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Emerging Nations Programme nominations due September 20th

World Sailing has opened applications for the Emerging Nations Programme (ENP), a support pathway for sailors from developing sailing nations towards qualification for the LA28 Olympic Games. Member National Authorities submit their own nominations, and World Sailing closes applications on Sunday September 20. OSAF asks its members to identify their strongest sailors and put a name forward. World Sailing will select 30 sailors in total.
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Fri 04 Sep 2026

This Region Will Light Up the World": IOC President Kirsty Coventry's Historic First Visit to Oceania

The Coventry visit to Auckland marks the start of a six-year operational window in which Oceania holds three Olympic-relevant sailing venues, a continental multi-sport Games and a federation governance reset on a single arc. The contrast is between Auckland read as an IOC governance moment and Auckland read as the starting gun for the Pacific sailing decade.
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Sat 23 May 2026

World Sailing Ushers in New Era with Modernized Constitution

World Sailing, our parent organization and international governing body for the sport of sailing, has adopted a comprehensive new Constitution set to take effect in November 2024. This landmark reform represents the most significant governance overhaul in the organization's recent history as it addresses long-standing calls for modernization and enhanced transparency in the sport's administration.
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Sun 24 Nov 2024