EUROSAF Female Offshore European Championship: Team Chilli Pepper (Driver–Hunt) is the new Offshore Female Double European Champion
03/10/2023
The 2023 Nastro Rosa EUROSAF Female Offshore European Championship was sailed on Figaro3 boats, double female crew and without on-water assistance from start to finish. The championship started from Venice, first to Montenegro, then to Taranto, with a classification that rewarded the best on the basis of overall times. By also winning... Read more
EUROSAF Inclusive Europeans: Cichocki from Poland on top
03/10/2023
Last week Los Alcázares and the Mar Menor showed its best side. In lightwind conditions 24 single sailors and 9 teams from 6 nations sailed for the title of EUROSAF Inclusive Champion. The Polish sailor and current world champion Piotr Cichocki was the great protagonist of the week, achieving the gold... Read more
EUROSAF series of events in September
26/09/2023
September has seen a whirlwind of EUROSAF events: Three European Class Championships have been sailed under the EUROSAF umbrella, the EUROSAF Inclusive Cup has been concluded with the final regatta in Prien on Lake Chiemsee, and today at noon the first race of the EUROSAF Inclusive European Championship will start... Read more
President’s 32nd Letter - 18/09/2023
18/09/2023
Dear friends, Summer is ending and the calendar of events is still full all around (five EUROSAF Events in September only!) Let us not forget that normality is not everywhere yet and that many fellow sailors cannot enjoy our sport because of war in Europe. EUROSAF Sailing Academy As announced during the General... Read more
EUROSAF Sailing Academy opens in Spain
04/09/2023
Before the end of September, the European Sailing Federation will be opening its EUROSAF Sailing Academy Centre in Los Alcázares, Murcia, in Spain. The Centre will be used by EUROSAF itself and will be available to all Members on request. Sailing activities will comprise International sailing academy - trainings - courses -... Read more
EUROSAF Match Racing, Women's European Championship - Pauline Courtois crowned European Champion again at Lake Ledro
04/07/2023
The star of women's Match Racing, Pauline Courtois (FRA), already World Champion in 2021 and 2022, put the seal on her third European title with amazing performances. After having prevailed on the opponents in all the three Round Robins held in the opening days, the French crew was prepared to challenge... Read more
Gold for Italy!
26/06/2023
The 2023 EUROSAF Mixed Offshore European Championship ended with a victory for Andrea Caracci and Roberta Fazzana (ITA). The fifth edition of this young but promising sailing discipline, included in the seasonal calendar of the Marina Miitare Nastro Rosa Tour, was sailed in Italy, from La Spezia to Genoa. From the beginning... Read more
French Tristan Peron and Natalia Pryba from Poland won eSailing titles
25/06/2023
Great success and great enthusiasm for the first EUROSAF eSailing European Championship organized by EUROSAF in collaboration with the Italian Sailing Federation, Sombrero Sport and Virtual Regatta. 4200 competitors who, after four very tough selections, saw the top 20 European players reach the final. Men's Final StageThe great favorite, the English... Read more
President’s 31st Letter - 16/05/2023
16/06/2023
Dear friends, Following the very successful “back-to-normal” General Assembly with anniversary celebration in EUROSAF’s founding place, we are all back to our usual business to navigate unchartered waters. What lies ahead for sailing in terms of participation and thus of relevance? While we were in Rome for the General Assembly, the... Read more
EUROSAF BENETEAU First 18 SE & Seascape18 Open EC
14/06/2023
The European title went to Slovenia, home teams from Austria took silver and bronze. “All together” was the slogan of the continental championship in First 18 SE class which took place in Gmunden at Lake Traunsee, Austria. The local organizer in cooperation with the shipyard, the national dealer, the class association... Read more
EUROSAF eSailing European Championship on Virtual Regatta
10/05/2023
The first EUROSAF eSailing European Championship is about to start. The event will take place online from 17 to 29 May 2023 and will be broadcasted on EUROSAF Social Channels. About 10,000 eSailors are expected to take part in the qualifying stage. 17 to 29 May 2023 online – collaboration between... Read more
EUROSAF Match Racing, Youth European Championship: Gold for GBR, silver and bronze to FRA
04/05/2023
Lightwind dominated the EUROSAF Match Racing, Youth Open European Championship held last weekend in Nantes. The best European match race sailors under the age of 23 met in the Northwest of France. After having one Round Robin completed, all four teams from France ranked in the top 6 and proceeded... Read more
EUROSAF advertises assistant position
04/05/2023
The European Sailing Federation (EUROSAF) is looking for assistance for its general secretariat in Neusiedl am See. On average 20h/week on a self-employed basis, with regular meetings in the office. A wide range of exciting tasks and contacts to many representatives of the European sailing sport are waiting for the applicants... Read more
EUROSAF Mixed Offshore European Championship: 19–24 June 2023
01/05/2023
Non-stop from La Spezia to Genoa, Italy – for crews of 1 woman and 1 man – open for entries now The fifth edition of the EUROSAF Mixed Offshore European Championship will take place in Italy again, as a leg of the Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour: 19 to 24 June... Read more
EUROSAF Match Racing, Youth European Championship: 27 April–1 May 2023
27/04/2023
SNO Nantes is hosting this year's EUROSAF Match Racing, Youth Open European Championship. The best European match race sailors under the age of 23 are meeting in the Northwest of France. The championship starts today and will finish on 1 May with finals and the prize giving ceremony. The club is... Read more
EUROSAF Inclusive Cup 2023 – 3rd edition for 2.4mR class
11/04/2023
With the EUROSAF Inclusive Cup 2023, the third edition of the successful regatta series takes place. Combination of existing regattas in different European countries The EUROSAF Inclusive Cup combines existing regattas in the 2.4mR inclusive class into a Cup. Thus sailors compete for a European title without having to attend additional events... Read more
First EUROSAF Youth event in league sailing format
11/04/2023
30 June to 2 July 2023 in Versoix, Switzerland The EUROSAF Youth Club Sailing European Championship will take place for the first time in 2023. The event is for young people between the ages of 14 and 23, selected from the best European clubs. This European league event will take place from... Read more
EUROSAF celebrated its 25th anniversary
16/03/2023
On Saturday evening, the European Sailing Federation EUROSAF celebrated its 25th anniversary in Rome. The Federation was founded in Rome in March 1998. 25 years later, in March 2023, EUROSAF, together with the Italian Sailing Federation Federazione Italiana Vela (FIV), invited numerous guests of honour to a celebration gala. On the... Read more
25 years of EUROSAF!
01/03/2023
As early as the mid-1930s, the need for a European Sailing Federation was formulated and the groundwork for the federation was laid by four initial Members. The intention was to strengthen the European sailing scene, and in particular to promote and support (regatta) sailing on continental lakes. In 2023, the European... Read more
EUROSAF Inclusive European Championship, 23 to 30 September 2023 – save the date!
