ILCA/Laser builder claims new hulls are shorter and materially different

ILCA builder Performance Sailcraft Australia claim that new ILCA moulds introduced by ILCA in 2020 do not conform to the class original specifications.

World Sailing votes to amend neutrality policy for Russian and Belarusian sailors

World Sailing votes to amend its neutrality policy for Russian and Belarusian sailors

World Sailing welcomes LA28 athlete quota announcement

The IOC has confirmed that Sailing will retain its athlete quota of 330 and programme of ten medal events for LA28.

Brazil and Poland to host split format 2027 World Sailing Championships

Brazilian city of Fortaleza will host one-person events and Gdynia, Poland two-person events of 2027 World Sailing Championships

World Sailing progress report on Para Inclusive Strategy

World Sailing has published a progress report on the World Sailing Para Inclusive Strategy 2024-2029

IOC President Thomas Bach opens 144th IOC Session & Presidential Election

IOC President Thomas Bach opened the 144th IOC Session in the International Olympic Academy, which will elect a new president to lead the Olympic Games

Interesting Times . . . Can Sailing survive tsunami of change hitting Olympic Sports?

Interesting times . . . As the commercial world continues to blur the boundaries between competitive sport and entertainment

President Trump resets transgender rules ahead of 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

President Trump reset the playing field ahead of 2028 Olympics with executive order banning transgender women athletes from participating in female women’s events

World Sailing approves 300 Committee appointments to shape the sport of sailing through 2025-2028

World Sailing’s Council has officially approved the appointment to 20 Committees for 2025-2028.

World Sailing approves updated Transgender and Non-Binary Eligibility Policy

World Sailing approved the ‘Transgender and Non-Binary Eligibility Policy’ at its 2024 Annual Conference in Singapore

World Sailing President Quanhai Li looks ahead to four more years of growth for the sport

Incumbent World Sailing President Quanhai Li was re-elected for a further four year term at the World Sailing General Assembly in Singapore.

World Sailing Awards – Marit Bouwmeester (NED) and Botin & Trittel (ESP) named Rolex Sailors of the Year

Sailing’s highest achievers were honoured at the 30th World Sailing Awards ceremony at Singapore’s historic CHIJMES Hall.