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2026 Rules of Conduct Explained
Navigating the 2026 Rules of Conduct: Key Updates…
by Antonio Bari
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2026 Class Rules Explained
2026 Snipe Class Rules Published: What You Need to Know…
by Antonio Bari
Technical Committee Communication
The Chairman of the Technical Committee explains the changes to the Rules (Class Rules, Deed of Gift and Rules of Conduct) that will be in force from January 1st, 2026.
by Antonio Bari
Understanding the Snipe Class: Decision-Making Process
To understand the Board's decision-making process, one must look at how and when they meet, how they vote, and which matters they address.
Understanding the Snipe Class: The SCIRA Rep
In-Depth Analysis: The SCIRA Rep – A Crucial Technical Role…
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…
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…
Understanding the Snipe Class – The Heart of the Class: 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…
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…
Official SCIRA Penalty Table
For breaches of Class Rules or Sailing Instructions…
by Antonio Bari
Snipe Class Rules Enforcement
It has been reported that a number of Class Rules is randomly or frequently violated in Snipe regattas…
by Antonio Bari
SCIRA Courses
The SCIRA COURSES diagrams have been updated…
by Antonio Bari