Had a chance to look at a Snipe. Its a two person 15 1/2 foot long racing sailboat. The class started in 1931 and it is a nice one to race and hang out with. The folks at Snipe444 are great and there is a boat for sale. It is boat 26752, I guess they [...]
Snipes
May 16th, 2008 · No Comments · Sailing
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Snipe Racing
April 30th, 2008 · No Comments · Geek
The summer season snuck in on us. At Snipe Fleet 444 they race every Tuesdays April-September, so time to get started with at least the Summer series June 18-July 30.
These things are a class of boat, but there are lots of manufacturers and things to consider. Mike McLaughlin did a good overview article on them [...]
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