Snipe (dinghy)

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Current Specifications

Class Symbol
Crew	2
LOA	15 ft 6 in (4.72 m)
Beam	5 ft (1.5 m)
Draft	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Hull weight	381 lb (173 kg)
Main & Jib area	128 sq ft (11.9 m²)
D-PN	91.9^[1]
RYA PN	1117^[2]

Snipe Class International emblem

The Snipe is a 15 ¹⁄₂ foot, 2 person, one design racing dinghy. Designed by William Crosby in 1931, it has evolved into a modern, tactical racing dinghy with fleets around the world. The Snipe is simple, making it easy to sail and trailer. The boat is recognized by the International Sailing Federation as an International Class and is sailed in 26 different countries. There have been over 30,000 Snipes constructed worldwide.

The global Snipe slogan is "Serious sailing, Serious fun".

The Snipe class has both developed and attracted some of the sailing world's top competitors. The top two olympic medalists in sailing Torben Grael and Paul Elvstrøm have competed in the Snipe. Grael, winner of five Olympic medals, began his world class career by winning a junior Snipe world championship, and subsequently two world championships. Elvstrøm was Snipe world champion in 1959 having won three of his four Olympic golds and world championships in the Finn and 505 class.

It can be sailed by all types of persons, no matter their age, their weight, or their sex. Co-ed crews are very popular in Snipe sailing.

Perhaps because of the very limited evolutions of the boat allowed over the years, there is an excellent second-hand market.

Regattas are held in most countries and local, regional, national and international championships offer great opportunities to compete at different levels of skills.

It's also easy and cheap to transport.

History

During a meeting of the Florida West Coast Racing Association in march, 1931, Bill Crosby promised to publish a new trailer boat design in the magazine "The Rudder". This was done on the July, 1931 issue, and the new boat was called "Snipe". The first unit was built in Pass Christian, Mississippi and was issued sail number 1 of the class in September, 1931. By may, 1932, 150 boats were already registered, and by the end of the year the number reached 250. In July, 1936, the class was the largest racing class in the world.

World champions

Year	Skipper and Country	Fleet
1934	William E. Bracey (USA)	1-Dallas
1935	Perry Bass (USA)	1-Dallas
1936	Philip Benson, Jr. (USA)	4-Sea Cliff
1937	Arthur M. Deacon (USA)	3-Central Long Island Sound
1938	Charles Gabor (USA)	10-Lake Mohawk
1939	Walter Hall (USA)	62-Corinthian
1940	Darby Metcalf (USA)	90-Los Angeles
1941	Darby Metcalf (USA)	90-Los Angeles
1942	Charles Heinzerling (USA)	190-Gull Lake
1945	Bob White (USA)	94-Newport Harbor
1946	Bob Davis (USA)	94-Newport Harbor
1947	Ted A. Wells (USA)	93-Wichita
1948	Carlos Vilar Castex (ARG)	274-Club Náutico San Isidro
1949	Ted A. Wells (USA)	93-Wichita
1951	Jorge Vilar Castex (ARG)	274-Club Náutico San Isidro
1953	Antonio José Conde Martins (POR)	369-Vela Atlantico
1955	Mario Capio (ITA)	712-Tugillio
1957	Juan Manuel Alonso Allende (ESP)	151-Real Club Marítimo del Abra y Real Sporting Club
1959	Paul Elvstrom (DEN)	585-Copenhaguen
1961	Axel Schmidt (BRA)	477-Saco de Sao Francisco
1963	Axel Schmidt (BRA)	477-Saco de Sao Francisco
1965	Axel Schmidt (BRA)	477-Saco de Sao Francisco
1967	Nelson Piccolo (BRA)	426-Rio Grande do Sul
1969	Earl Elms (USA)	495-Mission Bay
1971	Earl Elms (USA)	495-Mission Bay
1973	Félix Gancedo (ESP)	146-Real Club Mediterráneo
1975	Félix Gancedo (ESP)	146-Real Club Mediterráneo
1977	Boris Ostergren (BRA)	426-Rio Grande do Sul
1979	Dave Chapin (USA)	91-Island Bay
1981	Jeff Lenhart (USA)	495-Mission Bay
1983	Torben Grael (BRA)	159-Rio de Janeiro
1985	Santiago Lange (ARG)	274-Club Náutico San Isidro
1987	Torben Grael (BRA)	159-Rio de Janeiro
1989	Ricardo Fabini (URU)	506-Yacht Club Uruguayo
1991	Axel Roger (ARG)	737-Club Universitario de Buenos Aires
1993	Santiago Lange (ARG)	274-Club Náutico San Isidro
1995	Santiago Lange (ARG)	274-Club Náutico San Isidro
1997	Mauricio Santa Cruz (BRA)	159-Rio de Janeiro
1999	Nelido Manzo (CUB)	22-Havana
2001	Alexandre Paradeda (BRA)	426-Rio Grande do Sul
2003	Augie Diaz (USA)	7-Miami
2005	Augie Diaz (USA)	7-Miami
2007	Tomas Hornos (USA)	77-Winchester
2009	Bruno Bethlem de Amorim (BRA)	159-Rio de Janeiro
2011	Alexandre Tinoco (BRA)	159-Rio de Janeiro
2013	Bruno Bethlem de Amorim (BRA)	159-Rio de Janeiro

References

↑ "Centerboard Classes". US Sailing. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
↑ "The RYA Portsmouth Yardstick Number List for 2004". Royal Yachting Association. Retrieved 22 August 2012.

SCIRA Deeds of Gift, .
SCIRA listing of fleets, .
SCIRA Regatta Results, .
2007 World championship official website,
2009-12 Snipe Class International Racing Association official rulebook,

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