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If you are already involved in sailing for people with disabilities or would like to know more, please contact the IFDS.

International Association for Disabled Sailing (IFDS) 
c/o ISAF (UK) Ltd,
Ariadne House, Town Quay
Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 2AQ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 (0)23 80 635111 
Fax +44 (0)23 80 635789
Email ifds@isaf.co.uk
www.sailing.org/disabled

IFDS can also supply the international sailing programme, contact addresses, and notes on boat modification, sailing craft and personal aids. For further information please contact one of the international organizations listed below.

International Sailing Federation (ISAF)
(formerly the International Yacht Racing Union - IYRU)
Ariadne House, Town Quay
Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 2AQ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 (0)23 80 635111 
Fax+44 (0)23 80 635789
Email secretariat@isaf.co.uk
http://www.sailing.org/

ISAF is the world governing body for the sport of sailing.

International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
Adenaueralle 212-214
53113 Bonn
Germany
Tel. +49 22 82 097 200 
Fax +49 22 82 097 209
http://www.paralympic.org/

IPC can supply addresses of National Paralympic Organizations and National Disabled Sports Associations as well as advice on issues of sport and disability.

Blind Sailing International (BSI)
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
P.O. Box 46182
Heme Bay, Auckland, New Zealand
Tel. +64 94 103 346 
Fax +64 93 789 628
http://www.blindsailing.org/

BSI have developed a race management manual which applies to events specifically targeted at blind and partially sighted sailors. BSI can advise on further issues related to blind sailing.

Special Olympics International (SOI)
1325 G Street NW
Suite 500
Washington DC 20005, USA
Tel. +1 202 628 3630 
Fax +1 202 628 0068
http://www.specialolympics.com/

SOI has developed Special Olympics sailing rules.