Sailing in Commonwealth Games?

The International Sailing Federation has made moves to promote sailing in the Commonwealth Games

In a move that they hope will lead to the addition of sailing in the Commonwealth Games, the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) together with the Commonwealth Games Federation have endorsed the inaugural Commonwealth Sailing Championships to be run during the Sail Melbourne International Regatta in January 2003.

The event is scheduled from January 18 - 23 at the Sandringham Yacht Club (SYC) on Port Phillip. The classes to be sailed include the Laser (Mens), Laser Radial (Womens), Mistral (Mens), Mistral (Womens) and Hobie 16 (Open).

The Commonwealth Sailing Championships will be preceded by the ISAF Grade 1 Olympic and Invited Classes Regatta from January 11-16, also at SYC. The ISAF hopes that a successful Commonwealth Sailing Championship will lead to sailing's inclusion in the Commonwealth Games.