The Argentine Yachting Federation ( es, Federación Argentina de Yachting) is the national

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for the sport of sailing in Argentina, recognised by the International Sailing Federation.

History

The Federation was formed in 1928 with the name ''Yacht Racing National Union'', changing name to ''Yacht Racing Argentinian Federation'' in 1934 and finally to ''Argentine Yachting Federation'' in 1970. The national governing body for the sport of sailing in Argentina was previously the Argentine Yacht Club. The Argentine Yachting Federation took over the function in 1998. Since 1966, the Federation had been organizing the annual Yachting Day in Mar del Plata. In 1988, the Federation started to organize the in Mar del Plata, which eventually grew into the International Week of Yachting.

Description

The Argentine Yachting Federeation is affiliated with

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.Argentinian Yachting Federation
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Famous sailors

See :Argentine sailors

Olympic sailing

See :Olympic sailors of Argentina

Offshore sailing

See :Argentine sailors (sport)

References

External links

Official website

ISAF MNA Microsite

Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...

Yachting Yachting is the use of recreational boats and ships called ''yachts'' for racing or cruising. Yachts are distinguished from working ships mainly by their leisure purpose. "Yacht" derives from the Dutch word '' jacht'' ("hunt"). With sailboats, ...

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