SCIRA Information

Offical SCIRA Correspondence to the Class Membership

The Snipe Class International Racing Association (SCIRA) office is run by the paid, full time Executive Director, Jerelyn Biehl. Yearly membership in SCIRA ($40 for US Members) is required to race in sanctioned regattas (a hull sticker is required for boat owners). Sanctioning assures that regattas will be managed according to class standards (courses, sailing instructions etc.). Membership also includes the The Snipe Bulletin (Quarterly), which provides regatta highlights, pictures, go-fast tips, and articles by the experts. US Members will also receive the monthly US Newsletter. Click here to join the class using our secure online server.

SCIRA is a member of both US Sailing and the ISAF.

The SCIRA Officers (US district Governors, National Secretaries, and Board Members) are listed below. For more information US residents should contact their District Governors, while those outside the US should contact their relevant National Secretary. In addition the SCIRA office can provide more detailed information on the boat, used boats, and contacts for individual fleets, both US and international.

2000 Directory of SCIRA Officials
SCIRA Office | SCIRA Officers | SCIRA Board of Governors
US District Governors | National Secretaries

Past SCIRA Officers: 1997, 1998, 1999

SCIRA Office:

Jerelyn Biehl
1833 Tustin St.
San Diego, CA 92106
SCIRA@snipe.org
(619) 224-6998
(619) 224-6997 (FAX)

Class Officers

Complete Contact Information List (pdf)

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Commodore: Id Crook, Canada
Vice Commodore: Bertel Bojlesen, USA
Rear Commodore: Birger Jansen, Norway
Past Commodore: Lee Griffith, USA

Voting Board Members

Complete Contact Information List (pdf)

Rules Committee Chairman: Brainard Cooper, USA
Vice Secretary, Europe: André Callot, Belgium
Secretary, Southern Europe: Pedro Pons Morales, Spain
Secretary, Northern Europe: Ola Nygard, Norway
Western Hemisphere General Secretary: Don Hackbarth, USA
Vice Secretary, Western Hemisphere: Celia Garrafa, Brazil
US National Secretary: Jerry Thompson, USA

Member at Large 1998-2000: Lori Lowe, Bahamas
Member at Large 1998-2000: Terry McSweeney, USA
Member at Large 1999-2001: Pedro Lorson, USA
Member at Large 2000-2001: Enrico Michel, Italy
Member at Large 2000-2002: Jiro Yamamoto, Japan
Member at Large 2000-2002: Francisco "Pancho" Jose Agusti, Argentina

Non Voting Board Members

Legal Counsel: Leigh Savage, USA
Chief Measurer: Hisanao Kato, Japan
ISAF Representative: Per Ole Holm, Finland
Vice Chairman, Rules Committee: Giorgio Brezich, Italy
Secretary, Eastern Europe: Alexei Fomin, Russia
Treasurer: Fred Rozelle, USA
Chief Information Officer: Alex Pline, USA
Executive Director: Jerelyn Biehl, USA

US District Governors

Complete Contact Information List (pdf)


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District 1: Bob Coyle
District 2: Martin Bebb
District 3: Cliff Browning
District 4: Watt Duffy
District 5: Jane Gram
District 6: Don Bedford
District 7: Jim Lampros

National Secretaries

Complete Contact Information List (pdf)

Argentina: Francisco Jose Agusti
Bahamas: Peter Christie
Belgium: Guy Celis
Bermuda: Nancy Pitman
Brazil: Henrique O. Motta
Canada: Chris Hains
Chile: Pablo Cisternasz
Colombia: Mariana de Isaza
Korea: Mr. Park Ki Cheol
Cuba: Vicente de la Guardia
Denmark: Henning Sĝrensen
Finland: Kai Saarhelo
France: Philippe Roy
Germany: Günther Hautmann
India: Dr. M. Gunasheela
Italy: Stefano Longhi
Japan: Jiro Yamamoto
Norway: Birger Jansen
Portugal: Miguel Bunte da Graça
Russia: Alexei Fomin
Spain: Ricardo Rubio Vilar
Switzerland: Arlette Jan
United States: Jerry Thompson
United Kingdom: John Love
Uruguay: Pedro Garra
Sweden: Karin Pettersson

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