20/02/2023
The dates have now been set: The EUROSAF Inclusive European Championship 2023 will take place from 23 to 30 September in Los Alcázares, Murcia, in Spain. The EUROSAF Inclusive European Championship is always sailed as an inclusive regatta. This means, that para sailors and non-para sailors are competing in the same... Read more
President’s 30th Letter - 31/01/2023
01/02/2023
Dear friends, 2023 begins with still a gaping hole in our collective hull. It is difficult to look beyond the war in Ukraine and the pain inflicted on so many people: it may well sink the boat. EUROSAF remains committed to helping the Ukrainian Sailing Federation and its sailors while acting in... Read more
Race Officials met in Amsterdam
18/01/2023
The EUROSAF Race Officials Exchange Programme Meeting took place last weekend in Amsterdam. The Royal Netherlands Watersport Association had invited EUROSAF and all European Race Officials’ delegates, and thanks to the professional organization of the conference by Rob Hoogstra and his team, the delegates were able to concentrate fully on... Read more
Season's Greetings 2023
24/12/2022
Dear Members,Dear friends and partners,EUROSAF wishes you happy holidays and a joyful, successful and healthy 2023!We look forward to seeing you next year on the water and on shore. Read more
EUROSAF MNAs’ meeting in Abu Dhabi
29/10/2022
EUROSAF Member’s delegates present at the World Sailing Annual Conference in Abu Dhabi met for an informal meeting. 31 delegates from 20 Members gathered with Executive Board members to be updated about EUROSAF projects. Following the welcome to delegates from Josep M Pla, EUROSAF president, delegates observed a minute of silence... Read more
President’s 29th Letter - 21/10/2022
21/10/2022
Dear friends, Find enclosed some quick updates before the planned meeting next week. World Sailing Annual Meeting As in previous WS physical meetings since 2017, we will set up a meeting with delegates from EUROSAF Members in Abu Dhabi. Date and time are Thursday 27 October at 1900, place in the meeting venue... Read more
Bakonyi wins L30 Europeans again
19/10/2022
Four fantastic days in Sanremo for the L30 European Championship and a Hungarian double victory The EUROSAF L30 European Championship was managed by the Yacht Club Sanremo whilst the wind conditions varied throughout the whole event, with light wind, medium wind and a little bit stronger wind at times. The championship was completed with a triumph for... Read more
Courtois wins Match Racing Women's Europeans
18/10/2022
Pauline Courtois and her ‘Match in Pink’ Normandie team from France have won the 2022 EUROSAF European Match Racing, Women’s Championship in Corfu, Greece. The event is stage 3 of the 2022 Women’s World Match Racing Tour. Courtois and team beat Dutch skipper Renee Groeneveld 2-0 in a close first-to-two-points... Read more
EUROSAF L30 European Championship 2022 starts today
13/10/2022
14 teams from 8 nations have entered for this year’s L30 continental championship. It is the fourth edition under EUROSAF flag, the regatta is taking place at Yacht Club San Remo in Italy. “We are really happy to have so many teams from so many different countries at the starting line... Read more
EUROSAF Match Racing: Women’s Europeans to start
12/10/2022
Part of the Women’s World Match Racing Tour Under the sign of the “pink ribbon” campaign The 2022 EUROSAF Match Racing, Women’s European Championship in Greece starts today in Greece: Corfu Sailing Club is organizing the Championship in conjunction with the Hellenic Sailing Federation and EUROSAF.The course will be situated in the... Read more
EUROSAF Inclusive Cup 2022 – Continental ranking for the inclusion class 2.4mR
28/09/2022
In 2022, for the second time, the EUROSAF Inclusive Cup provides a continental ranking in the 2.4mR class. Last weekend the last regatta of the Cup took place. The overall winner is Karin Hofmann (GER) ahead of Alexander Sadilek (CZE) and Heiko Kröger (GER). EUROSAF Cups consist of a specific number... Read more
Climent and Folgado winners of the EUROSAF Formula Kite Spain Series
13/09/2022
Alejandro Climent and Margot Folgado took the titles in the “Pro-Event” while Pau Soler and Pau Cifre won their first championship titles in the Advanced and F-one Amateur categories A racing series across Spain five with more than a hundred athletes from all corners of the world have been no problem... Read more
EUROSAF regrets Tor Møinichen passing away
11/09/2022
Tor was not only former president of the Norwegian Sailing Federation, but also a member of the EUROSAF Contact & Cooperation Committee until last year. He took an active part in EUROSAF activities, also as a Race Official at events. The EUROSAF Executive Board grieves with his family und all his... Read more
Gold medal at the EUROSAF First 18 SE Open European Championship 22 for Karlo Hmeljak and Vid Jeranko
29/08/2022
After 12 races (with two discards) the gold medal of the EUROSAF First SE Open EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2022 was taken by Vid Jeranko and Karlo Hmeljak, who dominated the top of the fleet at almost every try. The second place went to team Blue Sardina II with Dejan Presen and Dénes Szilágyi JK... Read more
Cooperation of EUROSAF with BENETEAU expanded
24/08/2022
The European Sailing Federation and BENETEAU expanded their cooperation regarding events: The EUROSAF BENETEAU First 27 SE & Seascape27 European Single-handed Championship will have a second edition in September 2022 in Denmark. Additionally, this year the First 18 SE Open European Championship is held under the EUROSAF umbrella. The EUROSAF First 18 SE & Seascape18 Open European Championship 2022 has just begun... Read more
All Medals for German Pirat Youth Teams
25/07/2022
After four days of racing and eight races sailed the EUROSAF Junior Pirat European Championship ended with three German teams on the podium. Best home team from Lake Balaton finished on 8th place. Hot and sunny, that was how Lake Balaton in Hungary welcomed 33 junior sailing teams from four nations... Read more
2022 EUROSAF Junior Pirat European Championship starts on 21 July
20/07/2022
After two years break due to Corona the EUROSAF Junior Pirat European Championship takes place this weekend in Hungary: Procelero Sportegyesület in conjunction with the International Pirat Class Association, Hungarian Yachting Association, Hungarian Pirat Class Association and EUROSAF is hosting the event in Csopak on Lake Balaton. Since 2020 it was planned to... Read more
President’s 28th Letter - 06/07/2022
06/07/2022
Dear friends, The pandemic that disrupted the world’s activity seemed under control a few weeks ago and is currently raging forward. While the lethality of the last variants seems lower and the impact on health infrastructure still under control, it is unclear whether we will be able to keep sailing without... Read more
EUROSAF Webinar Series Review
04/07/2022
After the successful start in the previous year, EUROSAF ran another webinar series from end of March to May 2022. Different aspects of sailing were covered – from a new way of promoting sailing for children up to the pathway of bringing sailing back in the Paralympic Program. All the... Read more
Match Racing Open Europeans: Swiss team claims Gold
27/06/2022
Eric Monnin is the winner of this year’s European match racing title. The Swiss sailor, current number one in the world ranking, won the final with a score of 3 to 0 against the French team with skipper Aurelien Pierroz, number twenty-four in the match race ranking. The French made... Read more
Start of the EUROSAF MATCH RACING OPEN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2022
22/06/2022
Eleven of the best European match racing specialists will spend the next days at the Circolo Velico Ravennate to compete in the EUROSAF Match Racing Open European Championship 2022 Emilia-Romagna. The continental championship event is organized by the association in Via Molo Dalmazia in collaboration with EUROSAF, the European Sailing Federation... Read more
