World Sailing's 2018 Annual Conference will spark conversation, debate and influence the sport of sailing with a wide ranging programme of meetings, events and forums planned.

As sailing evolves and develops, the risks in the sport are increasing and World Sailing are taking positive steps to protect the sailors and reduce the risks.

World Sailing, the world governing body of the sport, continues to make strong progress with its governance review with the appointment of an expert Governance Commission.

World Sailing, the world governing body for the sport, is currently advertising for a EA to CEO & President & International Relations Manager to be based at its new offices in London.

It is with regret and deep sadness that World Sailing announces that Marianne Middelthon passed away on 27 February after a long fight with cancer.

World Sailing, the world governing body of the sport, has become the first International Sports Federation to be awarded the international sustainability standard ISO 20121.

Following the live online launch of World Sailing's Sustainability Agenda 2030 at World Sailing's 2017 Annual Conference, World Sailing is seeking feedback from sailors across the world, key stakeholders and sustainability professionals.

In 2018, World Sailing will make a number of important decisions concerning the Events and Equipment that will be used at the Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition in Marseille, France.

World Sailing will launch a bold ambition for sailing's contribution to global sustainability at its Sustainability Forum in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on Tuesday 7 November 2017.