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| Sport | Sailing |
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| Jurisdiction | Australia |
| Abbreviation | AS |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Affiliation | World Sailing |
| Affiliation date | 1967 |
| Regional affiliation | OSAF |
| Headquarters | North Sydney, New South Wales |
| President | Alistair Murray AM |
| CEO | Ben Houston |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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Australian Sailing is recognised by World Sailing as the governing body for the sport of sailing in Australia.
It formed in 1950 as the Australian Yachting Federation at a meeting at the Royal St. Kilda Yacht Club.[1] It is responsible for the administration, promotion and development of sailing in Australia. Australian Sailing a member-based organisation that represents the interests and provides services and support to over 360 clubs across Australia as well as more than 160 accredited Discover Sailing Centres.[2]
- ^ https://www.sailing.org.au/about/history/ Meeting on 16 June 1950
- ^ https://www.sailing.org/about/members/mnas/australia.php World Sailing MNA Microsite