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Understanding the Snipe Class: The SCIRA Rep
In-Depth Analysis: The SCIRA Rep – A Crucial Technical Role…
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Understanding the Snipe Class: Officers and Board of Governors (Part II)
If the heart of the Class lies in the Fleets, and if the National Secretaries act as liaison and coordination officers between local instances and continental or world decisions, at the international level,…
Understanding the Snipe Class: Officers and Board of Governors (Part I)
If the heart of the Class lies in the Fleets, and if the National Secretaries act as liaison and coordination officers between local instances and continental or world decisions, at…
Snipe Women’s Hemisphere Cup: A Successful Inaugural Event
Following numerous editions of the Miami Snipe Invite (MSI), which is reserved for Junior and Under 31 competitors, and the Junior Worlds in 2024, the Miami Snipe Fleet #007 continues…
Understanding the Snipe Class: National Secretaries and Nations
Who is the National Secretary? What is their role? What is their relationship with SCIRA, the Board, the Hemisphere Secretary, fleets, and members, and how are they elected? When can…
Understanding the Snipe Class: Membership
The Snipe Class International Racing Association (SCIRA) is the governing body for the Snipe Class sailboat, functioning as an association formed and centered around its members. This centrality of the membership…
Snipe Local Emblems
by Jose Carlos Alegria Diaz Section 6 of the Snipe Class International Racing Association´s constitution says “The Association shall consist of members usually organized into Fleets”. Fleets are the core…
“You can’t achieve anything without a good crew” – Boris Ostergren
Multiple champion in sailing Boris Ostergren was also a teacher to many at Veleiros do Sul and beyond. Always helpful, he introduced, guided, and marked the sport of sailing for…
by SnipeToday
The Heart of the Class: Understanding Snipe Fleets
For over nine decades, the Snipe Class International Racing Association (SCIRA) has maintained its identity as a premier international racing class. While the boat itself is iconic, the true engine…
1932 Texas State Championship
From the archives, the report of the very first edition of the Texas State Championship ("The Rudder" magazine).
by SnipeToday
Open or Closed Events: Is it Time for a Change?
Much has been written (and I have written) about the debate over open or closed events…
The World of the Snipe
Here's a breakdown of the SCIRA countries, divided by continent…
by SnipeToday
Double Mainsheet
An interesting and unusual mainsheet system…
Controlling Our Fleet Destiny: 2025 Newport Snipe Sailing
Photo: The midsummer Newport Regatta attracted 29 Snipes. ©DanielForster.com/Sail Newport by Carol Cronin – from Where Books Meet Boats On Labor Day, Narragansett Bay’s Snipe Fleet…
by Carol Cronin
Official SCIRA Penalty Table
For breaches of Class Rules or Sailing Instructions…
by Antonio Bari