The Argentine Yachting Federation (Spanish: Federación Argentina de Yachting) is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in Argentina, recognised by the International Sailing Federation.
| Argentine Yachting Federation | |
|---|---|
| IOC nation | Argentina (ARG) |
| National flag |  |
| Sport | Sailing |
| Official website | www |
| HISTORY | |
| Year of formation | 1928 |
| AFFILIATIONS | |
| International federation | International Sailing Federation (ISAF) |
| ISAF members page | www |
| ELECTED | |
| President | Pablo Masseroni |
| SECRETARIAT | |
| Address |
|
| Secretary General | Luis F. Velasco |
| Olympic team manager | Alejandro Cloos |
History
editThe Federation was formed in 1928 with the name Yacht Racing National Union, changing name to Yacht Racing Argentinian Federation in 1934 and finally to Argentine Yachting Federation in 1970.
The national governing body for the sport of sailing in Argentina was previously the Argentine Yacht Club. The Argentine Yachting Federation took over the function in 1998.
Since 1966, the Federation had been organizing the annual Yachting Day in Mar del Plata. In 1988, the Federation started to organize the Campeonato de Verano in Mar del Plata, which eventually grew into the International Week of Yachting.[1]
Description
editThe Argentine Yachting Federeation is affiliated with World Sailing.[2]
Famous sailors
editSee Category:Argentine sailors
Olympic sailing
editSee Category:Olympic sailors of Argentina
Offshore sailing
editReferences
edit- ^ (in Spanish) En fotos: 54º Semana Internacional del Yachting de Mar del Plata, Lanacion.com.ar, 8 February 2019
- ^ Argentinian Yachting Federation, Gtp.gr, May 2004
External links
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