Snipe World Championships
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The Snipe World Championships are international sailing regattas in the Snipe International class organized by the Snipe Class International Racing Association (SCIRA) and the International Sailing Federation (ISAF).[1]
There are four different championships: Open, Juniors, Women's and Masters.
In 1949, the decision was made to hold the championship, that took place every year except during World War II (1943–1944), every two years, and to hold Hemisphere Championships (Europe and Africa championship and Western Hemisphere & Orient Championship) and World Championships in alternate years.[2]
in 1973, a Junior World Championship independent event was created. In 1986 the World Masters Championship and in 1994 the Women's World Championship were added.[3]
Open Worlds
The Open Snipe World Championship, also known as senior worlds, or just World Championship, The term open refers to the open gender policy. The best sailors from each nations are eligible to compete with a per name quota system used. The primary tropies raced for are Commodore Hub E. Isaacks, O'Leary and the Earl Elms Perpetual Trophy are awarded.
Women's World Championship
The Women's World Championship, where the Roy Yamaguchi Memorial Trophy is awarded to the winning skipper and her crew, is held every 2 years in even numbered years.[4]
