The International Soling Association (ISA) is the governing body for the Soling class, recognised as an international class by World Sailing.[1] The International Soling Association was founded as soon as the Soling became an international class in 1967. Originally an owners' club, it 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.
Object
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 (NSAs).[2]
Governance
The operation of the ISA is in the hands of the ISA committee and is lay down within a set of rules.
ISA Committee
Source:[3]
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022
| Honorable President
Honorable Members |
Executive Committee
Secretary Treasurer Communication Committee Championship Committee Nominating Committee
Technical Committee
|
Elected Members |
(Past) presidents and 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:
- 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
As of 2019. there are 24 national Soling associations (NSA) 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 national Soling associations
Asociación Argentina de Soling- Australian International Soling Association
Österreichische Soling Klassenvereinigung
Belarus Soling Association- Asociaçäo Brasileira de Soling
- Canadian International Soling Association
- Danish International Soling Association
Association Française de la Classe Soling- Deutsche Soling Klassenvereinigung
- British Soling Association
- Hungarian Soling Class Association
Associazione Italiana Soling
Japan Soling Association- Soling Club Nederland
- Norway Soling Association
Russian Soling Association
Slovakia Soling Association
Soling Slovenija
South Africa National Soling
Spanish Soling Association
Swedish Soling Association
Swiss Soling Association
Soling Association of Ukraine- United States Soling Association
Current individual fleets
Belgium
Uruguay
Previous national Soling associations
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Bermuda
British Virgin Islands
Chile
Cyprus
East Germany
Egypt
Estonia
Fiji
Finland
Greece
India
Ireland
Jamaica
Liechtenstein
Mexico
Monaco
New Zealand
Pakistan
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Soviet Union
Thailand
United States Virgin Islands
Venezuela
Yugoslavia
Zimbabwe
Previous individual fleets
Gambia
Gabon
International trophies
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 instructions and must be approved by the ISA Championship Committee:
- Soling World Championship
- Soling Masters World Championship
- Continental championships
- Soling World Trophy
The national Soling associations will organize there national Soling championships and local regattas.
References
- ^ "Soling". www.sailing.org/. World Sailing. 1965. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ a b Collins, Matias, ed. (4 December 2003) [1968]. "INTERNATIONAL SOLING ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION" (ASCII). www.soling.com. International Soling Association. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ 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.
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