Commissions

World Sailing Commissions are specialist bodies that are appointed by and report to the Board of Directors.

All commissions report to the Board of Directors, except the Ethics Commission which is an independent body.

Commissions are appointed as per the World Sailing Regulation 8 to focus and develop key aspects of the sport of Sailing.

Picture: the Sustainability Commission

Coaches and Team Leaders Commission

The Coaches and Team Leaders Commission has been established and appointed by the Board by Regulation 8.

Members

  • Nadine Stegenwalner (GER) – Chairperson
  • Aiko Saito (JPN) – Vice-Chairperson
  • Walter Boddener (BRA)
  • Victor Kovalenko (AUS)
  • Michele Marchesini (ITA)
  • Linda Toumi (TUN)

Ethics Commission

Members

  • Graham McKenzie (NZL) – Chairperson
  • Charlie Manzoni SC QC (HKG) – Vice-Chairperson
  • Dick Batt (GBR)
  • Gary Bodie (USA)
  • Ion Echave (ESP)
  • Zeynep Fencimen (TUR)
  • Ana Jasna Gamulin (SLO)
  • Timo Hass (GER)
  • David Kellett (AUS)
  • James Philips Daniels (RSA)
  • Arve Sundheim (NOR)

International Regulations Commission

The International Regulations Commission has been established and appointed by the Board in accordance with Regulation 8 to provide advice on matters related to the regulation of recreational boats or craft by government actions or otherwise.

Members

  • Alan Massey (GBR) – Chairperson
  • Patrick Lindqvist (FIN)
  • Eleni Matzaridou (GRE)
  • Sally Garrett (NZL)
  • Michael Mifsud (MLT)

Judicial Commission

Members

  • Bruce Collins (AUS)
  • Ruth Miller (STT)
  • Anne Jakob (GER)
  • Alberto Predieri (ITA)
  • Carol Roberts (CAN)
  • David Sharpe (GBR)
  • Mark Yeadon (HKG)

Medical Commission

The Medical Commission has been established and appointed by the Board per Regulation 8 to provide medical advice on sailing matters.

Members

  • Benedict Tan (SGP) – Chairperson
  • Nebojša Nikolic (CRO) – Vice-Chairperson
  • Spike Briggs (GBR)
  • Bernard Destrubé (FRA)
  • Luca Ferraris (ITA)
  • Margriet Pannevis (NED)
  • Sophia Papamichalopoulos (CYP)
  • Carmen Vaz Pardal (ESP)

Safety Commission

Members

  • Nicholas Sloane (RSA) – Chairperson
  • Philip Baum (RSA) (Board liaison)
  • Nebojsa Nikolic (CRO) (Medical Commission representative)
  • Sally Honey (USA) (Oceanic and Offshore Committee representative)
  • Shevaun Bruland (AUS) (Equipment Committee representative)
  • Jo Aleh (NZL) (Athletes Commission representative)
  • Michele Marchesini (ITA) (Coaches Commission representative)
  • Walter Boddener (BRA) (Events Committee representative)
  • Christophe Gaumont (FRA) (Race Officials Committee representative)

Sailor Categorisation Commission

The Sailor Categorisation Commission has been established and appointed by the Board per Regulation 8 to provide technical advice on Regulation 22, the World Sailing Sailor Categorisation Code.

Members

  • Glen Stanaway (AUS) – Chairperson
  • Neven Baran (CRO)
  • Peina Chen (CHN)
  • Gonzalo Heredia (ARG)
  • Stephen Jeffries (USA)
  • David Meagher (IRL)
  • Andreas Christoforou (CYP)

Sustainability Commission

Members

  • Mike Golding OBE (GBR) – Chairperson
  • Jill Savery (USA) – Vice-Chairperson
  • Amy Munro (GBR)
  • Emily Penn (GBR)
  • Imogen Dinham-Price (FRA)
  • Nuno Gomez (ANG)
  • Svein Rasmussen (NOR)
  • Yago Lange (ARG)

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