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| Class Symbol |  |
| Crew | Two |
| LOA | 15 ft 6 in |
| LWL | |
| Beam | 5 ft |
| Draft | 6 ft 5 in |
| Hull weight (with fittings) | 381 lb |
| Main and Jib area | 128 sq. A yacht is a recreational boat It designates two rather different classes of Watercraft, sailing and power yachts Waterline length, length at the waterline or length waterline (abbreviated to LWL) is measurement of Ships and Boats The term The beam of a ship is its width at the widest point or at the mid-point of its length The draft (or draught) of a ship's hull is the vertical distance between the Waterline and the bottom of the hull ( Keel) with the thickness A hull is the body of a Ship or Boat. It is a central concept in floating vessels as it provides the Buoyancy that keeps the vessel from sinking A mainsail is the most important sail raised from the main (or only mast of a sailing vessel A jib (also spelled jibb) is a triangular Staysail set ahead of the foremost mast of a sailing boat ft. |
The Snipe is a 151⁄2 foot, 2 person, one design racing dinghy. A dinghy is a type of small Boat, often carried or towed by a larger vessel Designed by William Crosby in 1931, it has evolved into a modern, tactical racing dinghy with fleets around the world. The Snipe is simple and small, making it easy to sail and trailer. The boat is recognized by the ISAF as an International Class and is sailed in 26 different countries. The designation International Class may be granted by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF to classes of sail boat that offer a high standard of international competitive There have been over 30,000 Snipes constructed worldwide.
The global Snipe slogan is "Serious sailing, Serious fun".
As a formative boat, it's a decisive class for the world of sailing, and as a remarkable fact, it must be mentioned that the top two olympic medalists in sailing, with five and four medals respectively, were snipe sailors, Torben Grael and Paul Bert Elvstrøm. This is the complete list of Olympic Medalists in Sailing from 1900 to 2004. Torben Schmidt Grael (born July 22, 1960 in São Paulo of Danish heritage) is one of the most important Brazilian Sailors renowned Paul Bert Elvstrøm (born February 25, 1928 in Copenhagen) is a Yachtsman from Denmark.
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 |  Alex Schmidt (BRA) |
477-Saco de Sao Francisco |
| 1963 | Alex Schmidt (BRA) |
477-Saco de Sao Francisco |
| 1965 | Alex 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 |
References
- SCIRA Deeds of Gift, [1]. Paul Bert Elvstrøm (born February 25, 1928 in Copenhagen) is a Yachtsman from Denmark. Torben Schmidt Grael (born July 22, 1960 in São Paulo of Danish heritage) is one of the most important Brazilian Sailors renowned Torben Schmidt Grael (born July 22, 1960 in São Paulo of Danish heritage) is one of the most important Brazilian Sailors renowned
- SCIRA listing of fleets, [2].
- SCIRA Regatta Results, [3].
- 2007 World championship official website, [4]
External links
- Snipeus.org
- Snipe.org
- Nickels Boat Works, maker of Snipe
- Snipes at sailboatplan.net
- snipe Class Sailing Race Results Website
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