Member Countries of the International Foundation for Disabled Sailing (IFDS) include:

2004

Australia, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden and USA.

1996

Armenia, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and USA.

There are contacts also in Ukraine, Estonia and Brazil.

During the next 12 months, IFDS will be working hard to expand the list of contacts around the world.  If you are already involved in sailing for people with disabilities or would like to know more, please contact the IFDS.

International Foundation for Disabled Sailing (IFDS)
C/O ISAF UK Ltd,
Ariadne House, Town Quay
Southampton, United Kingdom, SO14 2AQ
Tel. +44 23 80 635 111  Fax +44 23 80 635 789
IFDS can also supply the international sailing programme, contact addresses, and notes on boat modification, sailing craft and personal aids. For further information please contact one of the international organizations listed below.

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF)
(formerly the International Yacht Racing Union - IYRU)
Ariadne House, Town Quay
Southampton, United Kingdom, S014 2AQ
Tel. +44 23 80 635 111  Fax+44 23 80 635 789
ISAF can supply the addresses of national sailing authorities, the Training and Development Manual and the International Calendar of Regattas.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
Adenaueralle 212-214
53113 Bonn
Germany
Tel. +49 22 82 097 200  Fax +49 22 82 097 209
IPC can supply addresses of National Paralympic Organizations and National Disabled Sports Associations as well as advice on issues of sport and disability.

Blind Sailing International (BSI)
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
P.O. Box 46182
Heme Bay, Auckland, New Zealand
Tel. +64 94 103 346  Fax +64 93 789 628
BSI have developed a race management manual which applies to events specifically targeted at blind and partially sighted sailors. BSI can advise on further issues related to blind sailing.

Special Olympics International (SOI)
1325 G Street NW
Suite 500
Washington DC 20005, USA
Tel. +1 202 628 3630  Fax +1 202 628 0068
SOI has developed Special Olympics sailing rules. A training manual is due to be published in late 1996.