EUROSAF Formula Kite Spain Series 2022
09/06/2022
First-time cooperation between EUROSAF and Formula Kite Spain Series. The European Sailing Federation EUROSAF and Formula Kite Spain Series have recently agreed on their cooperation. The EUROSAF Formula Kite Spain Series 2022 will be an annual competition comprising a total of five selected events from May to September 2022 at various... Read more
2.4mR European Title for Megan Pascoe
22/05/2022
Megan Pascoe from Great Britain won the gold medal at this year’s EUROSAF 2.4mR European Championship in Quiberon, France. It was her third title after 2014 and 2016. The 36-year-old came out on top in a field of 38 athletes, featuring 28 able-bodied Olympic, world and national champions and four... Read more
Cecilia Zorzi and Giovanni Di Marco are Mixed Offshore European Champions 2022
17/05/2022
The award ceremony in front of Galata Museo del Mare officially closed the fourth edition of the EUROSAF Mixed Offshore European Championship from La Maddalena to Genoa. Organized by Sailing Series International in collaboration with the Lega Navale Italiana and EUROSAF, the event was won by the Mexedia Sailing Project: Cecilia... Read more
EUROSAF 2.4mR European Championship in France starting
15/05/2022
Saint-Pierre Quiberon in Northern France is hosting this year’s European Championship in the 2.4mR class, which is also the Parasailing European Championship. Almost 50 sailors are expected to attend this continental championship, representing 12 European countries. Already since Wednesday the event venue is open for the competitors for training and measurement... Read more
4th edition of EUROSAF Mixed Offshore European Championship
11/05/2022
One woman, one man, and a few nights on sea. From La Maddalena to Genoa in race mode. That’s what the EUROSAF Mixed Offshore European Championship is about. The fourth edition of the EUROSAF Mixed Offshore European Championship will be sailed on the class Bénéteau Figaro3, a foiling boat optimized... Read more
Cooperation between EUROSAF and 2.4mR class extended
26/04/2022
EUROSAF 2.4mR European Championship from 15 to 20 May 2022 in France This year’s 2.4mR Class European Championship will be sailed under EUROSAF umbrella. The event will be held from 15 to 20 May in Quiberon, in North-West of France. It is also part of the EUROSAF Inclusive Cup 2022, which combines nine events in five European countries... Read more
President’s 27th Letter - 28/03/2022
29/03/2022
Dear friends, What a change have we seen since my previous message! We were hoping to come out of the pandemic and heading into “normal” times, even to meet personally after two years, and we have sadly and revoltingly witnessed how thirst for power and boundless ambition, threats and ruthlessness, antagonising... Read more
EUROSAF Inclusive Cup 2022 – Cooperation with International 2.4mR Class
08/03/2022
The EUROSAF Inclusive Cup 2022 combines relevant regattas in the 2.4mR inclusive class into a Cup. A total of nine events in five European countries will be included in the multi-national Cup ranking of the European Sailing Federation EUROSAF: Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, and new this year is France... Read more
EUROSAF statement concerning war in Ukraine
03/03/2022
EUROSAF joins recent recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Sailing statement of 1 March. The EUROSAF Executive Board therefore decided the following: EUROSAF suspends participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials in EUROSAF events until further notice. This is especially to ensure the safety of all... Read more
Pınar Coşkuner Genç will be Principal Race Officer at Olympic Games 2024
08/02/2022
EUROSAF First vice-president will be the first woman in this position World Sailing has announced the appointment of the Technical Delegate and Chief Race Official positions for the Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition. According to this, EUROSAF first vice-president Pınar Coşkuner Genç will be Principal Race Officer at the Games. Pınar is... Read more
EUROSAF and International 420 Class will continue with the EUROSAF 420 Cup
03/02/2022
EUROSAF, the continental association for the sport of sailing in Europe, and the International 420 Class Association, one of the biggest dinghy classes, will continue with the EUROSAF 420 Cup, a circuit of regattas within Europe, successfully launched in 2018 to foster and promote double-handed dinghy sailing in Europe. The EUROSAF 420 Cup 2022 will comprise six events... Read more
President’s 26th Letter - 28/01/2022
29/01/2022
Dear friends, Happy 2022! I hope you had a wonderful start and wish all your projects will succeed. The top of the highest pandemic wave—up to now—seems to be passing without breaking on top of us, thanks to symptoms and lethality having decreased significantly with the latest variant. What may remain... Read more
24 countries represented at EUROSAF Race Officials Exchange Programme meeting in Mallorca
19/01/2022
The EUROSAF Race Officials Exchange Programme meeting took place on 15 January in Palma de Mallorca. Thanks to the professional organization by Ferran Muniesa and his team from Club Nàutic S’Arenal and the support of the Royal Spanish Sailing Federation, the delegates from all over Europe were able to meet... Read more
Season's Greetings
22/12/2021
Dear Members,Dear friends and partners,EUROSAF wishes you happy holidays and a joyful, successful and healthy 2022!We look forward to seeing you next year on the water and on shore. Read more
Event Calendar 2022 and 2023
19/12/2021
Just in time for the new year, EUROSAF is happy to announce the following European Championships for 2022 and 2023: Events 2022EUROSAF Inclusive European Championship 2–6 June AUT, TraunseeEUROSAF Match Racing, Youth European Championship9–12 JuneITA, Lago di LedroEUROSAF Match Racing, Open European Championship22–26 JuneITA, RavennaEUROSAF Mixed Offshore European ChampionshipAugust, tbd.TUR, Istanbul-BodrumEUROSAF... Read more
EUROSAF deeply regrets Jack Roy passing away
13/12/2021
The EUROSAF family is overwhelmed to receive the news of the recent death of Jack Roy, former Irish Sailing president. To say that Jack was committed to EUROSAF is an understatement. When he took over the presidency of Irish Sailing he insisted on having a strong collaboration with EUROSAF. He invited... Read more
Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Veloce finished – non-stop around Italy
25/11/2021
With the arrival of the last crews and the prize-giving ceremony, the first edition of the Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Veloce – Fincantieri Cup, the longest non-stop regatta in the Mediterranean, officially ended on 19 November. 9 of the 10 teams were able to finish the race successfully, only Team Genova... Read more
EUROSAF deeply regrets the loss of Jean-Pierre Champion
22/11/2021
Jean-Pierre, former president of Fédération Française de Voile, proved a strong supporter of EUROSAF, making sure FFV was always strongly represented and actively taking part in EUROSAF activities. The EUROSAF Executive Board grieves with his family und all his friends in sailing. https://www.ffvoile.fr/ffv/web/actualites/actus_detail.asp?ID=16368#gsc.tab=0 Read more
President’s 25th Letter - 16/11/2021
16/11/2021
Dear friends, We are in the midst of autumn and sailors are happily sailing in many places around Europe, thanks to mild weather conditions and to lifted pandemic-related limitations. Be on the lookout nonetheless and do not lower the guard, because dark clouds, in the form of increasing contagion rates in... Read more
The Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Veloce 2021 has started
08/11/2021
