Our friend, SnipeToday contributor and Snipe expert, John Rose passed away on July 11th. He was 86 years old. John was a huge fan of our Class. In 1948, his father bought him a 1941 “entry level” Snipe for $ 200, which was his first sailboat. Since then John has owned 18 Snipes. In the 1950s he was a very…
John Rose, from Tacoma, WA, USA, is our Class history expert. He has owned 18 Snipes since 1948. And the last acquisition was in March! “With the “new” acquistion, my four-Snipe…
Jack Wirt with many trophies, early 1940s or 1930s by John Rose The boat photos show Jack with many trophies and and old Snipe he had, maybe back in the…
1947 Snipe “Tiger” with its new sharks mouth decal design (authentic P40 fighter plane design this time). … photo gallery ……
By John Rose This is my Christmas present 2013, the Snipe restoration is mostly complete. Just floorboard panel, some rigging and setup and hardware installation are left to do -…
Updates from Grapeview Point Boat Works … photo gallery ……
By John D. Rose Progress on 1947 Snipe #6715 "Tiger" restoration. The white color on hull and deck is alkyd oil-based paint primer (spray-applied). The hull color will be a…
By John Rose Three "old geezers" sharing some reunion fun at the 2013 Classic Snipe Swap. L to R, me, Dan Blodgett and John Albertson with our "new" old Classic…