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Beyond Fresh Blood: The Art of Retaining the Loyal Sailor
Promotion or Retention?…
Fleets
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…
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…
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…
2025 – changes to SCIRA Rules
Follow this slide show to see the changes to the SCIRA Rules, Constitution & Rules of Conduct New Rules 2025Download…
by SCIRA Office
Rule Change Proposal: 22-05 Fleets
22-05_Fleets-1Download According to the Decision Making Process, Rules changes can be submitted up to 1st March.All proposals will be published on the website.The period from March to…
by SnipeToday
Fleets: Let us know the Story and the Activity of your Fleet
The heart of the Snipe Class is the local fleet. Fleet activity boosts regional, national and international activity. It is also a “family” where the sailors can spend their…
Antwerp Snipe Fleet #423
The Belgian Snipes: past & present by Sarah De Cannierre Snipe sailing in Belgium started right after World War II. Historically Belgium had four Snipe fleets. Two were based…
by SnipeToday
Fleet 875 Aternum
Fleet 875 Aternum – Pescara, Italy by Peppe d’Orazio Prologue I have neither the knowledge, nor the charisma Sergio Michel had. The author in 2004…
by SnipeToday
Fleet 77 Winchester Boat Club & Fleet 777 Medford Boat Club
by Alison Keenan Sailing this year looked very different from the typical summer filled with regatta and other events. We definitely did not take for granted any day we could…
by SnipeToday
Fleets: Let us know the Story and the Activity of your Fleet
The heart of the Snipe Class is the local fleet. Fleet activity boosts regional, national and international activity. It is also a “family” where the sailors can spend their…
Sniping in the time of COVID
by Lisa Pline As the consequences of the COVID-19 cancellations sink in, many Snipe sailors are not only sad, but worried that our beloved class may not…
Restart from the Fleet Activity
By Pietro Fantoni More or less all regattas have been canceled due to the Coronavirus. The exceptions are very few. In some countries, such as Italy and Spain, any…
How to Reach Your Fleet Members
by Reino Sounsilta - Promotion Committee Active communication is one of the most important tools to keep the local fleets engaged. We have a great class with great…
World Snipe Day 2018
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…