International Soling Association

The International Soling Association, ISA, was founded as soon as the Soling became an International class in 1967. Originally an "Owners Club" became a very self-supporting organization who provided great support for the whole Soling community and guarded the Soling one-design during her Olympic tour of duty as well as in the present time.

International Soling Association
AbbreviationISA,[1][2]
Formation1967
TypeAssociation
PurposeThe object of the ISA is to promote the Soling Class throughout the world, to co‐ordinate competition under uniform rules, and to maintain the integrity of the one‐design nature of the class in co‐operation with World Sailing and the National Soling Associations.
HeadquartersEspaña 1262
Location
Official language
English
President
Germany Michael Dietzel
Vice presidents
Brazil Nelson Ilha
Canada Peter Hall
Netherlands Han van Veen
Secretary
United States Matias Collins
Treasurer
Germany Susanne Küffer
SubsidiariesNational Soling Associations
Affiliations
Websitewww.soling.com

Object

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The object of the ISA is to promote the Soling Class throughout the world, to co‐ordinate competition under uniform rules, and to maintain the integrity of the one‐design nature of the class in co‐operation with World Sailing (WS) and the National Soling Associations (NSAs).[2]

Governance

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The operation of the ISA is in the hands of the ISA Committee and is lay down within a set of rules.

ISA Committee

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Source:[3]

1 January 2022 - 31 December 2022

Honorable President

Honorable Members

Executive Committee
Secretary            
Treasurer            
Communication Committee            
Championship Committee            
Nominating Committee            
Technical Committee            

(Past) Presidents & Secretaries

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Presidents Nationality In office Secretaries Nationality In office
Eggert Benzon   1967–1972 Eyvin Schiøttz   1967–1978
Jack Van Dyke   1973–1975 Arnold van Altena   1978–1978
Geert Bakker   1976–1979 Christian Meinich   1978–1979
Ken Berkeley   1980–1982 Dinny Reed (née Symes)   1979–2001
Karl Haist   1983–1986 Fleur Ainsley   2004–2004
Sam Merrick   1987–1990 Matias Collins   2004–Present
Stuart H. Walker   1991–1994
György Wossala   1995–1998
Tony Clare   1999–2002
Rose Hoeksema   2003–2006
Johan Offermans   2007–2014
Peter Hall   2015–2016
Michael Dietzel   2017–2022
Nelson Horn Ilha   2023–Present

Rules

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The ISA rule set consist of the following documents:

  • WS INTERNATIONAL SOLING CLASS RULES[4]
  • ISA Constitution[2]
  • ISA Championship rules[5]
  • ISA Ranking Ruling[6]
  • ISA Standard Notice Of Race[7]
  • ISA Standard Sailing Instructions[8]
  • ISA Permitted Instruments[9]
  • ISA Championship Agreement Form[10]

National Soling Associations

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In 2019 there are 24 NSAs active and there are three countries with individual fleets. Since 1968 over fifty countries (not counting the no longer existing countries like the USSR, Yugoslavia and East-Germany).[11]

Current
NSAs
Africa            
  •   South Africa National Soling
Asia            
  •   Japan Soling Association
Australasia            
  •   Australian International Soling Association
Europe            
  •   Oesterreichische Soling Klassenvereinigung
  •   Belarus Soling Association
  •   Danish International Soling Association
  •   Spanish Soling Association
  •   Association Française de la Classe Soling
  •   British Soling Association
  •   Deutsche Soling Klassenvereinigung
  •   Hungarian Soling Class Association
  •   Associazione Italiana Soling
  •   Soling Club Nederland
  •   Norway Soling Association
  •   Russian Soling Association
  •   Soling Slovenija
  •   Swiss Soling Association
  •   Slovakia Soling Association
  •   Swedish Soling Association
  •   Soling Association of Ukraine
North America            
  •   Canadian International Soling Association
  •   United States Soling Association
South America            
  •   Asociación Argentina de Soling
  •   Asociaçäo Brasileira de Soling
Current
Individual
fleets
Europe            
South America            
Previous
NSAs
Africa            
Asia            
Australasia            
Europe            
North America            
South America            
Previous
Individual
fleets
Africa            

International Trophies

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International Championships

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Under auspices if the ISA the following annual International regattas are organized. These events are Open for sailors of all nationalities. For these regattas the ISA Championship rules applies. The Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions must written be as close as possible to the ISA Standard Notice of Race and the ISA Standard Sailing Instruction end must be approved by the ISA Championship Committee:

Besides these regattas the ISA is also part of the Vintage Yachting Games Organization.

The National Soling Associations will organize there Soling National Champions and local regattas.

Publications of the ISA 1970–present

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Soling Guide Soling Manual Soling Sailing Other Publications from USSA
Issues            
Issues            

References

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  1. ^ "Soling". www.sailing.org/. World Sailing. 1965. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Collins, Matias, ed. (4 December 2003) [1968]. "INTERNATIONAL SOLING ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION" (ASCII). www.soling.com. International Soling Association. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  3. ^ Collins, Matias, ed. (1 January 2019). "ISA COMMITTEE MEMBERS" (ASCII). www.soling.com. International Soling Association. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Class Rules - Soling" (PDF). www.sailing.org/. World Sailing. 1 July 2019 [1967]. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  5. ^ Collins, Matias, ed. (22 March 2004) [1969]. "Championship rules" (ASCII). www.soling.com. International Soling Association. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  6. ^ Collins, Matias, ed. (1 December 2001). "Ranking Ruling" (ASCII). www.soling.com. International Soling Association. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  7. ^ Collins, Matias, ed. (4 January 2006). "ISA Standard Notice Of Race" (ASCII). www.soling.com. International Soling Association. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  8. ^ Collins, Matias, ed. (4 January 2006). "Standard Sailing Instructions" (ASCII). www.soling.com. International Soling Association. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  9. ^ Collins, Matias, ed. (10 March 2012). "Permitted Instruments" (ASCII). www.soling.com. International Soling Association. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  10. ^ Collins, Matias, ed. (22 March 2004). "Championship Agreement Form" (ASCII). www.soling.com. International Soling Association. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  11. ^ Collins, Matias, ed. (2019). "NATIONAL SOLING ASSOCIATIONS" (ASCII). www.soling.com. International Soling Association. Retrieved 29 October 2019.