World Sailing, privately owned and headquartered in the United Kingdom, was founded in 1907 and operates with approximately 150 employees. The organization functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer, specializing in water sports, and is officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the governing authority for sailing worldwide.
On September 11, 2026, World Sailing announced the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) in Auckland, New Zealand, will host both the 2027 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championship and the 2027 World Sailing Women’s Match Racing World Championship, with support from Auckland Council Events. Previously, on August 19, World Sailing released its 2025 Impact Report, which detailed achievements in expanded community outreach, growing partnerships, and increased environmental footprint tracking, aligning with its "Ready for the Future 2025–2029" strategy. Earlier, on August 13, World Sailing established a new offshore engagement initiative to support the development of Offshore Special Regulations (OSR) as part of its broader strategy to enhance offshore sailing through collaboration. This followed a three-year global partnership signed on August 12 with marine manufacturer Shanghai FarEast Co. Ltd, making FarEast a World Sailing Development Partner through 2029, supplying boats and equipment for international events and development programs.
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World Sailing offers 2 products in the sports and media and telecoms services industries. World Sailing's product portfolio comprises of water sports and media and TV services.
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World Sailing sells broadcasting rights of its sailing competitions to 35 companies globally, covering 15 countries. World Sailing's rights holders include YouTube.
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