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Yacht Racing Forum announces partnership with World Sailing

by Bernard Schopfer on 28 Nov 2015
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The Yacht Racing Forum announces a partnership with World Sailing (formerly ISAF, the International Sailing Federation).

'We are delighted to welcome World Sailing as an official partner and look forward to strengthening our ties with the sports’ governing body over the coming years ', says Bernard Schopfer, the event’s CEO. ' World Sailing’s endorsement is a real tribute to the quality of the work we have been putting into this event.'

The sports’ key personalities, classes, events, technical suppliers or athletes will be coming to the YRF in Geneva, Switzerland, on December 7 - 8. The event will attract some 250 people in one place at one time to do business and meet future clients.

'World Sailing fosters the sport of sailing from the grass roots through to the professional industry ', says Peter Sowrey, CEO World Sailing.' We are delighted to be a partner of the Yacht Racing Forum in Geneva this December.

'The Forum provides a great platform for the industry to network, discuss issues affecting the sport and share best practice. World Sailing will be playing a full part in the conferences and we look forward to seeing you in Geneva.'
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