The only Snipe builder in the U.S. is renowned for the quality and shape of their rudders, and now owner Andrew Pimental has figured out a way to sell twice as many. All his new models will offer a second rudder as a required “option.” “We stole the idea from all those fast offshore boats,” he explains, adding that he…
After avidly watching all the innovations dreamed up by 2021 America’s Cup sail designers, Quantum’s Carter Cameron is bringing the twin-skinned mainsail back to the Snipe Class—and improving it further,…
In a surprising response to poor compliance with the centerboard restraint rule, the SCIRA rules committee has come to a fresh conclusion: Daggerboards may no longer be raised while going…
Moruzzo, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy – Jamestown, Rhode Island, USA – April 1st, 2021 Feeling foolish this year? Yeah, we are too. With so many sailing plans…
APRIL FOOLS’ DAY – THIS IS A JOKE The Snipe Crew Union has been around since long before Briggs invented the Cunningham, but it’s always been a relatively…
APRIL FOOLS’ DAY – THIS IS A JOKE Augie Diaz and Pietro Fantoni have teamed up with the manufacturer of multi-colored button-shaped chocolates to establish M&M, a new exclusive…
APRIL FOOLS’ DAY – THIS IS A JOKE Following a long class tradition of taking the latest America’s Cup technology and improving on it, the Snipe Class recently…
APRIL FOOLS’ DAY – THIS IS A JOKE The SCIRA Board of Governors voted yesterday to reschedule and relocate the Snipe World Championship. The new date will be October…
APRIL FOOLS’ DAY – THIS IS A JOKE Tired of your crew taking a break from that max hiking position halfway up the beat? Buy them a pair…
APRIL FOOLS’ DAY – THIS IS A JOKE In recent months, DB Sailing Academy and T10 have devised numerous initiatives in Monfalcone and Valencia to attract new Snipe sailors…
APRIL FOOLS’ DAY – THIS IS A JOKE April 1, 2021 – Beverly, MA – Santiago, Cuba by Silence Dogood Due to a new host of regulations put in…
APRIL FOOLS’ DAY – THIS IS A JOKE As every one heard during last days, there’s been such an issue in the southern branch of the Suez Canal. Just…
Moruzzo, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy – Jamestown, Rhode Island, USA – April 1st, 2020 We hope you have enjoyed our April Fool’s stories. Pesce d’aprile! Poisson d’avril! Aprilvis! (i.e.
APRIL FOOLS’ DAY – THIS IS A JOKE US National Secretary Art Rousmaniere has decided to move the 2020 Western Hemisphere & Orient Championship (WHO) to Mystic Lake, which…
APRIL FOOLS’ DAY – THIS IS A JOKE In an unprecedented power grab, Snipe Class Commodore Luis Soubie has mandated that starboard-tack Snipes shall give way to port-tack Snipes…