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All about the Snipe Class and the Snipe Sailors. Exchange of views, opinions, comments and new proposals. The Snipe is alive and exciting. And the discussion is lively as well.

Controlling Our Fleet Destiny: 2025 Newport Snipe Sailing

Photo: The midsummer Newport Regatta attracted 29 Snipes. ©DanielForster.com/Sail Newport by Carol Cronin – from Where Books Meet Boats On Labor Day, Narragansett Bay’s Snipe Fleet 17 scheduled a final Monday of racing with a fleet dinner afterward: the local version of our class motto, Serious Sailing, Serious Fun. Making the familiar commute, I found myself smiling.

by Carol Cronin 09/12/2025

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The Strength of the Snipe Class

More than 32000 boats have been built since 1931, when the naval architect Bill Crosby published the plans of the Snipe on the magazine "The Rudder". As someone noticed, this…

by Pietro Fantoni 08/20/2025

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The Price of Progress: Should We Update Our Class Rules?

A Rule Without a Purpose? Re-examining Snipe Class Rule C.5…

by Pietro Fantoni 08/15/2025

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Snipe Women’s Worlds, Ready to Race

The Snipe Women's Worlds is set to commence in Enoshima, Japan, from July 24th to July 27th, 2025…

by Pietro Fantoni 07/20/2025

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Back to Our Roots: 2025 U.S. Nationals at Atlanta Yacht Club

This year's U.S. Nationals was one to remember, not just for the sailing but for what it represented…

by SnipeToday 06/10/2025

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The Longstanding Issue of Charter Fees (and a Call for Moral Suasion)

The old question periodically re-emerges: are charter fees often too high, and can they somehow be kept in check?…

by Pietro Fantoni 04/30/2025

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Automated OCS Testing Report at the 2025 Don Q

The US Snipe Class requested and was granted a waiver to Snipe Class rule 5.1 which governs allowable electronics.

by SnipeTonight 04/22/2025

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Open or Closed Events?

The Debate Ignited by Spain's Massive Snipe Nationals…

by Pietro Fantoni 04/21/2025

Articles from the Experts Rules

YES to Vakaros, Without any Doubt!

Comments by Pepe Perez, a well-known and appreciated Spanish measurer, on the use of electronic instruments during the starting procedure.

by Pepe Perez 04/16/2025

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Snipes are back in Los Angeles!

Last weekend we had a great turnout with seven Snipes racing on the ocean outside of Marina del Rey. Newly elected fleet captain Gabe Rios with crew Chloe Rodriguez had…

by SCIRA Office 04/15/2025

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Race Sense: A Game Changer?

As promised, and while awaiting the survey results (if made public) from the Miami regattas (Bacardi and Don Q), here is my feedback after testing the Vakaros units and Race…

by Pietro Fantoni 04/12/2025

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Message from Commodore Martin Bermudez

Analysis of Accounts - Executive Director - Rules Proposals - Our Future…

by Martin Bermudez de la Puente 04/12/2025

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Attention Snipe Sailors! April Fool Stories

Miami, FL, USA, April 1st, 2025 We hope you have enjoyed our April Fool’s stories.

by SnipeTonight 04/01/2025

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A Tribute to Giorgio Brezich

It's difficult for me to write about Giorgio Brezich without resorting to rhetoric and sentimentality, things he certainly didn't appreciate and would have disliked.

by Pietro Fantoni 03/29/2025