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Articles from the Experts Boats & Equipment

How to Rig the Split Mainsheet and Augie Equalizer

By Carol Cronin (photo courtesy of Fried Elliott) John Gatewood asked us the following rigging question a few months ago, and now that the sailing season is winding down we finally have a chance to answer: I have almost restored an old Snipe and am in process of rigging. I bought a split mainsheet from APS but am not sure…

by Carol Cronin 01/23/2021

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76 years between Old and New

Look for a notice about the bi-coastal US Classic Snipe Rally in the upcoming Snipe Bulletin. In the meantime here’s a photo of 76 years between…

by SCIRA Office 02/13/2017

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Builder Takes Owner for a Sail

At last weekend’s Mystic Lake Open Jibetech’s Andrew Pimental took Berta Swanson for a sail in her new Snipe. Berta won the boat from the raffle Vince Casalaina…

by Carol Cronin 07/09/2012

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Jibetech: 1989 to Present

[caption id="attachment_4721" align="alignnone" width=""]As well as building Snipes, Andrew Pimental is an active sailor. Seen here at the 2009 US Nationals with crew Julia Marsh.[/caption]When Jibetech opened its doors…

by Carol Cronin 12/19/2011