International Association for Disabled Sailing
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The International Association for Disabled Sailing (IFDS) is an affiliate member of the International Sailing Federation
and is responsible for coordinating the paralympic sailing competition with the International Paralympic Committee
. The organisation was called the International Foundation for Disabled Sailing up until around 2008 when it had to change it name due to tax law in the country it is registered in. The organisation is responsible for liasing with the International Paralympic Committee
on there behalf.
recognised World Championships to help develop International Competition.
International Sailing Federation
The International Sailing Federation is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for the sport of sailing....
and is responsible for coordinating the paralympic sailing competition with the International Paralympic Committee
International Paralympic Committee
The International Paralympic Committee is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and functions as the international federation for nine sports...
. The organisation was called the International Foundation for Disabled Sailing up until around 2008 when it had to change it name due to tax law in the country it is registered in. The organisation is responsible for liasing with the International Paralympic Committee
International Paralympic Committee
The International Paralympic Committee is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and functions as the international federation for nine sports...
on there behalf.
Paralympics
Sailing is part of the Paralympic GamesSailing at the Summer Paralympics
Sailing has been an official part of the Summer Paralympic Games since 2000, after being a demonstration sport in 1996. The International Association for Disabled Sailing is responsible for coordinating the event with the International Paralympic Committee and the hosts....
IFDS World Championships
The organisation runs a number of ISAFInternational Sailing Federation
The International Sailing Federation is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for the sport of sailing....
recognised World Championships to help develop International Competition.
Equipment
Because sailing is an equipment based sport any boat can be adapted to suit certain types od disabilities. However the following classes are used in the Paralympics- Open One Person Keelboat - Norlin Mk3 One Design a sub secion of the 2.4 Metre2.4 Metre (keelboat)The International 2.4mR is a one-person keelboat. The class is a development class governed by the 2.4mR rule. The rule is controlled by the International Sailing Federation since it is one of few classes designated as an International class...
- Mixed Two Person Keelboat - SKUD 18SKUD 18The SKUD 18 is a class of racing sailing boat. It is a lead-assisted skiff with a tube-launched asymmetrical and a modern high performance stayed rig...
- Open Three Person Keelboat - SonarSonar (keelboat)The Sonar is a 7 m one-design keelboat for three to five people. It is bermuda-rigged, with a large mainsail and a 100% jib. The class is recognised by the International Sailing Federation....