SENIOR NATIONALS SAILING CHAMPIONSHIP

• The Yachting Association of India (YAI) Senior Nationals – 2024 is being conducted from 12 – 18 May 24 by the Indian Naval Watermanship Training Centre (INWTC), Mumbai supported by Indian Naval Sailing Association (INSA).
• The event is a National ranking event for all Senior Olympic classes.
• 82 participants from 10 prominent sailing clubs across the country have registered for the event.
• The races are being conducted by a team of International Race officers and International Judges from Australia, Korea and Singapore appointed by World Sailing which is the governing body of sailing worldwide.
  • They will provide their services to ensure the fairness of the sport and the conduct of the races with utmost professionalism.

ABOUT YACHTING ASSOCIATION OF INDIA (YAI)

• The YAI is recognised by the Indian Olympic Association and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, GOI as the governing authority for sailing, windsurfing, motor boating, powerboat racing and personal watercraft, at sea and on inland waters in India.
• YAI is responsible for promoting the sport in the country, developing and training of judges, umpires and other administrators of the sport.
• It was constituted on 15 May 1960 and was registered under the Societies Registration Act XXVI of 1961 on the 22 December 1964 at Calcutta, West Bengal.
• The YAI is affiliated to the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) and recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the governing authority for sailing worldwide.