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Rule Change Proposal: 21-03 Knav Allowance

Rule Change Proposal: 21-02 Sergio Michel Perpetual Trophy D.o.G. Change

Rule Change Proposal: 21-01 Changes of Constitution

Light Air Tacks & Jibes in the Snipe with Augie Diaz & Ana Schonander in Miami
New Snipe sailor Ana Schonander is happy to find Augie Diaz to sail with during her stay in Miami. Watch Augie’s light air style and technique during their light…

How to Rig the Split Mainsheet and Augie Equalizer
By Carol Cronin (photo courtesy of Fried Elliott) John Gatewood asked us the following rigging question a few months ago, and now that the sailing season is winding down we…

SCIRA New Rules
What’s new? Class Rules, Constitution, Rules of Conduct, Deeds of Gift, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions, Measurer’s Handbook For all rules and regulations check on https://www.snipe.org/rules Slides…

Snipe Class Rules Published on sailing.org
The 2021-2024 Snipe Class Rules were also published on World Sailing website. Click here for download: Snipe Class Rules Class Rules Changes…

New Rules – SCIRA 2021-2024
Class Rules are ready to be published As per the Snipe Constitution the Class Rules are in force for 4 years with the same schedule of the WS RRS…

New Racing Rules of Sailing
Talk about the rules changes for 2021 with John Doerr, Ana Sanchez , Nelson Ilha and Ricardo Lobato…

New Rules Approved for 2021
by Antonio Bari (Published on the Snipe Bulletin) Junior Age – postponed from 2019 – Not Approved The Junior maximum age is unchanged (21 years) 20-1 Number of Races…

How to Get Your Boat Compliant with the Rules
by Antonio Bari – Chairman Rules Committee Getting started Membership To enter any race, you MUST be SCIRA member and display the sticker on the starboard…

2021 – 2024 Racing Rules of Sailing
The 2021 – 2024 edition of World Sailing’s Racing Rules of Sailing have been published and will come into effect on 1 January 2021. World Sailing…

30 Years of Snipe Sailing
by Xandi Paradeda (originally published on quantumsails.com) Quantum sail consultant, sailmaker, and accomplished Snipe sailor, Xandi Paradeda, reflects on the development of the Snipe class over…

New Wooden Snipe Under Construction
Joan Fernandez is building a new wooden Snipe, in Matarò, Spain. He is an expert builder and specialist in numerical control. This wooden boat is built with the latest technology.