As part of its Centenary year celebrations, the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) is launching the ISAF Sailing Hall of Fame.

Six inductees from across the world of sailing will enter the ISAF Sailing Hall of Fame in this inaugural year. They will be announced and awarded on Monday 5 November at a spectacular gala dinner at the Estoril Casino, Estoril, Portugal. The event is sponsored by Portugal Tourism, Estoril Tourism and Cascais Municipality.

ISAF President, Goran Petersson (SWE) said “We’re celebrating 100 years of the International Sailing Federation! What better way is there than to honour those who have who have dedicated their lives to the sport of sailing throughout our history. The ISAF Sailing Hall of Fame is a legacy from our Centenary year and will be a record of achievement for generations to come.”

This prestigious invitation-only event will play host to the heroes, personalities and supporters of the sport of sailing, together with VIPs from Portugal and around the world. The renowned sailing commentator, PJ Montgomery (NZL) will be the compere for the evening, so it promises to be an entertaining night.

The ISAF Sailing Hall of Fame will be a quadrennial event.

ISAF Sailing Hall of Fame website
www.sailing.org/halloffame

International Sailing Federation (ISAF)
www.sailing.org

International Sailing Federation

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) is the world governing body for the sport of sailing. ISAF is celebrating its Centenary year in 2007.

ISAF is made up of 123 Member National Authorities (MNAs) who are its principle members, and responsible for the decision making process that governs the sailing world.

There are currently 87 ISAF International, Recognized and Classic Yacht Classes, ranging from the smallest being the Optimist dinghy to the largest, the 60 foot multihull.

The 2007 ISAF Annual Conference is taking place in Estoril, Portugal at the Estoril Palacio Hotel.