
Snipe Class in Portugal in 1948
From Pedro Pires de Lima: “My grandfather Duarte Roboredo, my uncles Carlos Roboredo, Luís Roboredo and Tito Roboredo, among other SCP sailors. Our family in the Snipe class since 1948.” …
The History of the Snipe Class with its boats and its protagonists.
Snipe 12115 “Simbad”, built by Lineburger in 1959 for the Worlds in Porto Alegre. Nassau, Bahamas, 1967. Nelson Piccolo e Carlos Henrique de Lorenzi Nassau, Bahamas, November 5-10, 1967 Nelson Piccolo…
This is 1941 Snipe #4328, built for sailing in Snipe fleets on Long Island. It has been nicely restored by Dave Szulewski in Pennsylvania and is almost ready for…
1950 circa…
Mauro Pelaschier and Enrico Michel I-15782 “Tifeo”, built in Monfalcone by Annibale Pelaschier Owner: Mauro Pelaschier Re-fitting by DB Marine…
8653 – Fire damage by John Rose I thought some would be interested in seeing this famous Clark Mills-built Snipe – originally owned by Harold Gilreath, 1956 SCIRA Commodore. It…
Flashback to the 1973 Jr Snipe Worlds – Sanremo, Italy Canadians: Dirk Kneulman, Dave Belford, Harri Palm; kneeling: Greg Mellon and a Portuguese sailor. World title won by K. Suortti/Juna…
(Photo courtesy of Clube dos Jangadeiros) Porto Alegre, Brazil, 1956 – The Women’s Department of the Club dos Jangadeiros This group sailed on the Jangadeiro Class…
Snipe “Santa Catalina” at the Forum Marinum museum in Turku, Finland. Built in 1964 in Finland, Varsinais-Suomi, Turku…
Lineburger Wooden Snipe #20233 ‘Aquarius’ and #20234 ‘Love Story’ during 1973 Brazillian Snipe Championship, in Florianópolis, SC. Lineburger Wooden Snipe #20233 ‘Aquarius’ measurement during 1973 Brazillian Snipe Championship, in Florianópolis,…
Port Mahon, Menorca, Spain – 1960s…
From Giorgio Brezich archives Barbanera II, in Sulzano, 1960 Barbanera II, in Trieste, 1963 Barbanera IV, in Trieste (Triestina della Vela), 1966 Barbanera IV, in Antignano, with Giorgio Brezich and…
From Luís Teixeira Nadkarni Regional Championship of Portugal 1983 South Zone. Snipe 14095 finished third…
Press-cutting of The Oakville Record Star, 1955…
Dragons and Snipes in Arcachon, France, 1955…