World Sailing (WS) is the international sports governing body for sailing; it is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
Peter de Ridder is a Dutch businessman and sailor. Born in The Hague on May 18, 1946, this amateur sailor has beaten the world's best sailors, such as New Zealand's Dean Barker or Russell Coutts.
Australian Sailing is recognised by World Sailing as the governing body for the sport of sailing in Australia.
Yachting New Zealand is recognised by World Sailing as the governing body for the sport of sailing in New Zealand. Yachting New Zealand also facilitates training in sailing in and around the country.
The Russia Yachting Federation is recognised by the International Sailing Federation as the governing body for the sport of sailing in Russia.
The Royal Spanish Sailing Federation is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in Spain, recognised by the International Sailing Federation. The Federation is based in Madrid with a high performance centre located at Santander.
The Finnish Sailing and Boating Federation is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in Finland, recognised by the World Sailing.
The Argentine Yachting Federation is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in Argentina, recognised by the International Sailing Federation.
The Swedish Sailing Federation is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in Sweden, recognised by the International Sailing Federation.
The Portuguese Yachting Association, based in Lisbon, is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in Portugal, recognised by the World Sailing.
The Chinese Yachting Association is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in China, recognised by the International Sailing Federation.
The Hellenic Sailing Federation is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in Greece, recognised by the International Sailing Federation.
The Royal Belgium Sailing Federation is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in Belgium, recognised by the World Sailing.
Swiss Sailing is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in Switzerland, recognised by the International Sailing Federation.
The Polish Yachting Association is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in Poland, recognised by the International Sailing Federation.
The Estonian Yachting Union is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in Estonia, recognised by the World Sailing. The EYU newspaper in 1989–1995 was Purjetaja.
The Czech Sailing Association is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in Czech Republic, recognised by the International Sailing Federation.
The Sailing Federationof Hong Kong, China is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in Hong Kong, recognised by the International Sailing Federation.
The Malta Sailing Federation is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in Malta, recognised by the International Sailing Federation.
The Sailing Federation of Ukraine is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in Ukraine, recognised by the International Sailing Federation.
