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Snipe Sailboat Parts & Equipment
Snipe Sailboat Parts & Equipment
Class Description
The Snipe is popular for many reasons. The Snipe class motto is: Serious Sailing, Serious fun. This boat is a classical beauty that sails well and handles safely even in heavy wind conditions. The purchase price of Snipe Sailboatsis attractive and the boat keeps it's value and racing performance for years. The tactical challenges and tight one-design class racing provided by the snipe class attracts some of the best sailors in the world. World champions from other classes of sailboats can frequently be found fight for a spot on the starting line at championship snipe regattas. At the same time, the Snipe class is know for being friendly and accomadating to a wide range of sailors. You will likely find sailors of every age range competing against each other at a snipe regatta. The Snipe is a hard chined double handed dinghy that handles well in a variety of wind ranges. �The boat's bendy rig and simple sail plan allow a broad range of crew combinations and weights, and the technical aspects of the Snipe make it a fun and challenging boat for all levels of competition. The Snipe Class International Racing Association (SCIRA) is a widely popular and well run organisation that covers most of the world. There are strong local fleets throughout the US and international events take place in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. The Snipe Class offers a fully packed racing calendar, with local regattas, beginner events, international regattas, and national and world championships.
Class Specs
| Criteria | Imperial | Metric |
| Beam (ft/m) | 5 | 1.5 |
| LWL (ft/m) | 13.5 | 4.1 |
| LOA (ft/m) | 15.5 | 4.7 |
| Sail Area (ft2/m2) | 128 | 11.8 |
| Weight (lbs/kg) | 381 | 173 |