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Pradeep Kumar

21/08/21 09:00 AM IST

35TH EDITION OF HYDERABAD SAILING WEEK

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5th edition of Hyderabad Sailing Week Yachting Association of India (YAI) Sailing Championshiporganised at Hussain Sagar Lake, Hyderabad from 13 Aug to 19 Aug 21.

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  • This national ranking event witnessed 120 sailors from all over India participating in Laser Standard, 4.7 and Radial class of boats.
  • Nine members from Navy Sailing Team based at INWTC Mumbai, five members from INWTC Visakhapatnam and six boys of Navy Boys Sports Company from INS Mandovi participated in Laser 4.7 class of boat and gave tough competition.
  • This National event in the Laser Class of boats - which is an Olympic class, for both men and women, is being conducted regularly since 1986.
  • The closing ceremony held in the presence of YAI President Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh. He inspired and motivated the boys and wished them good luck for future sailing championships.
  • The EME Sailing Association was formed in 1964 and it has produced a number of outstanding sailors and officials both at the National and International levels.
The Yachting Association of India
  • The Yachting Association of India was formally constituted on 15 May 1960 and was registered under the Societies Registration Act XXVI of 1961 on the 22 December 1964 at Calcutta, West Bengal.
  • The YAI is affiliated to the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), which is recognised by the
  • International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the governing authority for sailing world wide.
  • The YAI is also officially recognised by the Indian Olympic Association and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India as the governing authority for sailing, windsurfing, motor boating, powerboat racing and personal watercraft, at sea and on inland waters in India. 
Source: PIB

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