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Late ’50s, Giorgio Gorla
From Giorgio Brezich archives Giorgio "Dodo" Gorla in the late '50s preparing his Snipe ...
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The History of the Snipe Class with its boats and its protagonists.
Canada, 1937
Ken Roy, North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1937…
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Kokkola, Finland, 1950’s
From Harri Palm Archives Kokkola, Finland. Early 1950’s. My father Ismo Palm at the helm.
by Harri Palm
I 7822 “Lassapur”
(From Giorgio Brezich archives) Lassapur - skipper avv. Pierino Reggio, crew Conte Vieri Lasinio di Castelvero - 1954 Coppa Alberti - Golfo del Tigullio ...
1959, Paul Elvstrom in Cannes
Cannes, 1959 The sailing legend Paul Elvstrom won the Ski – Yachting in the Snipe Class (From Giorgio Brezich archives – “Vela e Motore” sailing magazine) ……
Coppa Barbanera in Sistiana
From Giorgio Brezich Archives Sistiana (Gulf of Trieste), late ’50s, with Bora wind. 11149 – skipper Danilo D’Isiot…
I 9682 “Miss Kappa”
From Giorgio Brezich Archives “Miss Kappa” I 9682, built by Guglielmi & Gianfaldoni in 1954. Skipper and owner Mario Capio, Fleet Spalturno Genova. Mario Capio was World Champion in…
#3258 “Woody”
78 yr old Snipe #3258 “Woody” – Owner Art Rousmaniere This Snipe was owner built in Baltimore Maryland USA back before WW II, and has been modernized by an…
by John D. Rose
San Fernando at the Museu Maritim de Barcelona
Photo courtesy of Antonio Espada…
JFK Sailing Snipe
JFK was a Snipe sailor, too! Here he is sailing #8696 during his Senate days. (Thanks to Rick Arneson for the photo –…
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San Fernando – Restoration Work
In Barcelona … photos ……
San Fernando on the Road to the Museu Maritim de Barcelona
“San Fernando” is going to the Museu Maritim de Barcelona. The boat will be restored at the museum. … photos ……
#8653 Texan II
1951 Clark Mills Snipe #8653 “Texan II” originally owned by 1956 SCIRA Commodore Harold Gilreath Sr. and now owned by Michael Jones of Clearwater Florida and McKay Creek Boat…
by John D. Rose
Snipe Sailing in the Orkney Islands
The Orkney Islands lie North of the Scottish Mainland. The Snipe Class has been popular in the Orkney Islands for many years now. The picture attached shows snipes racing…
Diana III
From Giorgio Brezich archives 1956, Diana III with Bora wind in Sistiana, Gulf of Trieste…