| International Association for Disabled Sailing IFDS | |
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| Sport | Sailing |
| Official website | www |
| Former names | International Foundation for Disabled Sailing |
| Year of disbandment | 2014 |
| Superseded by | World Sailing |
The International Association for Disabled Sailing (IFDS) was an affiliate member of the International Sailing Federation and was responsible for coordinating the paralympic sailing competition with the International Paralympic Committee. The organisation was initially called the International Foundation for Disabled Sailing up until around 2008 when it had to change its name due to tax law in the country it is registered in.
World Sailing reintegrated Disabled Sailing in November 2014 under it direct control and re-formed as ISAF Disabled Sailing Committee (DAC) -
"The creation of a single governing body for Member National Authorities (MNAs) and sailors will better serve the needs and interests of sailors with disabilities, and provide consistency within the sport, from relationships with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to technical support and operational efficiencies."
To complete the merger, the IFDS Foundation was dissolved during the 2015 ISAF Annual Conference held in Sanya, China. The Disabled Sailing Committee then rebranded as the Para World Sailing Committee, the new name for approval by the ISAF Council. Betsy Alison (USA) has been appointed as Chair of the Disabled Sailing Committee.