The John Broughton European Snipe Cup is going home!
One of the founders of the European Snipe Cup was John Broughton. He was SCIRA European Secretary during the 1970's and early 80's and was a life-long member of Stone Sailing Club. The European Cup began in 1977 and is held on alternate years to the European Championships.
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One of the founders of the European Snipe Cup was John Broughton. He was SCIRA European Secretary during the 1970’s and early 80’s and was a life-long member of Stone Sailing Club. The European Cup began in 1977 and is held on alternate years to the European Championships.
In 2015, after the original trophy went missing, the new trophy was named after John. The event has not been sailed on UK waters since 1993. This August (15th – 18th) the event will take place for the first time at Stone Sailing Club on the river Blackwater in Essex.
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