The first edition of the Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Veloce - Fincantieri Cup got underway on Sunday afternoon. The regatta started with a twenty-four hour delay due to the closure of the Mose, decided to counter the high water emergency that, over the last few days, has "threatened" Venice. In... Read more
New format starting: EUROSAF Mixed Offshore Series
20/10/2021
The longest non stop, richest and most iconic race of the Med will open this new Mixed Offshore format in only a few weeks: 2021 Nastro Rosa Veloce EUROSAF Mixed Offshore Series from 3 to 19 November 2021 Italy, non-stop Venice–Genoa In this first event 10 double mixed crews will sail a non-stop race... Read more
EUROSAF Inclusive Cup 2021 – the start of a success story
14/10/2021
Seven regattas in the 2.4mR class were scheduled for the first EUROSAF Inclusive Cup. While the opening event in the Netherlands had to be cancelled due to the COVID restrictions in force at that time, all other events were sailed – albeit with some postponements. Finally five events in Austria, the... Read more
EUROSAF Platu 25 European Championship
12/10/2021
The crew of Rodion Luka won the EUROSAF 2021 Platu25 Europeans by a single point The 2021 EUROSAF Platu25 European championship finished in style with two decisive races held on the last day, October 09. The UKR69 crew of Rodion Luka managed to gain the gold medal with a slender lead... Read more
European Solo Championship - the gap to highend racing bridged
05/10/2021
This year's Silverrudder was a base for first-ever EUROSAF BENETEAU First 27 SE & Seascape27 European Single-handed Championship 2021. But unlike every other long-name championship, this one was made on a different set of principles and forms a new, valuable step on the way of a solo offshore enthusiast. There are... Read more
Again: Gold for the home team!
28/09/2021
The EUROSAF Mixed Offshore European Championship, sailed as part of the Nastro Rosa Tour 2021, brought another two medals for the home teams. It was an impressive series of three wins in the three legs for Cecilia Zorzi and Alberto Bona from Italy. Despite the clear lead on paper, every single... Read more
President’s 24th Letter - 20/09/2021
20/09/2021
Dear friends, I wish your summer was fine, health- and sailing-wise. Finally, sailing resumed all over Europe and everyone is looking to the future with more and more anticipation, including in EUROSAF. Development Webinars Open to all Members and delivered in close cooperation with World Sailing development staff, they resumed on 13 September... Read more
First-ever EUROSAF Single-handed Europeans
10/09/2021
EUROSAF BENETEAU First 27 SE & Seascape27 European Single-handed Championship 2021 15 to 19 September, Svendborg, Denmark EUROSAF and BENETEAU have joined forces and we are proud to announce first ever Single-handed European Championship, which will be sailed on OneDesign Class of BENETEAU First 27 SE - Seascape Edition & Seascape27 boats. The... Read more
Club Sailing Championship: locals win
30/08/2021
The competitors of the 2021 EUROSAF Club Sailing Championship faced tricky sailing conditions on the „Neue Donau“ in the city center of Vienna. Like last weekend at the EUROSAF Match Racing, Open Europeans, the gold and silver medals finally went to home teams. The title was taken by the young... Read more
EUROSAF Double Handed Mixed Offshore European Championship
28/08/2021
The third edition of the EUROSAF Double Handed Mixed Offshore European Championship is held during the „Nastro Rosa Tour 2021“, using ten brand new Beneteau Figaro 3. The part of the race along the Genoa-Naples route will award the European title in the young discipline. There are ten teams starting... Read more
EUROSAF Club Sailing Championship starts today
26/08/2021
Sailing in the city of Vienna The third edition of a EUROSAF Club Sailing Championship is taking place in Vienna, only a few minutes away from St. Stephens Cathedral. The event starts today and lasts until Sunday afternoon. The competitors sail on Sunbeam 22.1 boats, which are also used for the Austrian... Read more
EUROSAF webinars: continuation of event topic in September
25/08/2021
Due to great interest, 2nd panel discussion “Successful Event Organization” EUROSAF ran a webinar series in cooperation with World Sailing’s Development and Regions Committee from February until the end of May. The first sessions covered different aspects of promoting sailing. In part 5, the organizers of four major European sailing events... Read more
Final day of Match Racing, Open European Championship
22/08/2021
Russian teams take the first and the second places and France took bronze Even the most experienced race officials cannot remember a lack of wind situation on the Verkh-Isetsky lake practically during all racing days. Unfortunately, the final fourth day of the competition was neither an exclusion. Thus, it was possible... Read more
Day 3 of Match Racing, Open European Championship
20/08/2021
Ekaterinburg has broken the temperature record – another day without wind is over at the European Championship. And if yesterday, the participants were lucky to have three flights (9 races) and one resail, then today was a day of waiting for the wind. “It’s certainly very hard to stay focused... Read more
Day 2 of Match Racing, Open European Championship
19/08/2021
Again not much wind! There will definitely not be a second round-robin of the event as it was scheduled in the event format. The Race committee has completed 21 races by now instead of 60 races planned and decided to change the format. The first aim is to finish the... Read more
Day 1 of Match Racing Open European Championship
19/08/2021
It's not surprising taking into account the warning of the Emergencies Ministry on the adverse weather conditions for the Sverdlovsk Region till August 21. The races of the EUROSAF Match Racing Open European Championship could not start in time today due to no wind. - It's not the first time we're... Read more
Match Racing in the middle of Ekaterinburg
17/08/2021
2021 EUROSAF Match Racing, Open European Championship in Russia started today Starting today, the 2021 EUROSAF Match Racing, Open European Championship will take place for 4 days in the middle of Ekaterinburg in Russia. Despite some last-minute cancellations, 10 teams from 5 EUROSAF member nations are sailing for the title. JSC... Read more
Home Teams won Gold & Silver
21/07/2021
The Team of Tranquilo (HUN) are the 2021 European Champions of the EUROSAF L30 Class helmed by Rauschenberger Miklós with owner Bakonyi Attila and the crew of Pécsváradi Ákos, Nedbál Noel, Juhász György. Team Present Perfect (HUN) won silver with owner/helmsman dr. Tenke Péter, Tenke Martin, Goszleth Marcell and Takácsy Levente... Read more
All Set for the Start
17/07/2021
14 boats from 8 countries will set sail on the waters of Balatonföldvár to compete for the European title. Nine races are scheduled from 18 through 20 of July. The Championship starts on Saturday with a practice race followed by the Opening Ceremony at Spartacus Sailing Club Balatonföldvár. Three races and... Read more
President’s 23rd Letter - 15/07/2021
15/07/2021
Dear friends, Summer has started and thanks to pandemic-related rules relaxing in many places, sailing events are taking place again across Europe and sailors are able to travel to attend them. We experienced a similar relaxation last year, and the resulting pandemic wave forced many sailors into retreat for more than... Read more
Mixed Offshore Championships in Italy
13/07/2021
2021 EUROSAF Double Handed Mixed Offshore European Championship alongside Marina Militare Nastro Rosa regatta in Italy. EUROSAF and World Sailing have confirmed that both the Mixed Offshore European and the World Championships will be held in Italy in 2021 as part of the established Nastro Rosa regatta. The stage from Genoa to... Read more
French takes gold!
