Disciplinary Hub

Disciplinary and appeals decisions within World Sailing are determined by the Independent Bodies in accordance with the Constitution.

Please find below information regarding the composition of the Independent Bodies, as well as any outstanding cases or decisions.

Independent Bodies

The Investigations Panel members are:

  • Helmet Bonomo (AUT) – Chair
  • Mary Molello (USA)
  • Laura Slocka (POL)
  • Marigold Moody (FIJ)

The Disciplinary Tribunal members are:

  • Carlos Salvadores Schneider (ESP) – Chair
  • Giandonato Marino (ITA)
  • Iris Cordoba (ARG)
  • John Curtis (CAN)
  • Mark Bormanis (AUS)
  • Olympia Karavasili (GRE)
  • Daniel Puig (ESP)

The Safeguarding Disciplinary Tribunal members are:

  • Ian Brownhill (GBR)
  • Emma Davey (IRL)
  • Julien Deux (FRA)
  • Marguerite Kehoe (IRL)
  • Elana Liberman (CAN)
  • Juanita Maiden (AUS)
  • Jimena Menendez (MEX)
  • Caroline Mwanzia (KEN)
  • Sarra Saïdi (CAN)
  • Saksham Samarth (IND)
  • Victoria Wiegleb (GBR)

The Ombudsperson is:

  • Deirdre McCarthy (IRL)

Disciplinary documents

Suspended sailors

 

Name Sailor ID Suspension Term Notes
Nicolás Cozar ARGNC13 18 May 2026 – 17 November 2027 RRS Rule 69.1(a) / FAY disciplinary proceedings — San Isidro Labrador Championship 2026
Valentino Rosso ARGVR1 18 May 2026 – 17 August 2026 RRS Rule 69.1(a) / FAY disciplinary proceedings — San Isidro Labrador Championship 2026
Emil Gustavsson SWEEG9 11 February 2026 – 10 August 2029 Suspended from all sports according to RF statutes chapter 14 section 2

Current cases with the Investigations Panel

Name Regarding Decision if available
Person A Race Officials Case 1 Pending
Person B Race Officials Case 2 Pending
Person C Race Officials Case 3 Pending
Person D Elections Panel Case 1 Pending
Person E Code of Ethics Case 1 Pending
Person F Whistleblowing Case 1 Pending
Person G Whistleblowing Case 2 Pending

 

Current cases before the Disciplinary Tribunal

None at present.

Current cases before the Ombudsperson

None at present.

Current cases before the Race Officials Committee

Safeguarding cases

None at present.

Ethics cases

Name Regarding Decision if available
Person E Code of Ethics Case 1 Pending

Whistleblowing cases

Name Regarding Decision if available
Person F Whistleblowing Case 1 Pending
Person G Whistleblowing Case 2 Pending

Competition Manipulation, Gambling or other cases

None at present.