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.
| Abbreviation | ISA,[1][2] |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1967 |
| Type | Association |
| Purpose | 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 and the National Soling Associations. |
| Headquarters | España 1262 |
| Location |
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Official language | English |
President |  Michael Dietzel |
Vice presidents |  Nelson Ilha Peter Hall Han van Veen |
Secretary |  Matias Collins |
Treasurer | Susanne Küffer |
| Subsidiaries | National Soling Associations |
| Affiliations | |
| Website | www |
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]
The operation of the ISA is in the hands of the ISA Committee and is lay down within a set of rules.
ISA Committee[3]
1 January 2022 - 31 December 2022
| Honorable President
Honorable Members Life Members
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Executive Committee
Secretary Treasurer
Communication Committee
Championship Committee
Nominating Committee
Technical Committee
|
Elected Members
Appointed Members
|
(Past) Presidents & Secretaries
| 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
The ISA rule set consist of the following documents:
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
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Asia
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Australasia
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Europe
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North America
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South America
|
| Current Individual fleets |
Europe |
South America | ||||
| Previous NSAs |
Australasia |
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| Previous Individual fleets |
International Championships
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:
- Soling World Championship
- Continental Championships
- Soling World Trophy
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.
| Soling Guide | Soling Manual | Soling Sailing | Other | Publications from USSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Issues |
Issues
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Issues |
- "Soling". www.sailing.org/. World Sailing. 1965. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- Collins, Matias, ed. (4 December 2003) [1968]. "INTERNATIONAL SOLING ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION" (ASCII). www.soling.com. International Soling Association. Retrieved 26 October 2019http://www.soling.com/rules/isaconstitution.pdf
{{cite web}}: External link in|postscript= - Collins, Matias, ed. (1 January 2019). "ISA COMMITTEE MEMBERS" (ASCII). www.soling.com. International Soling Association. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- "Class Rules - Soling" (PDF). www.sailing.org/. World Sailing. 1 July 2019 [1967]. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- Collins, Matias, ed. (22 March 2004) [1969]. "Championship rules" (ASCII). www.soling.com. International Soling Association. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- Collins, Matias, ed. (1 December 2001). "Ranking Ruling" (ASCII). www.soling.com. International Soling Association. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- Collins, Matias, ed. (4 January 2006). "ISA Standard Notice Of Race" (ASCII). www.soling.com. International Soling Association. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- Collins, Matias, ed. (4 January 2006). "Standard Sailing Instructions" (ASCII). www.soling.com. International Soling Association. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- Collins, Matias, ed. (10 March 2012). "Permitted Instruments" (ASCII). www.soling.com. International Soling Association. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- Collins, Matias, ed. (22 March 2004). "Championship Agreement Form" (ASCII). www.soling.com. International Soling Association. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- Collins, Matias, ed. (2019). "NATIONAL SOLING ASSOCIATIONS" (ASCII). www.soling.com. International Soling Association. Retrieved 29 October 2019.