Snipe World Championships

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).

There are four different championships: Open, Juniors, Women's and Masters.

In November 1932, the Snipe Class governing body, the Snipe Class International Racing Association (SCIRA) was formed with Dr. Hub E. Isaacks of Dallas, Texas, as the first SCIRA Commodore. The first fleet outside the United States was chartered in March 1933 in the Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club (England), and in July 1936, the class reached the status of world’s largest racing class with fleets all over the world. Although the Snipe World Championships had been held since 1934, when the first edition took place at the New Rochelle Yacht Club, in Long Island Sound (New York), it was not until 1946 that this championship actually became international. The event was held at Chautauqua Lake Yacht Club. Contestants from Brazil, Canada, Portugal, United States and Switzerland participated. Dr. Martin Dupan representing Switzerland, was so impressed with the championship at Chautauqua, that he became the instigator for the first World Championship to be held outside of the USA. It was held in Lake Geneva, Switzerland, hosted by the Société Nautique de Genève in 1947, with boats from 13 countries. 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 (European championship and Western Hemisphere & Orient Championship) and World Championships in alternate years.

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