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- Snipes at the Dinghy Show
For those attending the 2026 RYA Dinghy Show in Farnborough on the 21 – 22 February 2026 there will be Peter Wolstenholme’s Snipe #31905 on the Allen Brothers Stand, there will also be a number of Snipe class members by the boat. For those interested in what fittings to uses on their Snipe, Allen Brothers… Read more: Snipes at the Dinghy Show - 2025 Budworth Open & SCIRA UK NW Championship
For the final Snipe Class UK Open meeting this year the travelling boats made their annual visit to Budworth Sailing Club. Home of one of the UKs most active Snipe fleets. With 28 entries, expectations were high for another weekend of competitive, fun and close racing throughout the fleet that have been enjoyed during all… Read more: 2025 Budworth Open & SCIRA UK NW Championship - 2025 Snipe Junior & Under 25 National Championships
Congratulations to Fin Waterhouse and Ben Smallwood for winning the 2025 Snipe Junior & Under 25 National Championships Thank you to Aylish, Greg and Mark for organising and running the racing and to everyone else at Budworth SC who helped make the event happen. - UK Snipe Nationals 2025 – Report
The class motto – Serious Sailing, Serious Fun…. Ullswater Yacht Club did not disappoint – it is a glorious setting, surrounded by stunning mountainous scenery, friendly and well organised plus we were blessed with sunshine and wind (but not much). The Snipe designed in 1931, has a massive international following and a huge variety of… Read more: UK Snipe Nationals 2025 – Report - UK Snipe Nationals 2025 – Day 3
Unfortunately we had no races sailed today on Day 3 of the 2025 UK Snipe Nationals. The fleet attempted a start however the race was abandoned due to lack of breeze and an inconsistent wind direction. After a further 30 minute wait the Race Committee sent the fleet home to pack up for the journey… Read more: UK Snipe Nationals 2025 – Day 3