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ISSUE № 32, SEPT 2018
“Sailing is also an Option”
Yacht racing involves sailing yachts and larger sailboats. It is composed
of multiple yachts, in direct competition, racing around a course marked
by buoys or other fixed navigational devices or races of long distances
across open water from point-to-point. The first official international
race was believed to have started in the Netherlands in the 17th cen-
tury. In general, modern yacht-racing contests are conducted according
to the Racing Rules of Sailing, first established in 1928. Though complex, the RRS is intended to ensure fairness and safe-
ty during racing. The Rules are con-
stantly reviewed every four years.
The major races of today can be
classified as offshore, ocean,
around the world, and inshore rac-
ing all adhering to one set of rule,
but diverse handicapping standards.
World Sailing (WS) is the world
governing body for the sport of
sailing recognized by the Interna-
tional Olympic Committee and the
International Paralympic Commit-
tee (IPC). In Trinidad and Tobago, on a national scale yacht rac-
ing began officially in 1950, with the formation of the Trinidad
Yacht Racing Association. This Association controlled yacht
racing in the San Fernando Yacht Club and Point-a-Pierre Yacht
Club. By 1975, now Incorporated under an act of parliament as a
non-profit Sporting Organization called the Trinidad and Tobago
Yachting Association the association now functions under the
Trinidad & Tobago Sailing Association (TTSA). With its
headquarters now in Chaguaramas, for the most part the key
goals are to encourage and promote sailing by amateurs, to or-
ganize yacht racing in Trinidad and Tobago and to organize in-
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ternational and inter-island yacht racing. One of the associations
most notable achievements is the formation of the youth school,
WE ALSO DELIVER which picks up annually with its summer programs training the
789-9002 young and not so young to sail.