28/06/2021
French team wins European Youth Match Racing title on Lago di Ledro, Italy. While the Valle di Ledro presented itself in the best of its scenarios on the first two days, there was very little wind on Sunday. Despite this, the EUROSAF Match Racing, Youth Europeans programme was completed successfully. Three... Read more
It is taking place!
24/06/2021
2021 EUROSAF Match Racing, Youth Open Europeans have started. Despite all the difficulties in connection with the pandemic, this year’s EUROSAF Match Racing, Youth European Championship is taking place from today on. After some last-minute cancellations, 6 teams from 3 EUROSAF member nations arrived on Lago di Ledro to race for gold... Read more
Odessa Racing Yacht Club calls for the 2021 Platu25 Europeans’ entries
10/06/2021
As the organizer of the Platu25 Europeans 2021 Odessa Racing Yacht Club encourages teams to file the entry applications for the event. Those who manage to apply before June 30 will enjoy an early-bird discount. In addition, there are special terms for accommodation and travel support. The inaugural Platu25 European Championship is scheduled for October 4–10 2021... Read more
EUROSAF webinars
17/05/2021
EUROSAF webinars: Personalities and experts talk about ways to promote sailing as a tool for social impact In cooperation between the European Sailing Federation (EUROSAF) and World Sailing Part 5 brought successful event organizers to the stage Last webinar before summer will be run under the flag of „Steering the Course – Women’s... Read more
Race Officials Exchange Programme Meeting - Part 2
27/04/2021
On Saturday, 24 April the second EUROSAF Race Officials Exchange Meeting of the year 2021 took place, where the places for Race Officials for all events from the beginning of June were allocated. 30 delegates from 27 nations attended the meeting to match their Race Officials and open spots in events all over Europe. For the first... Read more
2021 EUROSAF Inclusive Sailing Events changed
22/04/2021
In recent months it has become increasingly clear that not all international events will be possible this year in early summer. Especially as there are two sides to consider: The situation in the hosting country and the possibilities of the sailors to come. For that reason, the organizers of the... Read more
3rd EUROSAF L30 Class European Championship
19/04/2021
The fully crewed EUROSAF L30 European Championship will take place in 2021 for the third time. Participants will race on Lake Balaton, home to a large fleet of L30 boats, from 16 to 20 July, just before the world-famous "Kékszalag", the Blue Ribbon Race, reaching its 53rd edition. The L30 is... Read more
President’s 22nd Letter - 19/04/2021
19/04/2021
Dear friends, On 17 April delegates from 37 Members met online to hold the 2021 Ordinary General Assembly, a record turnout. Sadly, a further delegate could not attend due to health reasons and the meeting wished him well. Delegates and attendees deserved thanks for their patience during the long meeting, packed... Read more
European Sailing Federation elects the Executive Board
16/04/2021
The delegates at the Ordinary General Assembly of the European Sailing Federation (EUROSAF) decided about the composition of the Executive Board of the Federation for the next four years. Josep M. Pla, president of the Andorran Sailing Federation, was confirmed as president for another term in office. Pınar Coşkuner Genç (TUR), Yana Dobzhitskaya... Read more
2021 Pirat Junior European Championship under EUROSAF umbrella
12/04/2021
The European Sailing Federation (EUROSAF) has been working closely with the international Pirat Class Associations for several years. Since 2017, the biannual Pirat European Championships have been held under the EUROSAF umbrella, which not only ensures international recognition, but is also a mark of quality for compliance with international standards. Already... Read more
EUROSAF 420 Circuit continues
26/01/2021
European Sailing Federation and International 420 Class will continue the EUROSAF 420 Circuit EUROSAF, the continental association for the sport of sailing in Europe, and the International 420 Class Association, one of the biggest dinghy classes, will continue with the EUROSAF 420 Circuit, a circuit of regattas within Europe, successfully launched... Read more
President’s 21st letter - 22/01/2021
22/01/2021
Dear friends, 2021 starts with everybody—from Federations and Clubs to event organisers and sailors—intent on resuming sailing and sailing related activities. Of course we all need to adapt to current possibilities in terms of travelling and gathering, very much limited currently. Let us wish they do not become still more restricted, while the pandemic situation seems to worsen, and... Read more
Race Officials Exchange Programme Meeting - Part 1
18/01/2021
EUROSAF successfully managed Race Officials Exchange for first half of 2021. On Saturday the annual EUROSAF Race Officials Exchange Meeting took place, where the delegates of the EUROSAF Members allocate places for Race Officials to different events hosted in Europe. Despite the difficult situation for Members and event organizers, 29... Read more
President’s 20th Letter - 01/12/2020
02/12/2020
Dear friends, Looking back at the almost expended year, we all come to realize how deeply the unexpected has disrupted our lives and our sport. At the Executive Board of EUROSAF we feel fortunate to have been able to hold, after the first wave of the pandemic in March, two EUROSAF... Read more
EUROSAF congratulates World Sailing new Board members
04/11/2020
Last Sunday the results of the elections to the World Sailing Board were announced. Mr Quanhai Li (CHN) was elected World Sailing President. He was joined by 7 Vice-Presidents: Ms Özlem Akdurak (TUR), Mr Philip Baum (RSA), Mr Tomasz Chamera (POL), Ms Sarah Kenny (AUS), Mr Yann Rocherieux (FRA), Ms... Read more
Bidding for Events 2021
15/10/2020
We hope that in 2021 all scheduled sailing events can take place again. For some of the planned EUROSAF Events we already have the confirmation of organisers. For the following three events in 2021 we are asking for bids: EUROSAF Inclusive European Championship EUROSAF Match Racing, Women's European Championship EUROSAF Double Handed Mixed... Read more
President’s 19th Letter - 05/10/2020
07/10/2020
Dear friends, I wish you, your family, and your sailors are in good health. It is with great sadness that we learnt about Zvi Ziblat (ISR) passing away a few days ago. His was an untamed voice strongly defending his views about sailing, sailing administration, and decision-making shortfalls; we sadly lose... Read more
EUROSAF Regrets Zvi Ziblat Passing Away
05/10/2020
Zvi has been connected to sailing all his life and was active as a Race Official and Committee Member on international level until the end. EUROSAF's Honorary Presidents George Wossala and Oleg Ilyin express their condolences on behalf of the entire Federation. _______________________________________ Dear Friends, With the deep sad and heavy load on... Read more
French Claim the European Mixed Offshore Title
08/09/2020
