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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 of the class—its community, competition, and culture—lies in the Fleets.
Here's a breakdown of the SCIRA countries, divided by continent…
An interesting and unusual mainsheet system…
For breaches of Class Rules or Sailing Instructions…
It has been reported that a number of Class Rules is randomly or frequently violated in Snipe regattas…
The SCIRA COURSES diagrams have been updated…
Among the top factors to a good start: decisions about your final approach.
Done! The Board voted last week the proposals for new rules to be adopted by the Class beginning next year (excluding 25-02 which will be in force from January…
The Technical Committee has published updated Guidelines for Rule 42 (Propulsion) and a new Sailing Instruction Template.
Technical Committee Statement…
In addition to the rules established in Regulation 12, World Sailing has published the criteria that must be met to award a World Championship title in Policy D.3…
Charles Green’s new Snipe, built by Andrew Pimental (Jibetech).
Since its appointment in February, the Technical Committee has addressed a range of topics involving virtually all the Rules of the Class (except Class Rules, which follow a different path).
Comments by Pepe Perez, a well-known and appreciated Spanish measurer, on the use of electronic instruments during the starting procedure.
As promised, and while awaiting the survey results (if made public) from the Miami regattas (Bacardi and Don Q), here is my feedback after testing the Vakaros units and Race…