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Menorca, 1949
Mahon, Menorca, Spain, 1949 Source: Snipe Menorca…
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The History of the Snipe Class with its boats and its protagonists.
Beaulieu 1979, South European Championship
Beaulieu, France, May 24-27, 1979 After the publication of Per Gothlin’s article “A Snipe and the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix”, we were able to find,…
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A Snipe and the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix
by Per Gothlin I got inspired by John D. Roses` story in a recent SnipeToday post where he told us about the Snipes appearing in Hitchcock´s…
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Launch of Restored Snipe “Ranger”
Watch the video It’s been 6 months since our restored Snipe sailing dinghy RANGER was launched at Crom, the historic HQ of LEYC. This wonderful video…
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Malaga, 1949
Malaga, Spain, 1949…
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Rimini, 1948
Snipes at the Club Nautico Rimini (1948) Read more about Club Nautico Rimini…
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Snipe Builder George Joiner
George Joiner: 1881- 1965 – All photos courtesy of John Paysden by Sarah Mees His parents, George and Jane, were born in Scotland. His father was a ship rigger. …
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Historic Day at Crom
Source: Lough Erne Heritage FB page Saturday saw the launch of “RANGER”, the Snipe Class sailing dinghy recently restored by Fred and George Ternan.
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Snipe Sailing Dinghy Restoration is Bringing People Together from Both Sides of Ulster
The Snipe Ranger under restoration on 10th May – Credit: Fred Ternan (Source: Betty Armstrong – Afloat Magazine) Snipes, the feathered sort, inhabit wetlands and lakes but…
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#6976 – Restoration Underway
This Snipe #6976 is one of six Snipes built by Russell’s Boat Works in Miami, Florida USA. Only two exist now, this one and #6715 “Tiger” (owner John Rose)…
by John D. Rose
Flota Snipe Chascomús – 65 Anniversary
On April 21, 1956 the Chascomus Snipe Fleet was born. From the Flota Chascomus FB page: Hoy la Flota 466 Snipe del Club de Regatas Chascomús cumple 65 años!!!…
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1948 Russell’s Boat Works Snipe #6976
by John Rose Near sisterboat to my Snipe #6715. #6976 is being modernized and restored now in New Bern, North Carolina USA, these two Snipes are the only ones…
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Snipes in Egypt
Another follow-up from the Snipe Bulletin. Click the link below to see classic photos of Snipes in Egypt. Royal Air Force - Kasfareet 1953-1956 - Great Bitter Lake - Suez…
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Snipe Sailing in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland
It is interesting to know the history of our Class. This time we publish an article on the history of the Snipe Class in Northern Ireland. Thanks to our…
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Our Old Wooden Snipes
by Pepe Perez Fortunately there are “Great Snipe Locos” all over the world … now, in Galicia and Valencia, the fever has been unleashed for the recovery of wooden…
by Pepe Perez