Summary
SCIRA is the acronym by which the Snipe Class International Racing Association is known.[1] SCIRA is the governing body of the Snipe international class in the sport of sailing recognized by the International Sailing Federation.
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| Sport | Sailing |
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| Abbreviation | SCIRA |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Affiliation | World Sailing |
| Headquarters | 2812 Canon Street. San Diego, CA 92106 |
| Other key staff |
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| Commodore |  Zbigniew Rakocy |
| Official website | |
| www | |
History edit
SCIRA was established in November 1932, and Hub E. Isaacks of Snipe fleet number 1 at Dallas Sailing Club was the first commodore.[2] 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.[3] By 1936, the Snipe Class became the world's largest racing class.[4]
Board officers edit
Jerelyn Biehl, the paid, full time Executive Director, runs the Snipe Class International Racing Association (SCIRA) office.[5]
The SCIRA Board of Governors holds bi-annual meetings, usually during the World Championship.
| Board of Governors | |||
| Voting Members | |||
| Officer | Name | Tenure | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commodore | Zbigniew Rakocy
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2 years | 2023-24 |
| Vice Commodore |  Martín Bermúdez de la Puente
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2 years | 2023-24 |
| Secretary |  Reino Suonsilta
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2 years | 2023-24 |
| Treasurer |  Sue Roberts
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4 years | 2023-26 |
| Rules Chairman |  Gus Wirth
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4 years | 2023-26 |
| General Secretary – Europe |  Yannick Laumans
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2 years | 2023-24 |
| General Secretary – WH&O |  Paola Prada
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2 years | 2023-24 |
| Non Voting Members | |||
| Officer | Name | Tenure | Period |
| Chief Measurer | Luis González Álvarez
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3 years | 2018-20 |
| Chief Information Officer | Don Bedford
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No limit | 2013- |
| Vice Rules Chairman | No limit | ||
| Executive Director | Jerelyn Biehl
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No limit | 1993- |
| Legal Counsel | Leigh Savage
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No limit | |
Commodores edit
Former SCIRA commodores:[6]
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Ted Wells, 1954 commodore. -
Birger Jansen, 2002 commodore. -
Pietro Fantoni, 2018-19 commodore.
