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What is the world governing body for the sport of sailing?
What is the world governing body for the sport of sailing?
- International Yacht Racing Union
- World Sailing (correct)
- Yacht Racing Association
- International Olympic Committee
What was the original name of the International Yacht Racing Union?
What was the original name of the International Yacht Racing Union?
- Yacht Racing Association
- None of these (correct)
- World Sailing
- Yacht Club de France
When was the International Yacht Racing Union formed?
When was the International Yacht Racing Union formed?
- 1906
- 1907 (correct)
- 1996
- 1904
What was the purpose of the International Conference of Yacht Measurement in 1906?
What was the purpose of the International Conference of Yacht Measurement in 1906?
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When did the International Yacht Racing Union change its name?
When did the International Yacht Racing Union change its name?
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World Sailing Governing Body
- The world governing body for the sport of sailing is World Sailing (formerly known as ISAF).
International Yacht Racing Union (IYRU)
- The original name of the International Yacht Racing Union (IYRU) was formed in 1907.
- The purpose of the International Yacht Racing Union (IYRU) was to establish standardized rules for yacht racing.
International Conference of Yacht Measurement (1906)
- The International Conference of Yacht Measurement was held in 1906.
- The purpose of the conference was to establish a standardized method for measuring yachts.
Name Change
- The International Yacht Racing Union (IYRU) changed its name to International Sailing Federation (ISAF) in 1996.
- ISAF changed its name to World Sailing in 2015.
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