Text: Luis Borba Photos: Will Carrara and Paola Prada The 70th edition of the Snipe Brazilian Nationals will go down in history as one of the most Serious Sailing,…
The US Snipe class is serious about attracting the next generation of sailors. At the 2019 Quantum Snipe Nationals in Beverly, MA, there will be a new trophy awarded…
Connie Commette and I have exchanged crewing ideas since the late 1900s, even after I defected from the crew union and moved to the (much roomier) skipper position. Recently…
Even after watching the video clip below several times, I still cringe at the critical moment. Anyone who’s ever felt that boat-stopping moment when the whisker pole digs into…
by Jerelyn Biehl What are some of the benefits of a strong class association? A strong class association means lots of boats to race against, near you and around the…
Editor's Note: The 2016 North Americans writeup reminded Alex Pline of the report he wrote about the 1994 Snipe North Americans, which were also sailed out of Severn Sailing…
Severn Sailing AssociationJune 3-5, 2016 The 2016 Snipe North American Championship set at least two standards for Serious Sailing, Serious Fun over three days: the largest number of registrants…
Three races were fit in by a very patient race committee today. The first was (as expected) sailed in a very light southeast wind, but after an hour of waiting…
APRIL FOOL'S DAY - THIS IS A JOKE After 81 years of poling out the jib downwind, the US Snipe Class has announced that it will make an asymmetrical spinnaker…
Three races were sailed today out of Cottage Park Yacht Club to start off the 2014 Women's National Championship. Although the forecast was iffy for breeze, a 4-8 knot seabreeze…
The Snipe family lost another great one this morning. Former snipe builder and champion skipper Carl Eichenlaub passed away early this morning. Some of you may remember his advertising slogan…
Ava Moore reminds us: It’s never too early to start working on that Halloween checklist— Get a costume Make sure you can dance in the above costume Hook up…
Peter Devlin passed along this message/invite to everyone: As fall settles in and the America’s Cup finally ends, many New England sailors fear that their only comfort for…
The NOR is now available for the 2013 Halloween Regatta at the Atlanta Yacht club. More info…
