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.

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

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) – Chair
  • Guillaume Chiellino (FRA) – Vice-Chair
  • Aiko Saito (JPN)
  • Maria Ines Balestrini (ARG)
  • Mark Robinson (GBR)
  • Michele Marchesini (ITA)
  • Matthias Schmid (AUT)

Terms of Reference

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) – Chair
  • Eleni Matzaridou (GRE) – Vice-Chair
  • Bedelmeneim Ben Hariz (LBA)
  • Hamid Shomali (IRA)
  • Johannes Christophers (GER)
  • Michael Mifsud (MLT)
  • Patrick Lindqvist (FIN)
  • Rabih Salem (LBN)
  • Rob Hoogstra (NED)

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) – Chair
  • Nebojša Nikolic (CRO) – Vice-Chair
  • Fanny Mevellec (FRA)
  • Joanne Allen (USA)
  • Luca Ferraris (ITA)
  • Sophia Papamichalopoulos (CYP)
  • Carmen Vaz Pardal (ESP)
  • Spike Briggs (GBR)
  • Psychologist TBC
  • Physiotherapist TBC

Terms of Reference

Safety Commission

The Safety Commission has been established and appointed by the Board by Regulation 8.

  • Eurico Miguel Fernandes Teodoro (POR) – Chair
  • Carmen Vaz Pardal (ESP)
  • Christophe Gaumont (FRA)
  • Josep M Pla (AND)
  • Kiran Badloe (NED)
  • Matt Allen (AUS)
  • Michele Marchesini (ITA)
  • Niall McLeod (GBR)
  • Shevaun Bruland (AUS)

Terms of Reference

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) – Chair
  • Neven Baran (CRO)
  • Stephen Jeffries (USA)
  • David Meagher (IRL)
  • Andreas Christoforou (CYP)

Terms of Reference

Sustainability Commission

Members

  • Sigrid Beckmann (MEX) – Chair
  • Ferran Muniesa (ESP) – Vice-Chair
  • Ece Asya Ikizler (TUR)
  • Heiko Thoelmann (NED)
  • Irina Perez Le Roux (DOM)
  • Lara Poljsak (SLO)
  • Mariana Douka (GRE)
  • Maya Lesny (POL)
  • Nuno Gomes (ANG)
  • Peine Chen (CHN)
  • Vaclav Bravec (CZE)

Terms of Reference