Flash

Snipe Bulletin – Spring 2023 Zonale Trevignano Trofeo del Balandro Tirma Midland Japan Championship Trofeo 70 Aniversario – Campeonato Territorial Murcia US Junior Worlds Qualifier Colonial Cup – District 1 Championship – Final Copa Brasil de Praia – Brazilian Pan Am Trials Campeonato Gallego Trofeo San Pedro Campeonato Iberico

wooden Snipe

SnipeYesterday

Restoration of 1947 Snipe #6715 “Tiger” Complete (Well, Mostly)‏

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 - plus the shark mouth graphics on the bow and boat name graphics on the foredeck. See attached photos of the end result. Looks "cleaner" than most modern Snipes due to…

by John D. Rose 12/26/2013

News

#6715 Tiger Restoration

Updates from Grapeview Point Boat Works … photo gallery ……

by John D. Rose 12/20/2013

SnipeYesterday

#6715 Tiger Restoration

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 D. Rose 12/04/2013

SnipeYesterday

Classic Snipes

Photo gallery…

by SnipeToday 10/26/2013

SnipeYesterday

USA Classic Snipe Restorations: Tiger, X-9, Half Breed

By John D. Rose Restoring a wooden Snipe makes you "love" them even more. Here is the history of my three Classic Snipes that I have in my small "collection."…

by John D. Rose 08/13/2013

SnipeYesterday

Snipe #6715 Restoration Progress‏

By John D. Rose Photos of the Snipe after the new meranti plywood decking was installed and epoxy-fiberglassed with 4 oz. cloth. Things I've learned (for the next restoration, on…

by John D. Rose 08/09/2013

SnipeYesterday

Snipe # 115 “Narnia”

This is a 1932 Snipe #115 “Narnia” built by Century Boat Co. (Manistee, Michigan USA). It is the fifth oldest Snipe that is known to exist currently in the…

by John D. Rose 07/16/2013

Snipe Class International | SnipeToday Placeholder Image

Interviews & Videos

Boat Builders of Pinellas County

Here’s a link to a nice informative video on the planned construction and history of the new boat shop at Heritage Village (Largo, Florida USA), featuring Clark Mills…

by John D. Rose 07/15/2013

SnipeYesterday

1960 Wooden Classic Snipe #SWE 12375 – Built in USA

It is wooden Classic Snipe #12375, built in 1960 by famous USA boat builder Carl Eichenlaub of San Diego, California USA. The original owner was Herb Shear, who later…

by John D. Rose 06/25/2013

SnipeYesterday

1947 wooden Snipe #6715 – Buoyancy Bag Installation

By John D. Rose I thought you might be interested in seeing the buoyancy bag installation system (forward, side and aft bags) that I am using on my 1947 wooden…

by John D. Rose 06/19/2013

Articles from the Experts Boats & Equipment

The Belgian Wooden Snipe is Sailing

Do you remember Wannes Nyckees? Wannes is a student and he was working on a new wooden Snipe for his school final project. Now the boat is finished…

by SnipeToday 12/31/2012

Articles from the Experts Boats & Equipment

Belgian Wooden Snipe

Wannes Nyckees explains why and how is building a wooden Snipe. To him the Snipe seemed a cool boat to build. Read the story and check out the pictures for…

by Dirk De Bock 02/06/2012