Snipe (dinghy)
The Snipe is a two-man sailing dinghy with a length of 4.72 m ( 15.5 feet). It is used for regatta sailing and meets the requirements for a device class. The Snipe was designed in 1931 by William Crosby. It has over time developed into a modern, tactical racing dinghy with a sophisticated global distribution in over 26 different countries.
The Snipe is simple and small, it is easy to sail and easy to transport due to their low weight of regatta regatta. The International Sailing Federation, the Snipe class boat recognized as " International Class ", which brought her a production of 30,000 pieces worldwide.
The International Snipe slogan is: Serious sailing, Serious fun.
As a lasting formative sailors sailboat, it has become a determining class of boat in the sailing world. It's a remarkable fact that the two top sailors Paul Elvstrøm Torben Grael and have sailed with five and four Olympic medals in the Snipe class. The Snipe can be used by all different types of sailors, regardless of their age, weight or gender. Mixed teams are very common in the Snipe class.
Based on the provisions of a unit class a few things have changed in recent years on board, so there is a good used boat market.
The name: " Snipe" is, as you can see at the boot loader class character, derived from the snipe bird. This is called in the English language " Snipe".
In the Snipe class there is a lively regatta activities at all levels: local, national and international. The Int. Class Association is organized into fleets and their championships allow a good comparison of the teams with each other at different levels.