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Snipe
Designed in 1931 by Bill Crosby, the Snipe is a double edged boat, 4,72 mt long, with a sail area of 10,8 square mt. In the course of its history it has undergone constant changed as well as updates which have not revolutionized the original well-conceived project.
Built in more than 30,000 samples, it is one of the most common double boats in the world. The Snipe is very much appreciated by many sailing Champions as a technical boat, very sensitive to riggings, authentically one-design, and which places the emphasis on the technical and tactic choices.
The Class's motto “serious sailing serious fun” perfectly summarizes the Snipers' spirit: serious competition in the sea and fun and friendship on the ground.
In 2008 DB Marine took over the brand and moulds of the original Persson Snipe, the winner of 8 World Championships, directly from Jan Persson, keeping a cooperating relationship with him.
In 2009 ,after an accurate planning, the DB Marine team, under the supervision of Jan Persson, changed the original moulds, strictly keeping to the measure class rules, and produced an “all round” boat, even faster in all speed and wind conditions, which won the World Championship 2009 in San Diego, California.
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The Class's motto “serious sailing serious fun” perfectly summarizes the Snipers' spirit: serious competition in the sea and fun and friendship on the ground.
In 2008 DB Marine took over the brand and moulds of the original Persson Snipe, the winner of 8 World Championships, directly from Jan Persson, keeping a cooperating relationship with him.
In 2009 ,after an accurate planning, the DB Marine team, under the supervision of Jan Persson, changed the original moulds, strictly keeping to the measure class rules, and produced an “all round” boat, even faster in all speed and wind conditions, which won the World Championship 2009 in San Diego, California.
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www.snipe.be
Contender
The Contender is a single handed with trapeze, designed in 1967 by the boat designer named Bob Miller, who under the pseudonymum of Ben Lexcen, was the designer of Australia II, the first 12 mt to have beaten the americans in 1983 at the America's Cup held in Newport.
The Contender was awarded International status in 1968 and his designer started to promote it all over the world. There are 2500 boats built at the moment in 12 countries in the world.
The Class is very well known in Great Britain – 700 boats more or less – in Australia, Germany and Italy – 300/400 boats per each country.
The rigid class's rules written by his designer, allow to use carbonfiber for masts and booms only, while it is not permitted, along with epoxy,for the construction of the hull.
Keeping to the Class's rules and with the initial support of Zztopboats, DB Marine, developped a boat in fiberglass completely produced in Italy, using a sandwich of vinylestere and termanto, treated under vacuum for hull and deck.
The rigid class's rules written by his designer, allow to use carbonfiber for masts and booms only, while it is not permitted, along with epoxy,for the construction of the hull.
Keeping to the Class's rules and with the initial support of Zztopboats, DB Marine, developped a boat in fiberglass completely produced in Italy, using a sandwich of vinylestere and termanto, treated under vacuum for hull and deck.
Dinghy
In 1913 the english George Cockshot won the competition launched by the IYRU for the design of a small sailing dinghy which would be equally at home serving as a tender to larger yachts and taking part in amazing club races in ports and bays of North Europe. He was not aware so far of the large success his creature would have had later on.
The Dinghy 12' economical, manoeuvrable, and suitable for pleasure sailing, quickly spread out.
It became the first “International Class” and it was selected for the 1920 and 1928 Olimpic games as “en solitaire” class.
No other classes in Italy ever had such a large number of National Championships (73 including the one held in 2009) with such a wide adhesion. The first Italian Championship was held in 1931.
Even if it does not surf, the Dinghy 12' can give great satisfaction to whom keeps on sailing with passion.
DB Marine and Dinghy 12' are tightly linked together: this was the last boat succesfully sailed by Sergio Michel.
We dedicate to his loving memory our next project (2011) of a new boat conformed to its class's rules and long tradition.
It became the first “International Class” and it was selected for the 1920 and 1928 Olimpic games as “en solitaire” class.
No other classes in Italy ever had such a large number of National Championships (73 including the one held in 2009) with such a wide adhesion. The first Italian Championship was held in 1931.
Even if it does not surf, the Dinghy 12' can give great satisfaction to whom keeps on sailing with passion.
DB Marine and Dinghy 12' are tightly linked together: this was the last boat succesfully sailed by Sergio Michel.
We dedicate to his loving memory our next project (2011) of a new boat conformed to its class's rules and long tradition.
