October 20, 2022
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2015 ISAF Sailing World Cup Final, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirate. Eight Olympic sailing events are being contested along with open kiteboarding from 29th Octoberto November 1st, 2015. The host, Abu Dhabi Sailing and Yacht Club, is located on the main island of the city with immediate access to the racing areas around Lulu island and the Corniche.
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Abu Dhabi set to host 2022 World Sailing Annual Conference
From 22-29 October 2022, Abu Dhabi will welcome delegates from across the globe for the 2022 World Sailing Annual Conference.
The Annual Conference includes eight days of meetings as delegates review and discuss World Sailing’s strategy and make key decisions that influence the future of the sport and impact professional and recreational sailors.
Delegates include sailors, event organisers, Member National Authorities (MNAs), committee members, Class Associations, boat manufacturers and representatives from World Sailing partners.
Decisions made during the week will impact every level of the sport, from elite competition to grassroots. In advance of the Conference, World Sailing received 61 submissions proposing changes to World Sailing’s regulations, policies and rules. Committees, MNAs, Class Associations and the Board of Directors were all eligible to propose the submissions in advance.
World Sailing’s Council will meet on 28-29 October to approve, reject or defer the recommendations and proposals from the Committees and will ratify proposals at the Annual General Meeting on 29 October, the final meeting of the Annual Conference.
Covid restrictions mean this will be the first in-person Annual Conference since 2019.
World Sailing CEO David Graham said, “I know I speak for everyone at World Sailing when I say we are looking forward to welcoming delegates to the Yas Conference Centre in Abu Dhabi.
“The World Sailing Annual Conference is always a great opportunity for our community to get together, share ideas, debate and make decisions on the opportunities and challenges facing our sport.
“However, as this will be the first Annual Conference we have held in person since 2019, this year’s will be particularly special.”
Further information on the conference, including the submissions, agendas and supporting papers, is available on the World Sailing website.
The Annual Conference open sessions will be streamed live on the World Sailing YouTube channel.
World Sailing Awards
The 2022 World Sailing Awards will be held on Tuesday 25 October.
The Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards – the ultimate recognition of excellence – the World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award, Team of the Year and Boat of the Year will all be awarded. Find out how you can vote here.
How to Follow the Annual Conference
Daily updates will be available on the World Sailing website.
The World Sailing Annual Conference is organised and supported by the Official Host Venue Partner, the Abu Dhabi Sports Council.