Australian Sailing

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Australian Sailing
Australian Sailing logo.jpg
Sport Sailing
Jurisdiction Australia
AbbreviationAS
Founded1956 (1956)
Affiliation World Sailing
Affiliation date1967
Regional affiliation OSAF
Headquarters North Sydney, New South Wales
PresidentAlistair Murray AM
CEO Ben Houston
Official website
www.sailing.org.au
Flag of Australia (converted).svg

Australian Sailing is recognised by World Sailing as the governing body for the sport of sailing in Australia.

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It formed in 1950 as the Australian Yachting Federation at a meeting at the Royal St. Kilda Yacht Club. [1] It is responsible for the administration, promotion and development of sailing in Australia. Australian Sailing a member-based organisation that represents the interests and provides services and support to over 360 clubs across Australia as well as more than 160 accredited Discover Sailing Centres. [2]

Purpose

Australian Sailing's purpose is to grow sailing by leading, inspiring, and supporting sailors and their communities.

Clubs

Notable yacht clubs affiliated with Australian Sailing include the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, Royal Perth Yacht Club, Royal Brighton Yacht Club, Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, Royal Yacht Club of Victoria, Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, Royal Geelong Yacht Club, Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club and the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania.

Affiliated Classes

Australian Sailing affiliates member associations including class associations for dinghys, keelboats, windsurfers, kite surfing and remote control boats.

Hall of Fame

In 2017, Australian Sailing Hall of Fame was established in conjunction with the Australian National Maritime Museum.

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