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Rules Proposals 25-10 Women’s Regattas Wind Limit

25-10 Rules of Conduct 9.3 Deed of Gift Wind Limit for Women’s regattasDownload According to the Decision Making Process, Rules changes can be submitted up to 1st March. All proposals will be published on the website. The period from March to June will be used for public discussion and also for the Rules Committee recommendations. The Board…

by SnipeToday 03/10/2025

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Rules Proposals 25-09 wind reading

25-09 Rules of Conduct 9.3 wind readingDownload According to the Decision Making Process, Rules changes can be submitted up to 1st March. All proposals…

by SnipeToday 03/10/2025

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Rules Proposals 25-08 black flag

25-08 Rules of Conduct 8.3 black flagDownload According to the Decision Making Process, Rules changes can be submitted up to 1st March. All proposals…

by SnipeToday 03/10/2025

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Rules Proposals 25-07 serial numbers on equipment

25-07 Class Rules new: serial numbers on equipmentDownload According to the Decision Making Process, Rules changes can be submitted up to 1st March. All…

by SnipeToday 03/10/2025

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Rules Proposals 25-05 sail certification

25-05 Class Rules G 2.2 sail certificationDownload According to the Decision Making Process, Rules changes can be submitted up to 1st March. All proposals…

by SnipeToday 03/10/2025

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Rules Proposal 25-04 Spars

25-04_Class Rules F 3.3 SparsDownload ccording to the Decision Making Process, Rules changes can be submitted up to 1st March. All proposals will be…

by SnipeToday 03/10/2025

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Rules Proposals 25-03 mast weight

25-03 Class Rules E 3.3 mast weightDownload According to the Decision Making Process, Rules changes can be submitted up to 1st March. All proposals…

by SnipeToday 03/10/2025

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Rules Proposals 25-02 Corrector Weights

25-02 Class Rules C 6.2 Corrector WeightsDownload According to the Decision Making Process, Rules changes can be submitted up to 1st March. All proposals…

by SnipeToday 03/10/2025

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Rules Proposals 25-01 electronic compass

25-01 Class Rules C 5.1: electronic compassDownload According to the Decision Making Process, Rules changes can be submitted up to 1st March. All proposals…

by SnipeToday 03/10/2025

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2025 – changes to SCIRA Rules

Follow this slide show to see the changes to the SCIRA Rules, Constitution & Rules of Conduct New Rules 2025Download…

by SCIRA Office 12/30/2024

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Regatta Debrief: Snipe US Nationals

Quantum San Diego’s Carter Cameron checks in with his observations, then sits down wth 2024 Quantum Snipe Nationals Champions Trevor Davis and Justin Callahan of Bad Panda Racing.

by SnipeToday 08/13/2024

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How to Be a Great Snipe Crew

Last weekend I had the chance to sail with Bonnie Shope, a long-time sailing acquaintance who last set foot in a Snipe back in 1998—and that was as skipper, the…

by Carol Cronin 07/18/2024

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SCIRA Proposals 2024

The SCIRA Board of Governors has voted on the proposals submitted for consideration and taken the various comments into discussion among the Board. You can view those that passed and…

by SCIRA Office 07/11/2024

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The Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028

World Sailing has just published the new edition of the Racing Rules of Sailing, in force for the new 2025-2028 Olympic four-year period.

by SnipeToday 07/08/2024

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Take a Deep Breath, and Simplify!

Dinghy racing can be a remarkably complex sport. From trying to decide which rig setting to go with to figuring out whether or not you might get a lee-bow effect…

by Kim Couranz 07/03/2024