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.
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…
During 2025, the Chairman of the Technical Committee reported a number of issues contained in several Deeds of Gift approved last year.
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…
Here's a breakdown of the SCIRA countries, divided by continent…
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…
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).
10 proposals to change the Class Rules, Rules of Conduct and a Deed of Gift have been received by the deadline of March 1. All proposals are now posted on…
This is a deliberately provocative article, because provocation often leads to reflection.
Follow this slide show to see the changes to the SCIRA Rules, Constitution & Rules of Conduct New Rules 2025Download…
From the US Appeals Book an explanation of RRS 41(a) - Outside Help -…
Not only is a sailing Class strong when a lot of wonderful regattas are organized all over the world, but also if it has a large membership. Statistics say that…
European Championship Measurement Process…
World Sailing has approved submitted Class rule changes that go into effect July 1, 2023 View the updated Class Rules here View the summary of amended Class Rule Changes…
March 1 is the deadline to submit any rules change proposals for the Board to consider for 2024. 5 new rules proposals have been published to the Snipe website…