APRIL FOOLS' DAY - THIS IS A JOKE In a surprise addition to the International Snipe Class Rules, the Board has decided to make hiking sticks illegal. It has also decided to set a maximum length for jib sheets of 2 meters. This will reduce the cost of sailing the Snipe by eliminating the need for a piece of expensive…
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…
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…
Please see the attached letter regarding a clarification from the Int. Technical Committee with regards to jibs. This letter is posted on the International Snipe Class website …
The SCIRA Board of Governors recently reviewed changes put forth from both the European and WH&O General Secretaries as a result of suggestions from their respective National…
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…
The Board of Governors has approved a new allocation method for the Snipe World Championship - Hub Isaacs Trophy, to encouarge the maximum 80 boat fleet. This will help local…
By Carol Cronin, SnipeToday co-editor Previous articles: Snipe Class and Class Promotion, Snipe Class and Class Promotion 2 .... We continue to receive reports and suggestions…
By Pietro Fantoni, SCIRA Secretary After my article “Snipe Class and Class Promotion”, I received reports, ideas and suggestions from some countries and fleets including France, USA (Mission…
By Pietro Fantoni, SCIRA Secretary Recently the Board and the National Secretaries analyzed the statistics of the Class (members since the ‘90s, boats since the ‘70s) that Renee Bartell had…
The 2013 Senior Worlds Allocation is now published. ...
By Zbigniew Rakocy, General Secretary Europe Over the last few years Snipe European Championship, which took place on the old continent did not attract a lot of participants. During…
By Don Bedford, SCIRA Commodore Yet, another year of Snipe sailing winds down and I do hope you had lots of time on the water and met some new sailors.
By Gweneth Crook, Secretary WH&O The Western Hemisphere & Orient Championship was recently held at Yacht Club Olivos in Argentina. After the races one day all the sailors gathered for…
By Gweneth Crook, Secretary WH&O When the Board voted to increase the age of participation at the Masters there was an overwhelming response from you, the sailors. The discussion started…