The following is a partial list of Snipe fleets. Fleets are the basic organizational structure of the Snipe class, a 2-person, one design racing dinghy governed by the Snipe Class International Racing Association (SCIRA), and recognized by the International Sailing Federation as an International Class.
The Association consists of sailors organized into Fleets. These may be members of one yacht club or, where more practical, from several yacht clubs in an area.
A new Fleet may be granted a charter and Fleet number from the Association upon application to the Executive Director through the National Secretary. Such application can only be made after the Fleet has been provisionally organized and the necessary Fleet officers and measurer elected. Each Fleet number is assigned according to the order of application and the charter is automatically renewed from year to year until revoked by the Association.
Each Fleet Captain should be responsible for the filing with the National Secretary of complete results of at least five Races each year. A charter may be revoked after it has been issued for failure to maintain a good standing, falling below the minimum quota of boats, or for violation of the Class Constitution, By-Laws or Restrictions. Fleets which permit non-measured and non-paid-up boats to race may have their charters revoked.
In 1932, Dallas was awarded the first fleet charter. The first fleet outside the United States was chartered in March 1933 in Dover, England, to the fleet of the Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club, with fleet number 8. In July 1936, the Class reached the status of world’s largest racing class with fleets all over the world, and as of March 1, 2017, 897 chartered fleet numbers have beed issued. Part of those fleets have gone inactive over the years.