There are many things that make this boat so popular. The Snipe is a classical beauty that sails well and safely even in heavy wind conditions. The purchase price is attractive and the boat keeps it's value and racing performance for years. You are free to compare it's multiuser behaviour and tactical challenges to any other class.

The Snipe, itself, is a hard chined double handed dinghy that handles well in variety of wind ranges. The technical aspects of the Snipe make it a fun and challenging boat. With a whisker pole launching system, pushing this Dinghy around the bouy's ensures to be an exciting and rewarding experience.

The Snipe Class International Racing Association (SCIRA) is a widely popular and well run organisation all over the world. One of the things that makes the class so strong is the local fleet activities. You may find a local Snipe Fleet close to your living area. And if not, you may collect a group of interested Snipe Sailors and start a new one. In this case be in contact with your National Secretary.

Also of interest and importance are international activities. Races are arranged in Europe, Americas and in Orient. The Snipe Class offers the best racing calendar you can imagine - for champions and beginners consisting of World Championships, Europeans and Nordics, not to forget several international Snipe Regattas.

Mainsheet
Use this revolutionary load-sensing ratchet as a secondary mainsheet ratchet to give the skipper extra holding power upwind. As the load decreases around the weather mark, the ratchet automatically turns off for a smooth release.

Whisker Pole Launching System
The Snipe uses a retractable boom-launched whisker pole. The crew deploys the pole with an automatic cleating system led through two 29 mm Carbo stand-up blocks. Two 29 mm T2 Carbo blocks hold up the whisker pole line.