At the end it was a close and long duel between French team Benjamin Schwartz and Marie Riou against Íker Martínez and Natalia Via-Dufresne (ESP) with the French finally on top. "It was a hard and complicated race where we made some risky choices that turned out to be some bad... Read more
EUROSAF L30 Class EC: On Schedule
20/08/2020
The EUROSAF L30 European Championship is taking place from today on at Marseille. The event will be sailed on the place of the future 2024 Olympic Games. At the end seven teams from seven nations will compete, sailors from France, Belgium, Hungary, Germany, Ukraine, Poland and Spain will compete until... Read more
President’s 18th Letter - 12/08/2020
12/08/2020
Dear friends, We are still in unchartered waters concerning the possibility for all sailors across Europe to resume sailing. In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have tried to keep as many EUROSAF events as possible to help come out of the current blocked situation, to give sailors opportunities to compete... Read more
EUROSAF Mixed Offshore European Championship - Entry deadline extended
20/07/2020
The second edition of the EUROSAF Mixed Offshore European Championship will take place from 30 August to 5 September. Start and finish will be in Genoa, Italy. Due to technical issues in the EMOEC registration process, now solved, the deadline for registration has been extended from 1st to 10th of August. The regatta... Read more
EUROSAF Match Racing Open Europeans cancelled for 2020
10/06/2020
With big regret we have to inform that the Organizers in conjunction with EUROSAF have made the decision to cancel the 2020 EUROSAF Match Racing, Open European Championship that was planned this August in Ekaterinburg, Russia. The decision to cancel this event has been made following discussions with Sverdlovsk Yachting Federation... Read more
Challenging Times
14/05/2020
The EUROSAF Executive Board is in regular contact with EUROSAF Event organizers to continuously evaluate the situation affecting the European Championships planned for this season. Although we are starting to see the first signs of restrictions on normal daily activities being relaxed slightly, most of us are still a long... Read more
President’s 17th Letter - 06/05/2020
06/05/2020
Dear friends, In these difficult pandemic times for all countries and sailors in Europe, the EUROSAF Executive Board wishes you, your families, and your sailors a good health. 2020 Electronic General Assembly On 28 March we held a conference call with 41 attendees from 26 Members where we jointly examined the items put... Read more
Study on Training for RO's
26/03/2020
Federico Piani (University of Trento) successfully defended his BSc thesis “Report on the Training of Race Officials in European National Sailing Associations. A Geographical Comparison”, a study on RO distribution in Europe promoted by the EUROSAF European Sailing Academy Working Party. For all who are interested in the study find here... Read more
AGM in Zagreb cancelled, Electronic General Assembly instead
12/03/2020
Neusiedl am See, 11 March 2020 Official Notice of Cancellation of Physical Meeting & Notice of Electronic Meeting The situation generated by COVID-19 seems to be getting out of hand and many European countries are introducing strong prohibitions to international travel and even to internal movements. It has become very difficult to anticipate... Read more
President’s 16th Letter - 05/03/2020
05/03/2020
Dear friends, The next General Assembly is coming up! Coronavirus notwithstanding, we will meet in Zagreb from 27 to 29 March, with the official meeting taking place on Saturday 28. Get ready to attend by registering and quickly grab the last rooms available at the special rate negotiated by our hosts... Read more
Promoting the New Olympic Discipline
03/03/2020
Federació Catalana de Vela, the regional sailing federation in Catalonia, northeastern Spain, organizes biannually a sailing congress (Congrés de la Vela Catalana) where professionals from the sailing community gather to exchange the latest news. EUROSAF President, Josep M Pla, made a presentation about the Mixed Two Person Offshore Keelboat event, the... Read more
Race Officials Met in Dublin
14/01/2020
Dun Laoghaire, Ireland The EUROSAF Race Officials Exchange Meeting took place last weekend in Dublin. Thanks to the professional organisation of the conference by Jack Roy, president of Irish Sailing, delegates from all over Europe were able to concentrate fully on the distribution and allocation of the places for Race Officials... Read more
ESA-WP Meeting in Barcelona
20/12/2019
The EUROSAF European Sailing Academy Working Party (ESA WP) held a fruitful meeting in Barcelona on 16 December. The meeting was hosted by Fundació Navegació Oceànica Barcelona (FNOB), organizers of the Barcelona World Race and developers of many educational tools directed at secondary school and University levels. Their premisses at... Read more
President’s 15th Letter - 23/12/2019
20/12/2019
Dear friends, The holiday season is almost here and I hope you are getting ready for some sailing—be it on water, on snow, or on ice! Before the closing of 2019 I take the opportunity to update you on EUROSAF activities this fall and to announce what awaits you in 2020. EUROSAF... Read more
President’s 14th Letter - 23/10/2019
25/10/2019
Dear friends, I wish you had a wonderful sailing summer; I feel confident fall will be propitious. EUROSAF was not idle during this period and I am happy to report on some achievements 2019 EUROSAF Events The EUROSAF Women Match Race Europeans took place in Lake Ledro, Italy, from 20 to 23 June. Pauline... Read more
Austria Won Historic Gold
16/10/2019
The start of this "World Premiere" for the new Olympic Discipline, the EUROSAF Mixed Offshore European Championship takes off with a nice sailing in front of the iconic San Marco square in the very center of Venice, Italy. An interested audience was welcoming the seven teams including several Olympic medals, Figaro... Read more
Germany Wins all Medals
23/09/2019
This year’s EUROSAF Pirat European Championships took place in Bayramoğlu, Turkey. 45 teams from seven nations sailed eight races in three racing days. After all, it was all up to the Germans. They took the first eight places, and of course all medals. Best ranked non-German team and, at the... Read more
L30 European Title to Germany
18/09/2019
The second edition of the L30 Class European Championships took place at the beginning of September on Lake Garda. The Host Club, Circolo Vela Gargnano, made it possible to sail nine races in three days. Teams from Germany, Belgium, Hungary, Great Britain, and Ukraine raced for EUROSAF medals and championship... Read more
President’s 13th Letter - 12/07/2019
12/07/2019
Dear friends, You the Members gave the EUROSAF Executive Board a poke in Istanbul during the last General Assembly, asking us to work towards defining and promoting a better integration of EUROSAF into World Sailing (WS). The current Governance Reform Proposal, open for consultation, directly mentions a possible role for Continental... Read more
