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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 the well supported previous events this year. Weather forecasts were mixed but almost all agreed that Saturday would be light winds with a high chance of rain and that Sunday would be bright sunshine with a slight increase in expected wind. This forecast proved to… Read more: 2025 Budworth Open & SCIRA UK NW Championship

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.

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 sailors. It is an easy boat to sail but is difficult to sail well due to its technicality and fierce competition. Friday morning, the fleet were met with a glassy looking lake but Sean – the local race officer was confident there would be racing.… Read more: UK Snipe Nationals 2025 – Report

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 home. Congratulations to Yohei Kosu & Katia Royer who are the 2025 UK Snipe National Champions. Joe Warwicker & Andy Service – 2nd Overall Tim Tavinor & Kay Tavinor – 3rd Overall & 1st Master Helm Freya Antonelli & Nayth Twiggs – 1st Female Helm… Read more: UK Snipe Nationals 2025 – Day 3

Today the fleet woke up to a forecast that left many concerned we wouldn’t be racing with a prediction of a South Easterly between 3 and 5 knots. Luckily the fleet were blessed with 3 good races for Day 2 of the 2025 Snipe National Championships sponsored by Allen Brothers and Pinnel & Bax. Race 1 was sailed in a light Easterly Force 2 breeze with the fleet eager to get racing, there was a single general recall after which the fleet went racing. The race was won by Tim & Kay Tavinor. Race 2 was sailed in a building… Read more: UK Snipe Nationals 2025 – Day 2

Today we were given a very warm welcome by Ullswater Yacht Club for the first day of the 2025 Snipe National Championships sponsored by Allen Brothers and Pinnel & Bax. Race 1 & 2 were sailed in shifty conditions with the fleet having to play a tricky Force 2 breeze. Race 3 was abandoned after the wind disappeared, leaving the fleet sailing home to enjoy the Commodore’s BBQ.

On Saturday, the 2025 Snipe Blackwater Open began with 28 boats competing. The event saw competitors from several countries and representation from 3 continents. In the spirit of keeping competitors on their toes, a club line was used for the starts. This was an unfamiliar sight to many, adding to the challenge of a ripping tide. However, the longer 10-minute sequences provided ample time for a quick pit stop at the beach for lunch if you were fast enough.  The first day saw winds of 8-12 knots and picking up throughout the day as the sea breeze settled in. The… Read more: 2025 Stone Open

23 Snipes met at Bough Beech SC for the 2025 Open Meeting on the 14th and 15th of June. We have had fantastic positive momentum in the fleet over the last few years with Nationals and Open attendance constantly growing so it was great to see such a strong fleet on the water with similar numbers or even more expected for our next event at Stone on the 12th and 13th July. Day 1 was windy conditions, Force 5 and gusty from the south-west. The race officer (Nick Marden) set a triangular course resulting in some great reaches across the… Read more: 2025 Bough Beech Open

The Blackwater Open marked my second visit to Blackwater Sailing Club – and once again, I was blown away. The club is a vibrant hive of activity, especially among the junior and youth sailors buzzing around the dinghy park with infectious energy. The clubhouse itself is magnificent, and the entire event was seamlessly run, from the beach crew to the race officer and safety team. They even managed to provide six perfectly executed races, sunshine throughout, and a glorious Force 3-4 breeze on one of the most picturesque stretches of water around… wow! The Racing Tight competition was the order… Read more: 2025 Blackwater Open

A huge congratulations to Lloyd Roberts and Matthew Wolstenholme for securing first place in the 2025 Oxford Blue event held in February. The breeze in Oxford started out at 8 knots for the first race but dropped throughout the afternoon, although still three races completed as scheduled. For additional details, including the complete results, please refer to the article on Yachts and Yachting. After their success at the Oxford Blue, Lloyd and Matt achieved an impressive third place overall in the Sailjuice Winter Series – Results.