News from the Executive Committee
2018
New Member Belarus Sailing Federation
We have received an application for IRSA membership from the Belarus Sailing Federation. They are an ISAF MNA, and so meet the requirements of Articles 5.1 and 5.2 of our Constitution.
The Belarus Sailing...
2018
New Member Yacht Racing Association of Thailand
We have received an application for IRSA membership from the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand. They are an ISAF MNA, and so meet the requirements of Articles 5.1 and 5.2 of our Constitution.
The Yacht...
2018
Introducing the 65 Class rules
A part of the “mission statement” of the IRSA is to recognise and assist classes that have the potential to become a global competitive group.
While the RG65 class is well established across the world, the RG65 Class rules and class...
2018
IRSA Policy on Inclusion and Participation
There have been questions and discussion in recent times concerning what the situation is with “prohibited events” and how IRSA and WS view these events.
To accompany the recently published IRSA Policy on Eligibility and Prohibited...
2018
New Member Austrian Sailing Federation
We have received an application for IRSA membership from the Austrian Sailing Federation / Österreichischer Segel-Verband ÖSV. They are an ISAF MNA, and so meet the requirements of Articles 5.1 and 5.2 of our Constitution.
The...
2017
Constitutional Assembly, January 2018
In the run-up to the 2018 GA, the proposed constitution has failed to receive approval from the DNMs. This has led to a number of issues:
- The current constitution continues to be significantly out of date on
2017
IRSA Policy on Prohibited Events and its Guide document
For years, especially before major events, it is discussed whether participants are eligible to participate who have previously participated in not sanctioned by World Sailing events.
Requirements by World Sailing RRS:
World...
2017
Clarification document on IRSA Class Policy
The EC recently voted for this document on Class Policy. This has been developed to supplement and summarise the Regulations and Constitution on this matter.
The following are some key points in this policy document:
- In