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Snipe South American Championship
The Snipe South American Championship is the annual South American Championships, South American Championship for Sailing (sport), sailing in the Snipe (dinghy), Snipe class. The regatta is open to Snipe Class International Racing Association (SCIRA) registered boats and class member skippers and crews. The trophy is a donation of SCIRA Paraguay, and 3 races constitute a regatta with nine or eleven races scheduled, depending on local conditions. It is held every year alternating venues around any country in South America. Winners *^In 1981 and 2023 the winning team was not from South America, as the Deed of Gift leaves the competition Open (sport), open to boats from any country. References {{Reflist Snipe class sailing competitions South American championships Central and South American championships in sailing Recurring sporting events established in 1975 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South American Championships
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