Masters Snipe World Championship
The Masters Snipe World Championship is an annual international sailing regatta for Snipe (dinghy), organized by the host club on behalf of the Internal Snipe Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body. The trophy awarded for the World Championship is Commodore Hub E. Isaacks and O'Leary Trophies. The class got recognised status by World Sailing in 1958.
Trophies
[edit | edit source]Id Crook Memorial Trophy is the sailing trophy awarded at the [clarification needed]. The Id Crook Memorial Trophy is awarded to the winning skipper and crew. Canada donated it to the Snipe Class International Racing Association (SCIRA).[1] It's named after Canadian Id Crook, SCIRA's commodore, in 2000.
The regatta venue rotates among North America, Europe, South America and Japan. No races to be run in wind velocity exceeding 15 knots.
The helm must be at least 45 years of age in the year of the regatta. The combined age of the skipper and crew must be at least 80 years in the year of the regatta.
As well as the main title there are four sub divisions awarded prizes for helms with the following ages:
- Apprentice Master Division (45-54 years)
- Master Division (55-64 years)
- Grand Master Division (65-74 years)
- Master Legends Division (75 years old and onwards)
The Master Legends Division was created in 2015
Events
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Winners
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^The 2008 championship could not be completed due to wind conditions and the inability to achieve 3 races, which is the minimum for a Championship.[3]
^^The 2020 championship was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
References
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