In the past several days, there have been inquiries into how the SCIRA Board operates and conducts class business. Most of these answers are in the Snipe Class Constitution, Bylaws, or Deeds of Gift. Or – ask a past Commodore as business has not changed much over the years. In this series of articles, we’ll help outline how your SCIRA Board…
SCIRA welcomes Daniela Semec as the new European General Secretary. Daniela says “I am very proud to have been chosen as GS for Europe until August and I hope to…
The SCIRA Board supports the recommendation from World Sailing for International Classes to suspend the participation of Russian or Belarusian athletes and officials at international events…
SCIRA Board continues to meet by Zoom to focus on the Snipe calendar & other Board business.
A rose from my garden, a rose for the Class by Pietro Fantoni My latest article provoked many comments. I must say that I focused on a formal and procedural…
by Nicholas Grael Hello! I wanted to express my opinion regarding the changes in 2020 and 2021 major regattas. First of all, I totally agree with the postponement of…
The SCIRA Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to move all major events scheduled for 2020 to the 2021 racing season due to the global pandemic. The…
SCIRA BOARD STATEMENT ON COVID-19 It is the position of the Snipe Class Board that with the current global virus, prudent decisions be made for the status of regattas…
The SCIRA National Secretaries, Nominating Committee and finally the Board have nominated and elected the following officers to serve SCIRA: Commodore: 2020-2021 – Luis Soubie, Argentina Vice Commodore…
By Sue Roberts (SCIRA Treasurer) There are many myths surrounding the SCIRA Board. When I became your SCIRA Treasurer a year and a half ago a few sailing friends…
By Pietro Fantoni – SCIRA Commodore The Snipe Class is a one-design class. Our SCIRA Constitution, Section 3, states: Object [of the association] To promote racing of sailboats of…
Or how to have a good number of boats at our main events…
The SCIRA Board has approved several rule changes that will go into effect January 1, 2019. To see what passed (and did not), visit the Class page…
February 14, 2018 Dear National Secretaries, Class promotion is one of the main aspects to work on and the fleet activity is the fulcrum of the promotion. A lively…
Chief Measurer: Luis Gonzalez Alvarez Industrial engineer Born in Cádiz (Spain), on November 19, 1968, I am responsible for the facilities and maintenance of Hospital "Universitario Puerta del Mar" in…