World Sailing
Irish sailors on the campaign trail for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will not need to pack bags to compete for World Cup honours in Australia any time soon following a decision by World Sailing not to visit the southern hemisphere as…
World Sailing has laid out a draft two-year roadmap for continued 'good governance' based upon a consultation with member national associations and stakeholders at its Mid-Year Meetings in Lausanne, Switzerland. World Sailing members approved this weekend a number of changes…
World Sailing [WS] President Carlo Croce has confirmed today that he intends to seek re-election in November for a second and final term as President. Speaking in Lausanne to update the WS Council on progress achieved in his first term,…
World Sailing announced today that the 2016 World Sailing Annual Conference and General Assembly will be held in Barcelona, Spain. The conference will take place at the Hotel Renaissance Barcelona Fira from 4 November to 13 November 2016. The conference…
The World Sailing Show March edition is out now and viewable below on Afloat.ie. The show provides a monthly view of the racing world. From non-stop around the world racers, to Olympic campaigns; from seasoned professionals, to grass roots sailors,…
A strategic review of the Sailing World Cup from 2017-2020 is underway in order to ensure that the event series remains the best possible showcase for the sport on the journey to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The review will…
World Sailing has announced that the Oman Sailing Committee have withdrawn from hosting the 2016 Youth Sailing World Championships which were due to take place in December 2016. In a statement World Sailing says the Oman Sailing Committee was able…
In the February Sailing Show, Ireland's own Annalise Murphy might be interested in checking out an interview with arch rival Evi Van Acker, the Laser Radial Bronze medallist from London 2012. Entitled 'Getting to know Evi van Acker', the Belgian star…
The first episode of The World Sailing Show, a brand new monthly view of the racing world is available above. From non-stop around the world racers, to the intensity of Olympic campaigns, from seasoned professionals, to grass roots weekend warriors,…
Former World Sailing CEO Says 'I Was Fired For Trying To Move Rio Event'
27th January 2016 World Sailing
The former CEO of World Sailing says he was fired for pushing to get rid of polluted Guanabara Bay as the sailing venue of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, according to an Associated Press report this morning. Peter Sowrey…
World Sailing has published its report into discrimination at the 2015 Youth World Sailing Championship in Langkawi, Malaysia.The international sailing authority says it deeply regrets that two sailors from the Israel Yachting Association (IYA) were unable to compete at the 2015…
The International Sailing Federation now World Sailing has appointed Andy Hunt, former CEO of the British Olympic Association and a non-executive Director of the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games as its new Chief Executive Officer. It is the second…
World Sailing 'Taking Sport To Masses' In 2016 With New Website, TV Series
8th January 2016 World Sailing
#WorldSailing - World Sailing has announced plans to take the sport to a mass audience in 2016 at the London Boat Show. Live broadcasts from three Sailing World Cup events will be bolstered by a new television series produced in…
#ISAF - Can sailing's world governing body be trusted to put athletes' safety first? That's the concern coming from many corners of the sailing community after it emerged that the ISAF, recently rebranded as World Sailing, was aware of Malaysia's…
Recently appointed International Sailing Federation (ISAF) CEO Peter Sowrey is to depart the post this week. It is the latest in a series of high level departures from the world's governing body for sailing. An ISAF spokeswoman told Afloat.ie this evening…
A two day meeting of the ISAF Council followed by the Annual General Meeting drew the 2015 Annual Conference to a close in Sanya, China at the weekend. More than 500 delegates met on the Chinese island of Hainan from…
