Commodore Hub E. Isaacks and O'Leary Trophies

Further information: List of World Championships medalists in sailing (centreboard_classes) § Snipe
Ted Wells with Art Lippitt after winning the 1947 World Championship at the Société Nautique de Genève.

Commodore Hub E. Isaacks and O'Leary Trophies are the main sailing trophies awarded at the Open Snipe World Championships. The Commodore Hub E. Isaacks Trophy is awarded to the fleet of the winning skipper,[1] while the O’Leary Trophy is awarded to the person who crews for the winning skipper in the majority of races sailed in the World Championships.[2]

Another two perpetual trophies are presented in the championship: The Earl Elms Perpetual Trophy is awarded to the fleet of the winning skipper of the final race of the World Championship, and the Bibi Juetz Perpetual Trophy to the highest placing mixed team.

This competition is held every two years in the odd numbered years since the year 1949. Previously, it was held every year since 1934.[3] It is named after Hub E. Isaacs, of Dallas, Texas, first commodore of the Snipe Class International Racing Association (SCIRA), who donated the trophy.

The O'Leary Trophy is awarded since 1961 and it was donated by Cathy O’Leary y Helen O’Leary Hall.[4]

  1. ^ "Commodore Hub E. Isaacks Deed of Gift" (PDF). Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  2. ^ "O' Leary Perpetual Trophy Deed of Gift" (PDF). Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Commodore Hub E. Isaacks Trophy Deed of Gift" (PDF). Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  4. ^ "O' Leary Perpetual Trophy Deed of Gift" (PDF). Retrieved 29 July 2014.