Russian Yachting Federation

Russian Yachting Federation RYF
IOC nation	Russia (RUS)
National flag
Sport	Sailing
Official website	vfps.ru
HISTORY
Year of formation	14 March 1912[1]
Former names	Russian Yacht Racing Union
AFFILIATIONS
International federation	International Sailing Federation (ISAF)
ISAF members page	www.sailing.org/about/members/mnas/russia.php
ISAF member since	1912
Continental association	European Sailing Federation
National Olympic Committee	Russian Olympic Committee
ELECTED
President	Vladimir Silkin (RUS)
SECRETARIAT
Address	Moscow
Secretary General	Oleg Ilyin (RUS)
Number of staff	Approx. 10
FINANCE
Company status	Association

The Russia Yachting Federation^[a] is recognised by the International Sailing Federation as the governing body for the sport of sailing in Russia.^{[citation needed]}

In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, World Sailing banned all Russian and Belarusian athletes, teams, and officials from participating in any World Sailing sanctioned sailing events.^[2]

Notable sailors and yacht clubs

See Category:Russian sailors

See Category:Yacht clubs in Russia

External links

• Official website
• ISAF MNA Microsite

Notes

1. Russian: Всероссийская федерация парусного спорта, romanized: Vserossiyskaya federatsiya parusnogo sporta

References

1. "Submission_219".
2. "World Sailing - World Sailing statement 01 March 2022".