Board of Governors
From the Commodore
by Martin Bermúdez de la Puente…
SCIRA
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…
Communication to the Members
During 2025, the Chairman of the Technical Committee reported a number of issues contained in several Deeds of Gift approved last year.
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…
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Attention Snipe Sailors and Fans!…
by SnipeToday
Selection Process for Snipe Class Executive Director
Message from the SCIRA Commodore…
Executive Director Position
The Snipe Class International Racing Association (SCIRA) is seeking applicants for a part-time Executive Director position. This position will provide administrative and financial services to the SCIRA Board, and will…
Inaugural Address by Commodore Martín Bermúdez de la Puente Gallego
Dear Snipe Class friends, It is an honour for me to address you as the new Commodore of our Class.
by SnipeTonight
Habemus New Board
Finally we have a new Board with some young blood!…
SCIRA Board elects New Officers
The SCIRA Board which takes office 1/1/2025 is as follows: OfficeTermNameBeg Yearending YearCommodore2 yearMartin Bermudez – ESP20252026Vice Commodore2 yearPaola Prada – BRA20252026Secretary2 yearTaylor Scheuermann – USA20252026Treasurer4 year (finishing term of…
by SCIRA Office
The New SCIRA Database and Membership Renewal
Many of you were very frustrated that our former membership database, Clubspot, did not allow for boat look up alongside membership. The SCIRA board listened and agreed that this needed…
by Sue Roberts
Why it is so important to be SCIRA member
This is not meant to be a sermon. But an invitation to reflect. The Board likes to see that there are many races with so many boats around the world.