Yngling Class aims to keep keelboats in the Olympics

2:09 PM Wed 23 Mar 2011 GMT

'Yngling NSW championships' Peter Campbell &copy

International Yingling Class: Being a former Olympic Class we have a responsibility to our members and to keelboat sailors worldwide to prevent keelboat sailing being eliminated from the Olympics. As an International Class the IYA has the right to make submissions to the ISAF Council. The Olympics as the pinnacle event of sailing Keelboat sailing represents a large part of all sailing. Many of the major sailing events that attracts the superstars of sailing use keelboats. Keelboat sailing allows for a wide range of weight. It is in keelboats that sailing talents stays and grows into stars. Gender Equal Events ...

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by International Yngling Association