Event Organisers

Visit the Event Organiser Resource Centre to access the following information:

• notice of race & sailing instruction guides
• race management policies
• regatta and protest forms
• event guidelines
• media and TV guidelines
• seminar and clinic guidelines

The following scoring systems and rules software are not formerly endorsed by World Sailing but are highly regarded. All scoring systems make use of WS Sailor ID and WS Sailor biographies.

• Manage2Sail
• Sailwave
• SailTi
• RaceSail
• Boat Scenario

XRR is an XML schema defined by the World Sailing; the world governing body for the sport of sailing.

It provides a universal standard for the transfer of information relating to sailing events, including but not limited to results, calendar and entry information.

For information on the use of XRR to provide regatta data to World Sailing, visit the
XML Regatta Reporting (XRR) Data Format page or please contact the World Sailing Events Team.

The World Sailing Member National Authority Country Codes are detailed in the World Sailing Membership page. These codes are those used by the International Olympic Committee.

To view the Member National Authorities by Group and the number of seats each group has on Council go to Schedule A of the World Sailing Constitution. This information is also available in hard copy format in the World Sailing Yearbook.

There are bidding opportunities for the following World Sailing events. Please contact the World Sailing Executive Office for more information. Bid Guidelines will be available via the list below.