ISAF World Sailing Games


The ISAF World Sailing Games were an international sailing event organized by the International Sailing Federation, held every four years from 1994 to 2006.

History

Beginning in 1994, the ISAF World Sailing Games were held on four occasions. The 1994 IYRU Cup featured more than 1,000 sailors from 76 countries. The event included competitions in match racing, as well as the following sailing classes: 470, Hobie 16, women's J/22, J/24, men's Laser, and women's Laser Radial.
In 1998, ISAF hosted the 1998 ISAF World Sailing Games, featuring women’s match racing, 470, Hobie 16, J/22, men's Laser, and women's Laser Radial.
For the 2002 ISAF World Sailing Games, the selected classes were 470, Hobie 16, women's J/22, J/80, men's Laser, women's Laser Radial, and Techno 293. Each country was allowed to enter up to two sailors per event. Additionally, ISAF rankings leaders in Olympic classes, winners of the 1998 World Sailing Games, and gold medalists from the 2000 Summer Olympics received automatic invitations.
The 2006 ISAF World Sailing Games included competitions in 420 team racing, 470, 49er, women's Hobie 16, Hobie Tiger, men's Laser, women's Laser Radial, and RS:X. Sailors from similar classes were invited to participate. For example, medalists from the 2005 Finn Gold Cup and world champions in the Byte, Contender, and OK classes were invited to compete in the men’s one-person dinghy event in Laser.

Editions

YearCityCountryDatesEventsAthletesNationsNote
1994La Rochelle25 July – 7 August9>1,00076
1998Dubai3–13 March9<1,00067
2002Marseille29 June – 10 July10
2006Lake Neusiedl10–20 May10

Equipment

Legend: M – Men; W – Women; Mx – Mixed; O – Open;