Welcome to the 2023 Snipe Women’s World Championship

The Snipe class welcomes women sailors to the World Championship hosted by Club de Vela Valencia Mar and T10 Sailing Club in Valencia, Spain in October 3-8, 2023.

All competitors (skipper & crew) must have paid their Snipe Class dues for 2023.  Registration is not complete until dues are paid.  Skipper and crew do not need to be from the same country. 

All boats must pass measurement.  Some may be pre-measured before the event.  Measurement includes weighing of hulls, safety equipment checks, sail measurement (2 sets of sails may be measured).  Rudders, masts, and booms may also be measured. Equipment may be checked on the water during racing.  Boats must be registered (paid) with the Class for year with the current class decal on the hull.

​Sail numbers must be the number of a boat that has registered and paid for 2023.  The country letters must be those of the country that the skipper is representing (must hold a passport of or be a legal resident of the country on their sail)

​The Race Committee will attempt to complete 9 races, with races typically lasting one hour.  No more than 3 races will be held in one day. Races will not be started in over 18 knots of wind. Coaches are permitted, but must register with regatta organizers.  There will be on-water judging.

THE VENUE

CLUB DE VELA VALENCIA MAR

The Sailing Canter across the marina at Valencia Mar.

At the Sailing Center there will be food and drinks each day after racing. There is also a small cafe nearby. Social events will also be planned in the city center.

​There is a marine store and a cafe located in the Marina area closer to the clubhouse. T10 Sailing will also be selling lines and other parts you may need for your boat during the event at the Sailing Center. 

CHARTERS

Reasonable charters are available for teams traveling a long distance and for crews that do not own a boat.  All teams chartering must provide their own sails.  International teams may want to consider a boat exchange with a local team interested in traveling to a regatta in their country, for example a boat in Miami for the Junior World Championship in 2024.

​DB Marine and Persson boats will be available.

​Teams Must  Bring

Sails
Compass
Tension Gauge
Tape Measure
Extra small line
Screw drivers, pliers, wrench
Scissors & tape & knife
Extra Pins, rings, shackles, small blocks

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Team that regularly race Snipes will want to bring

Mainsheet
Jib sheets
Spreaders

Shrouds & Shroud adjusters