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Exchange of Views & Reading

Measurements at Championships

By Antonio Bari - Rules Committee Chairman Serious Sailing is part of our motto (the other side, serious fun, is not the responsibility of the Rules Committee...) And Serious Sailing requires serious measurements, to ensure a fair competition. In the past, international championships were sailed by very small fleets and the regattas were scheduled with 2 days of measurements and…

by Antonio Bari 10/18/2017

Articles from the Experts Rules

New Snipe Class Rules – Draft

The Snipe Class has been working with ISAF/World sailing since 2010 to convert our Rules and Restrictions to the ISAF/WS rules format. The content and intent of the Snipe…

by Antonio Bari 02/28/2017

Articles from the Experts Rules

SCIRA Measurement Roundtable

Introduction: SCIRA will organize a measurement Roundtable on Thursday, September 17, 2015 in Talamone, Italy. The Roundtable will begin at 9:00am. Venue: Circolo della Vela Talamone, Antonio Espada, Chief Measurer…

by SnipeToday 07/29/2015

Articles from the Experts Rules

Rules – General Restrictions

The 2015 Class Rules are posted on the www.snipe.org website. 2 sets are posted: rules showing amendments and “clean set”. Read up! 2015 General Restrictions:…

by Antonio Bari 02/20/2015

Articles from the Experts Rules

General Restrictions Changes

Dear Snipe Sailors, The new General Restrictions, updated to the latest changes and valid for the year 2015, have been posted on the snipe.org website.

by Antonio Bari 01/18/2015

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Articles from the Experts Rules

Circular Letter – Boom

CIRCULAR LETTER BOOM April 10, 2014 Current Rule 36. Boom shall be essentially straight, and shall not be tapered nor have lightening holes. The boom ends may be cutoff with…

by Antonio Bari 04/12/2014

Articles from the Experts Rules

Circular Letter from Rules Committee

The Rules Committee published a circular letter explaning the use of the heavy jibs in 2014. (photo courtesy of Fred Hoffmann) … Circular Letter…

by Antonio Bari 12/06/2013

Articles from the Experts Rules

Delay of Jib Weight enforcement

The Board has delayed enforcement of the heavier jib weight for National events until 2015. Read the Circular Letter posted on the Snipe,org website for full details.

by Antonio Bari 10/09/2013

Articles from the Experts Rules

Approved Sail Laminates

From the Rules Committee as a reminder:Approved Sail Laminates – As of January 1, 2013for both sailsBainbridge SL 1000PDiax 60 P For main onlyDimension…

by Antonio Bari 10/08/2013

Exchange of Views & Reading

Carbon Fiber Mast, Boom and Pole

APRIL FOOLS’ DAY – THIS IS A JOKE The Rules Committee and Board of Governors of SCIRA approved the amendment of Construction Rules 27 and 34. To Rule 27…

by SnipeToday 04/01/2013

Interviews & Videos

14 Questions to … Antonio Bari

Antonio Bari, Snipe sailor and Chairman of Rules Committe - 1) Your first time on a sailing boat? When I was 16, on a cruising 36 footer crossing the North…

by Pietro Fantoni 03/30/2013

Articles from the Experts Rules

Snipe 30514 and Rule 1 of the General Restrictions

Snipe 30514 (Snipe Builder Lo Zelo) was modified. The foredeck has a bump at the forestay/jib attachment. Luca Marangon sent us a document with his interpretation of the Rule…

by SnipeToday 03/29/2013

Articles from the Experts Rules

Heavy Jib Rule

Decision of the Rules Committee of February 22, 2013 The circular letter of october 2012 from the Chairman of the Rules Committee specified that the new heavier jibs were…

by Antonio Bari 03/02/2013

Articles from the Experts Rules

Jib Cloth

By Giorgio Brezich, Rules Committee Chairman. Dear snipe sailors and sail-makers I need to keep you informed about the important decision taken last year by Board during the official meetings…

by Giorgio Brezich 10/05/2012

Articles from the Experts Rules

Circular Letter – Jib Cloth

Attached is a Circular Letter from the Chairman of the SCIRA Rules Committee outlining the new rule that will go into effect January 1, 2013 regarding the increase in the…

by SnipeToday 10/03/2012