World Sailing (WS) is the world governing body for the sport of sailing recognized by the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
The Soling is an open keelboat that holds the World Sailing "International class" status. The class was used from the 1972 Olympics until the 2000 Olympics as "Open three-person keelboat". Besides the Olympic career of the Soling the boat is used for international and local regattas as well as for recreational sailing. The Soling is managed by the International Soling Association under auspician of World Sailing since 1968.
Three athletes represented the Philippines in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The 2-person keelboat sailing team of Pedro Sollique and Cherry Pinpin were based in the seaport city of Qingdao while Adeline Dumapong was in Beijing for the powerlifting event. The Philippine Paralympic delegation was headed by PhilSPADA-NPC, with support from the Philippine Sports Commission and the Philippine Olympic Committee.
The 2015 Southeast Asian Games, officially known as the 28th Southeast Asian Games, or the 28th SEA Games, and commonly known as Singapore 2015, was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held by the city-state of Singapore from 5 to 16 June 2015, It was the fourth time the country hosted the games. Singapore had previously also hosted the games in 1973, 1983 and the 1993 editions.
The Men's Laser Standard is a sailing event on the Sailing at the SEA Games programme at the National Sailing Centre.
The Men's Windsurfing RS:X is a sailing event on the Sailing at the SEA Games programme at the National Sailing Centre.
The Men's Youth Laser Radial (U19) is a sailing event on the Sailing at the SEA Games programme at the National Sailing Centre.
The Women's Laser Radial is a sailing event on the Sailing at the SEA Games programme at the National Sailing Centre.
The Women's Windsurfing RS:X is a sailing event on the Sailing at the SEA Games programme at the National Sailing Centre.
The Women's Youth Laser Radial (U19) is a sailing event on the Sailing at the SEA Games programme at the National Sailing Centre.
The Mixed Team Racing Optimist (U16) is a sailing event on the Sailing at the SEA Games programme at the National Sailing Centre.
The Women's Fleet Racing Keelboat is a sailing event on the Sailing at the SEA Games programme at the National Sailing Centre.
The Men's Fleet Racing Keelboat is a sailing event on the Sailing at the SEA Games programme at the National Sailing Centre.
The Women's 470 is a sailing event on the Sailing at the SEA Games programme at the National Sailing Centre, in the 470 dinghy.
The Women's Skiff 49er FX is a sailing event on the Sailing at the SEA Games programme at the National Sailing Centre.
The Men's Match Racing Keelboat is a sailing event on the Sailing at the SEA Games programme at the National Sailing Centre.
The Men's Team Racing Laser Standard is a sailing event on the Sailing at the SEA Games programme at the National Sailing Centre.
The Women's Team Racing Laser Radial is a sailing event on the Sailing at the SEA Games programme at the National Sailing Centre.
Sailing at the 2015 ASEAN Para Games was held at Marina Bay, Singapore, from 6 to 8 December 2015. There were initially 4 gold medals for the 4 boat classes: single-person dinghy - Hansa 2.3 Men and Hansa 2.3 Women; Open Hansa 303 plus the International 2.4mR. Not enough countries entered for the 2.4mR class, so this event was cancelled.
Cherrie "Cherry" Samonte Pinpin, is a Filipina Paralympic sailor who crewed in the SKUD 18 Two-Person Keelboat class, Sailing at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, Beijing.
