Use Irish Sailing prescriptions
Irish Sailing publishes national prescriptions for World Sailing rules during the 2025-2028 cycle. Race teams apply them to notices, instructions and protests.
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Last updated 20 August 2026
Check Ireland rules first
These official sources set the local context for racing, club safety and member data.
Meet Irish safeguarding duties
Irish Sailing guidance follows Children First and Sport Ireland requirements. Clubs need a risk assessment, a Child Safeguarding Statement and working procedures.
Open official sourceMeet GDPR duties in Ireland
Irish clubs are data controllers under GDPR when they decide how member data is used. The Data Protection Commission expects policies, rights procedures and secure devices.
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Keep Irish Sailing records ready for review.
Affiliation connects club governance, national prescriptions, recognised training and safeguarding support.
Keep Irish Sailing affiliation clear.
Irish Sailing is the national body and World Sailing authority. It helps member clubs with rules, training, safeguarding and governance.
What the club record should hold.
Record affiliation status, the club or training-centre relationship and the committee owner for national returns.
Open the official sourceUse Irish Sailing prescriptions.
Irish Sailing publishes national prescriptions for World Sailing rules during the 2025-2028 cycle. Race teams apply them to notices, instructions and protests.
What the club record should hold.
Store the rules edition, Irish prescriptions, notice, sailing instructions and race-official approval.
Open the official sourceTrack Irish Sailing qualifications.
Irish Sailing accredited Training Centres offer courses across sailing and powerboating. Clubs should store the course, provider and completion details.
What the club record should hold.
Record the Irish Sailing scheme, course level, training centre, completion date and any revalidation.
Open the official sourceMeet GDPR duties in Ireland.
Irish clubs are data controllers under GDPR when they decide how member data is used. The Data Protection Commission expects policies, rights procedures and secure devices.
What the club record should hold.
Record the lawful basis, retention rule, access owner and Data Protection Commission reporting contact.
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