Snipe (dinghy)

Snipe
Development
DesignerWilliam F. Crosby
LocationUnited States
Year1931
No. built31,000
Builder(s)AX Boats
Chantier Aubin
Cantiere Nautico Lillia
DB Marine
Eichenlaub Boat Co.
Grampian Marine
Jack A. Helms Co.
Jibetech
Lofland Sail-craft
Nickels Boat Works
W. D. Schock Corp
Zeltic
RoleOne design racer
NameSnipe
Boat
Displacement380 lb (172 kg)
Draft3.25 ft (0.99 m) with daggerboard down
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA15.50 ft (4.72 m)
LWL12.67 ft (3.86 m)
Beam5.00 ft (1.52 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typedaggerboard
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
Sails
Sailplanfractional rigged sloop
Total sail area128.00 sq ft (11.892 m2)
Racing
D-PN91.9
RYA PN1117

The Snipe is an American sailing dinghy that was designed by William F. Crosby as a one design racer and first built in 1931.[1][2][3][4]

The boat is a World Sailing recognized international class.[5]

Sailboatdata.com summarizes the design as "one of the most popular sailing dinghies ever. (In its heyday, the largest sailboat racing class). Origins in the US. Built, sailed and raced around the world to this day."[1]

  1. ^ a b McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Snipe sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  2. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Snipe". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "William F. Crosby 1891 - 1953". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  4. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "William F. Crosby". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  5. ^ World Sailing (2022). "Boat Class Snipe". sailing.org. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.