The Latest Snipe News from Around the Globe
APRIL FOOLS' DAY - THIS IS A JOKE Lausanne, April 1. The IOC President Tomas Bach, announced today at a crowded press conference in Lausanne that there will be an 11th medal at the next Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The decision is surprising, since, contrary to all expectations, the class chosen is not the Star, but the Snipe.
APRIL FOOLS' DAY - THIS IS A JOKE Despite strong opposition from SCIRA Poland and the Ukraine federation, the Board has decided to move the event form Poland to Sevastopol,…
[caption id="attachment_9138" align="alignnone" width=""]Putin Bridge, planned for 23 June 2014[/caption]APRIL FOOLS' DAY - THIS IS A JOKE In another display of international tact and diplomacy, Russian…
APRIL FOOLS' DAY - THIS IS A JOKE Retired U.S. Naval officer and veteran Snipe sailor, Doug Hart, has brokered the creation of a revolutionary partnership for SCIRA with the…
APRIL FOOLS’ DAY – THIS IS A JOKE It isn’t often that the pontoon boat market borrows from the sailing industry, but (whether they admit it or not), that’s…
APRIL FOOLS’ DAY – THIS IS A JOKE Snipe Masters Worlds announces new sponsor, name change and slogan: The Snipe Viagra Cup. “We do it up to 18 knots…
APRIL FOOLS’ DAY – THIS IS A JOKE Jan Persson un-retires from boat building and announces a break through new Persson Left Handed Snipe, with everything installed 180 degrees…
APRIL FOOLS’ DAY – THIS IS A JOKE Ernesto Rodriguez penalized by SCIRA for his boat being too fast. When asked to comment, Ernesto said, “I deeeedn’t do anythiiiiing wrong,…
Cascais, March 29, 2014. Tiago Morais and André Sà Coutinho are leading after 3 races. ... full results ...
Nassau, March 28, 2014. Results and report by Lori Lowe. To the delight of all the wind did not hold to the forecast but was slightly lighter allowing for two…
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Nassau, March 27, 2014. Report by John Coolidge. irst race of Dudley Gamblin 2014- windy, windy, windy! Sustained 20. A lot of gusts @ 22. 1 lull to 16. My…
Nassau, March 26, 2014. Two raced today in puffy bay conditions, breeze from the northwest. About 15 on average. Gusts in the 18 range and lulls around 9 on…
Miami, March 22, 2014. Two races with 14-16 Knots. One more race tomorrow. Interview with Ernesto Rodriguez (Photo courtesy of John Payne - Eric Reinke and Amy Benner)…
Miami, March 21, 2014. Two races in light wind. Interview with Nick Voss and Augie Diaz Report by Brainard Cooper and results 1. Augie Diaz & Aine McLean, 1-2 2.