SCIRA
Snipe Class International Racing Association
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The Snipe Class International Racing Association (SCIRA) is the governing body for the Snipe class in the sport of sailing, recognized as an international class by World Sailing.
| Sport | Sailing |
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| Abbreviation | SCIRA |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Affiliation | World Sailing |
| Other key staff |
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| Commodore | Martín Bermúdez de la Puente |
| Official website | |
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History
SCIRA was established in November 1932, and Hub E. Isaacks of Snipe fleet number 1 at Dallas Sailing Club was the first commodore.[1] In March 1933, SCIRA chartered fleet number 8 to the Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club in Dover Harbour, Kent, becoming the first fleet established outside the United States.[2] By 1936, the Snipe class became the world's largest racing class.[3]
Board officers
The SCIRA Board of Governors holds bi-annual meetings, usually during the World Championship.
Past commodores
Former SCIRA commodores:[4]
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- Ted Wells, 1954 commodore.
- Birger Jansen, 2002 commodore.
- Pietro Fantoni, 2018-19 commodore.