Membership of World Sailing may be granted by the Council in the following categories:

• Full Member (Member National Authority - MNA) - a national governing body for sailing
• Associate Member (a Member National Authority with reduced service and powers)
• World Sailing Class Associations (types of boat)
• Rating and Handicap Systems
• World Sailing Continental Member (membership offered to geographical groups)
• Affiliate Member (self-administered international organizations)

Full details of World Sailing Membership can be found in the World Sailing Constitution (Article 2) and the World Sailing Regulations (Part 2)

Click HERE for the standard Constitution document.