Youth Match Race Title Goes to Italy
09/07/2019
Last weekend the EUROSAF Youth Match Race European Championship took place on Lago di Ledro in Italy. Eight teams from six countries competed in the event. Rocco Attili, with Ludovico Mori and Giulio Tamburini, faced the finals by appearing first and held up against the outgoing European champions, the French Aurélien... Read more
Women's titles awarded
25/06/2019
The EUROSAF Women Match Race European Championship took place last weekend on beautiful Lago di Ledro, Italy. Six crews entered the event, heading for the continental title awarded at the Associazione Vela Lago di Ledro. On the first racing day the Race Committee, chaired by Carmelo Paroli, in accordance with the... Read more
President’s 12th Letter - 19/06/2019
19/06/2019
Dear friends, We met in Istanbul in April for the EUROSAF General Assembly and also, with many of you, in London in May for World Sailing Mid Year meeting. At the General Assembly you had the opportunity to be updated with EUROSAF projects and also to give us a push! Thank... Read more
EUROSAF Para Europeans Full Success
04/06/2019
Last week the EUROSAF European Para Inclusion Championships took place on Lake Traunsee. The competitions for the European Championship title in the 2.4 mR and Hansa 303 classes were not held as Para competitions, but as Inclusion classes. The joy of barrier-free cooperation in sailing thus unites people with and... Read more
Focus on European Sailing
23/04/2019
The EUROSAF Annual General Meeting 2019 took place from 19 to 21 of April in Istanbul, Turkey. Thanks to the professional organization of the Turkish Sailing Federation, 37 delegates, observers, and guests could fully concentrate on the extensive and diversified program. All in all 25 member nations were represented in... Read more
EUROSAF AGM 2019 - Meeting Schedule
24/03/2019
EUROSAF Annual General Meeting 12 April - 14 April 2019 Fenerbahçe Sports Club Sailing Section Istanbul, Turkey Meeting Schedule Friday, 12 April 2019 09:30h - 12:30h EUROSAF Board Meeting 14:30h - 18:00h Committee Workshops 18:00h - 18:15h Coffee Break 18:15h - 19:45h Sum Up Committees Saturday, 13 April 2019... Read more
Development Symposium in Balatonfüred
12/03/2019
Balatonfüred, Hungary, will host the 2019 World Sailing Development Symposium from 1-3 April at the Anna Grand Hotel, the first in Europe following the events launched in 2012. Dublin, Ireland, hosted the inaugural Development Symposium in 2012 and since then the event has been hosted at global destinations, touching many of... Read more
President’s 11th Letter - 11/02/2019
26/02/2019
Dear friends, 2018 was remarkable for sailing as a sport and 2019 got off to a wonderful start—or not. Some developments in 2018 point out to a clear need to strengthen good governance and early 2019 brought the sad news of Jeff Martin, sailing long-standing figure and friend, passing away, which... Read more
Successful Start in Biella
22/01/2019
Training, study, and research activities are the founding points of the agreement signed between the Polytechnic of Turin and the European Sailing Federation (EUROSAF). Together they will promote initiatives, programs, and synergistic research aimed at sharing experiences and information on technology and science related to the Sports Engineering sector through... Read more
125th edition of Kiel Week
22/01/2019
The 125. Kiel Week is linking tradition and innovation. "After a year of records in 2018, the 125. edition of the Kiel Week will be a year with new elements. It is the event's nature to constantly reinvent itself and unite new elements with traditional classes", said the Head of... Read more
Parasailing Europeans 2019 - The "Inclusion Event"
22/01/2019
Disabled and not handicapped: Sailing together. Compete against each other. Having fun. Celebrate together. Collective experience. From 27th of May until 2nd of June a very special event is taking place at Lake Traunsee as part of Traunseewoche. For the first time the competitions for the European Championship title in... Read more
European Race Officials: Ready for 2019
14/01/2019
The EUROSAF Race Officials Exchange Meeting took place last weekend in Athens. Thanks to the professional organisation of the conference by the Hellenic Sailing Federation, the delegates from 25 European national federations were able to concentrate fully on the distribution and allocation of the places for Race Officials at sailing... Read more
President’s 10th Letter – 18/12/2018
18/12/2018
Dear friends, As the current is steadily pushing us towards the end of the year, we are making the most of the gusts that are lingering; we all know they will shortly wane to give way to the holiday season. At the EUROSAF Executive Board we are still busy in favour of... Read more
Sailing Top Seminar
16/12/2018
From 16 to 17 January 2019 the first Sailing Top Seminar, part of the programme for the Second-Level Specializing Master in Sports Engineering, will take place in Biella (Italy). Organized by Politecnico di Torino in cooperation with EUROSAF, this one and a half day seminar is open to sailing experts... Read more
EUROSAF 420 Circuit established
07/12/2018
European Sailing Federation and International 420 Class join forces for a new regatta circuit EUROSAF, the continental association for the sport of sailing in Europe, and the International 420 Class Association, one of the largest dinghy classes, have set up the EUROSAF 420 Circuit, a circuit of regattas within Europe to... Read more
President’s 9th Letter – 26/10/2018
28/10/2018
Dear friends, As many of you are heading to Sarasota for World Sailing’s Annual Conference, I take the opportunity to invite you to an informal EUROSAF meeting that will take place on Wednesday 31, 1900-2000, place to be announced at the Networking Event that starts the same day at 1830. Events The EUROSAF... Read more
President’s 8th Letter – 24/09/2018
24/09/2018
Dear friends, I wish your summer was full of enjoyable and enriching sailing experiences. Para Sailing We have just received the sad, disappointing, and enraging news that Sailing shall not be included on the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games sports programme. The sailing community, including EUROSAF, has put quite some effort to secure the... Read more
Monnin takes the title
14/08/2018
All in all 16 teams from 13 European countries competed in this year's EUROSAF Match Racing European Championships in Talllinn, Estonia. Swiss team from Eric Monnin took gold, beating the local heroes around Mati Sepp and his teammates. Bronze was given to the French team from Maxim Mesnil. Haven Kakumäe... Read more
Sweden claims Gold
21/07/2018
The premiere event of EUROSAF Club Sailing Championships ended today, Saturday 21 July 2018, with 4 races near the old castle of Navarino Bay. Smooth winds allowed the teams to fight for a possible repositioning on the overall classification. The team of the Royal Swedish Yacht Club (KSSS) won this championship... Read more
Sailing Clubs battle on the bay of Navarino to crown their European Champion
18/07/2018
