World Sailing
For Los Angeles 2028, sailing will not be a part of the Paralympic Games and sailing bodies from around the world have reacted with disappointment at the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) decision not to reinstate sailing. In announcing their decision this week…
Host Venues Lined Up for 2023 and 2024 Youth Sailing World Championships
27th January 2023 Youth Sailing
World Sailing has announced that the host venue of the 2023 Youth Sailing World Championships will be the coastal resort town of Armação dos Búzios in Brazil, while the 2024 edition is being planned for Italy’s Lake Garda. The 2023…
IOC Vice-President Ng Ser Miang Rejects Claims of Wrongdoing After Fine and Warning for World Sailing Vote Interference
12th January 2023 World Sailing
IOC vice-president Ng Ser Miang has rejected accusations of wrongdoing after he was found guilty of interfering in a World Sailing election. The Singaporean entrepreneur was determined by an independent panel to have had a conflict of interest in the…
World Sailing ‘Deeply Saddened’ by Death of Greece’s King Constantine II
11th January 2023 World Sailing
World Sailing said it is “deeply saddened” by the passing of Greece’s King Constantine II. The last king of Greece was a lifelong and dedicated sailor and his service to World Sailing spanned more than 60 years. He first became…
World Sailing Closes Out Record-Breaking Para Sailing Year, as LA28 Decision Expected in January
25th December 2022 World Sailing
World Sailing is celebrating a record-breaking year for Para Sailing as the global sports community awaits the International Paralympic Committee’s LA28 programme decision, expected by end of January 2023. “The International Paralympic Committee is now in the final stages of…
World Sailing and four of the leading Olympic class regattas have confirmed competition dates for 2023 and 2024 and announced a commitment for greater collaboration across the sport with the ambition of delivering benefits for event organisers on all continents,…
Behind the Scenes at the America’s Cup in the World Sailing Show's Latest Episode
4th December 2022 World Sailing
The latest episode of the World Sailing show goes behind the scenes to look at the first weeks of testing ahead of the 2024 America’s Cup in Barcelona. Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli’s LEQ12 test boat is currently in Cagliari as…
World Sailing has voted overwhelmingly with a 93.85% majority to approve changes to its governance structure, which will enable the federation to be more efficient and increase transparency in line with the requirements of a modern global sporting body. The…
World Sailing Awards 2022 in Abu Dhabi Set to Honour the Highest Achievers
24th October 2022 World Sailing
The World Sailing Awards 2022, celebrating excellence and achievement in sailing, will take place on Tuesday, 25 October 2022, starting from 16.30 UTC. The 90-minute ceremony, hosted by Alec Wilkinson and Shirley Robertson OBE, will be broadcast live on the…
World Sailing President Quanhai Li meets IOC President Thomas Bach
20th September 2022 World Sailing
World Sailing President, Quanhai Li, has met with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, Thomas Bach and IOC Vice President Ser Miang Ng at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, with World Sailing CEO David Graham. Li reaffirmed World Sailing’s warm relationship…
World Sailing President Quanhai Li Formally Opens New London Headquarters
7th September 2022 World Sailing
World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport of sailing, has completed the move to its new headquarters in Hammersmith, Central London. The new premises in Shortlands were formally opened by World Sailing President, Quanhai Li. Conveniently located within…
Both of Ireland's single-handed sailors have won Gold medals at the Allianz Youth Sailing World Championships in The Hague this afternoon (The Netherlands, Thursday 14th July 2022) Eve McMahon, the 2021 Irish Sailor of the Year, and Rocco Wright, both from…
No Regattas Organised for Russia or Belarus: World Sailing Statement
28th February 2022 World Sailing
The world governing body for the sport of sailing has confirmed there are no organised regattas planned to be held in Russia or Belarus in 2022. In a statement, World Sailing says it is "very concerned about the situation in Ukraine"…
The death of Ken Ryan of Dun Laoghaire at the age of 88 really does mark the end of an era, as he successfully bridged the divide between amateur and professional administrations through his own self-effacing yet untiring voluntary qualities,…
450 Sailors from 69 Countries Ready for Action at the Allianz 2022 Youth Sailing World Championships
22nd February 2022 Youth Sailing
Over 450 of the world’s very best youth sailors from 69 countries have confirmed their participation in the Allianz Youth World Sailing Championships 2022. Taking place off the coast of Scheveningen in The Hague, The Netherlands, from 8-15 July 2022,…
Afloat.ie regrets to record the death on Saturday night in Dublin of Ken Ryan, one of Ireland's leading contributors to global sailing administration. In addition to years of service to club and nationalsailing bodies in this country, he was Vice…
