy of Alberto Hackerott / Snipe Day 2015 Torben e Lars também velejaram e foram campeões no Snipe no início da década de 80!!! Torben…
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14 Questions to … Kim Couranz
I've been lucky enough to sail a Snipe with Kim Couranz since 2010. Kim's based in Annapolis, only a short walk from the home of Snipe Fleet 532 (Severn Sailing…
by Carol Cronin
Snipe “Topomatto” – 1965
"Topomatto", built by Garfagnoli in Antignano. On this Snipe Marco Savelli won in 1965-66-67 the Italian Junior Nationals Championship. Now the boat is "for sale" on ebay ...
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Your Input in the Rules Proposals
We want your input in the rules proposals to be considered by the SCIRA Board this September. WEIGH IN ON SNIPETODAY…
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Keuka Yacht Club Fleet 382
Some snipes from the former Keuka Yacht Club Fleet 382 tied up in front of the club on a warm summer day in 1962. Change the bathing suits on…
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1966-67, Snipe Class in Yugoslavia
Snipe Class in Yugoslavia (now Croatia) Anton Grego and Simo Nikolic ... photos ...
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The History of the Snipe in Finland
The history of the Snipe in Finland. 320 page book on sale now for 40€. Contact the Finnish Snipe Association. ([email protected]) iklaluokan purjehduskausi avattu Suomessa. Neljä snipe-tiimiä vesillä…
by Kai Saarhelo
On Our Way To the Trofeo Inauguracion
Another two on a Seat 127 and a Seat 132 (Stratos Snipes 23342 and 23961) going from Gijón to Santiago de la Ribera (Trofeo Inauguración), Spain. 920 Km of…
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14 Questions to … Doug Hart
Doug Hart, Snipe Sailor from San Diego - 1) Your first time on a sailing boat? I first sailed in 1959 on an old Flying Dutchman sailboat with my father…
On Our Way To the Nordic Championship
Two Snipes (1974 Skipper Snipes), a Fiat 127 and a Opel Kadet “On our way to Nordic Championship in Finland – 1975 or 1976”. Photo courtesy of Pia and…
14 Questions to Alex and Lisa Pline
Alex and Lisa say: "We were a fission of two separate Snipe circles and still maintain our own “identities” in the class so we have answered separately, just the way…
by Carol Cronin
From the Coach Boat: Thomas Fogh
By Carol Cronin Thomas Fogh finished second at three Olympic Trials (once with his brother in the Tornado and twice with his double-medalist dad, Hans Fogh, in the Soling). In…
by Carol Cronin
Attention Snipe Sailors! April Fool’s Stories
Moruzzo, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy - Jamestown, Rhode Island, USA - April 1st, 2015 We hope you have enjoyed our April Fool's stories. Pesce d'aprile! Poisson d'avril! Aprilvis! (i.e. April's…
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