Classes which offer a high standard of international competitive sailing and satisfy the criteria set out in World Sailing Regulation 10 may be designated as a World Sailing Class Association.

There are many advantages of becoming a World Sailing Class that include holding a World Championships, providing Race Officials and the services offered by the World Sailing Committees and Technical and Offshore Department, these advantages are further explained in the document below.

In accordance with the Regulations, all World Sailing Class Associations must send a completed annual report on the activities of the Class including membership, boat registration, world championship reports and financial status before February each year. The Class Reports received by World Sailing are published on the relevant Class page.

The document below explains the benefits of World Sailing Class status and details the application process. All applications are considered at the World Sailing Annual Conference held in November.