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World Sailing
WS
World Sailing logo.svg
Sport Sailing
Year of formation 14 October 1907
Former names International Yacht Racing Union;
International Sailing Federation
Membership size 144
Other affiliation(s)
Patron King Harald V of Norway
Constantine II of Greece
President Kim Andersen
Vice-presidents
  • Gary Jobson
  • Quanhai Li
  • Scott Perry
  • Jan Dawson
  • Torben Grael
  • Ana Sanchez
  • Nadine Stegenwalner
Executive Office
Address
Chief Executive David Graham
Events Director Alastair Fox
Legal Affairs & Governance Director Jon Napier
Number of staff Approx. 30
Sponsors Rolex, SAP, Volvo
Continental Association
  • Africa (ASF)
  • Asia (ASCON)
  • Europe (EUROSAF)
  • Oceania (OSAF)
  • South America (SASC)

World Sailing (WS) is the world governing body for the sport of sailing recognized by the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).

Images for kids

  • World Sailing Special Event

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Federación Internacional de Vela para niños

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