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 | |
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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]