Top sailing clubs from all over Europe are gathering from the 17 – 21 July in Pylos, Greece. Almost 200 years after the historic battle of Navarino, the last battle fought entirely with sailing ships, a modern yacht fleet battles again in these historic waters. This time it is a... Read more
Para-Gold to France & Poland
25/06/2018
"On the final day it was different", said the Eurosaf Para Sailing European Championships winner in the 2.4mR Damien Seguin (France) beaming with joy: The wind had been less. But in big or lighter winds, Damien Seguin was almost always in the front. He also won the Medal Race and... Read more
Master in Sports Engineering
21/06/2018
Starting next autumn, EUROSAF Committee member Alessandro Pezzoli will direct a 2nd level Specializing Master's Programme in Sports Engineering. The call for applications is open until the 20th of July. Circulate this information to interested parties!To achieve outstanding performance, an athlete needs the contribution of an entire team that must efficiently and... Read more
EUROSAF Parasailing Europeans started
21/06/2018
A year ago Piotr Cichocki (POL 2904) became World Champion in the Hansa 303, with the event hosted by Kieler Woche. This year the world’s biggest sailing regatta is hosting the European Championships and the Polish sailor is once again setting the pace, winning both of first day's races. In... Read more
President's 7th Letter – 10/06/2018
10/06/2018
Dear friends, Following the past General Assembly, the Executive Board has set its views on the year ahead. Here is a summary of what happened and what to expect. 2018 Ordinary General Assembly The Ordinary General Assembly was held with great success in Limassol, thanks to the wonderful hospitality and streamlined organisation bestowed... Read more
EUROSAF General Assembly - Cyprus 2018
27/04/2018
This year’s General Assembly of the European Sailing Federation took place on 21 April in Limassol, Cyprus. About 50 participants took part in the EUROSAF meeting, representing 29 member MNAs. The Assembly was given a brief review of last year’s activity and a preview of projects to strengthen and develop... Read more
President’s 6th Letter – 26/02/2018
27/02/2018
Dear friends, From EUROSAF Executive Board we wish that 2018 has started well for you, your families, and your projects. As we are nearing the end of the first year of activity, we are converging towards the next AGM with a host of exciting projects. 2018 Annual General Meeting Venue The next EUROSAF Annual... Read more
Race Officials Exchange Programme Meeting 2018
27/01/2018
EUROSAF's Race Officials Exchange Programme was the first EUROSAF meeting of 2018 and took place at the Royal Malta Yacht Club on 27 January 2018. Race Officials and delegates from 30 countries convened to organize racing for 2018 in Europe. Under the expert guidance of Nino Shmueli (RO Committee Chair) and... Read more
Peter Wolsing, ISLA President, Visits EUROSAF
05/01/2018
First official guest visited EUROSAF's office in Neusiedl am See. Peter Wolsing, president of the International Sailing League Association (ISLA), came to Austria for a working meeting to establish how ISLA and Continental federations should and could work together. Photographic credit: EUROSAF. Read more
Season's Greetings and Happy 2018
28/12/2017
Best sailing and personal wishes for 2018 from EUROSAF Executive Board. Read more
President’s 5th Letter – 22/12/2017
22/12/2017
Dear friends, Since my previous message, the numerous European delegates present in Mexico received a personal update on EUROSAF’s progress from Committees’ Chairs, Vice-Presidents and myself. We plan to make such meetings an official item in World Sailing meetings’ schedule. Some developments have taken place since then. Race Officials Exchange Meeting The Race... Read more
EUROSAF Club Sailing European Championship 2018
30/11/2017
We are proud to announce that the first EUROSAF Club Sailing European Championship will take place from 17 to 21 July 2018 in Pyros, Greece. As league sailing is one of the most innovative and growing discipline in sailing, we are very happy to play an active role in its development... Read more
EUROSAF Parasailing European Championship 2018
29/11/2017
The 2018 EUROSAF Parasailing European CHampionship will take place in Kiel (Germany) from 20 to 24 June 2018, together with the Kiel Week. The classes sailed will be the 2.4mR and the Hansa 303. The enthusiasm about the perfect integration of the Para World Sailing Championships at the Kiel Week 2017... Read more
EUROSAF Match Racing Open European Championship 2018
24/11/2017
EUROSAF Match Racing Open European Championship 2018 will take place in Tallinn, Estonia, at Haven Kakumäe Marina, from 8 to 12 August. The regatta is organized by Tallinn Yacht Club, Haven Kakumäe Sailing Center, and Estonian Match Race Union. A maximum of 16 teams can participate in the event and the... Read more
President’s 4th Letter – 03/11/2017
03/11/2017
Dear friends, EUROSAF has been advancing steadily since my last message in September and I am happy to report again. Executive Board Meeting On October 7th the Executive Board held a meeting in Neusiedl-am-See (Austria), close to Vienna, thanks to the generous invitation of the Österreichischer Segelverband, the Austrian Sailing Federation. When the... Read more
President’s 3rd Letter – 05/09/2017
05/09/2017
Dear friends, I am happy to announce that EUROSAF’s Committees have been formed and have started their work. Find enclosed the list of members. This was the last remaining task left in order to set up all the administrative gear needed for EUROSAF to sail steady again. Now it is up... Read more
EUROSAF Parasailing European Championship 2017
22/07/2017
The 2017 EUROSAF Parasailing Europan Championship was held in Gdynia (Poland) from 18 to 22 July 2017. The event was organised by the Polish Yachting Asssociation in conjunction with Para World Sailing and Gdynia Sport Center. European titles were awarded in the following classes: 2.4mR, Hansa 303, and SJUD 18. Read more
President’s 2nd Letter – 06/06/2017
06/06/2017
Dear friends, Since the last message you received, five weeks ago, we at EUROSAF’s Executive Board have been working to provide you and all our MNAs with new material and proposals towards the correct workings of EUROSAF. Committees Four weeks ago you received the Terms of Reference of the newly formed EUROSAF Committees... Read more
President’s 1st Letter – 01/05/2017
01/05/2017
Dear friends, Six weeks have passed since we last met in Sofia for the EUROSAF AGM. During this time we, at the Executive Board, have taken the helm of EUROSAF and started to sail. Let me highlight the first lap. On the administrative front, the Secretary General has sent all EUROSAF MNAs... Read more
Ordinary General Assembly 2017
18/03/2017
Under the auspices of the Bulgarian Minister of Youth and Sports and after months of preparation and internal discussions, a new Constitution was approved by the Members. A document that will give the Continental Federation for Sailing in Europe the framework and ability to handle the challenges faced by sailing... Read more