International Snipe Class
The International Snipe is an internationally renowned racing dinghy; it is one of the largest classes in the world. There are many things that make this boat so popular, not least the extremely competive racing and clear sense of enjoyment snipe sailors experience the world over. The Snipe has beautiful racing lines and can be sailed by sailors of all ages in most conditions - even in strong wind and heavy sea. Snipes are well built and will hold their value for years while not suffering from any degradation in racing performance that other dinghies may suffer.
The UK Snipe Class International Racing Association (SCIRA) is well run organisation. We take a keen interest in all programmed regattas and the success of our sailors both locally and internationally. It is not uncommon to see a Snipe sailor representing their country in an olympic class!
Our sailors regularly compete in International regattas, the European race circuit has some of the best competitions that sailing has to offer. Locally and Internationally the Snipe Class offers the best racing calendar you can imagine.
Snipe News
Snipe Nationals 2013
Maxim Romain and Lloyd Roberts are crowned UK national champions 2013.
The 2013 Snipe Nationals hosted by Stromness SC was a phenomenal success. Beautiful venue, fantastic sailing and great new friends! Full regatta report to come later this week. Results
Junior Snipe Nationals 2013
Thorfinn Johnston and Nathan Omand are crowned UK junior national champions 2013.
The three race series was held in conjunction with the senior snipe nationals. Consistent sailing won the day in the blustery conditions. Results
Jib Cloth Weight Increase
The SCIRA Rules Committee would like to call the attention to the following increase in the minimum jib cloth weight:
Beginning January 1, 2013 for all new production,
the minimum weight of the jib cloth will increase
from 130 grams/sq meter to 160 grams/sq meter
Read more...
Full Top Batten - voted down
The SCIRA Board of Governors listened to the sailors and held a re-vote over the summer to reconsider their vote on adopting the full-batten mainsail for 2013. After polling the sailors around the Snipe world, the balloting resulted in a reversal of the ruling. Read more...
Upcoming Events
| Sat Sep 07 @ 8:00AM - 05:00PM Budworth Open |
| Sat Sep 14 @ 8:00AM - 05:00PM Junior World Championships |
| Sat Sep 21 <span style="text-decoration:line-through">Blue Circle Open</span> - Cancelled |
| Sat Sep 21 World Championships |
| Wed Sep 25 European Cup |
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2013 Nationals
What a huge success! All of which we owe to the hard work put in by the organising committee and race volunteers, as well as our generous event sponsors
To view images of the event visit our gallery. If you have any images/footage of the event we would love to post it online. Please send to webmaster@snipe.org.uk using wetransfer.com
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