World Sailing

NameWorld Sailing
AbbreviationWS
Founded1907
SportsSailing

Description

Known as International Yacht Racing Union from 1907 to 1996 and as International Sailing Federation from 1996 to 2015.

No president before 1946, only a chaiman was appointed for every meeting.

Presidents

Tenure Name Country Notes
1946—1955 Ralph Gore GBR
1955—1969 Peter Scott GBR
1969—1986 Beppe Croce ITA
1986—1994 Peter Tallberg FIN
1994—2004 Paul Henderson CAN
2004—2012 Göran Petersson SWE
2012—2016 Carlo Croce ITA
2016—2020 Kim Andersen DEN
2020— Li Quanhai CHN