World Sailing Academy
Welcome to the World Sailing Academy — your destination for online education tailored to sailors, coaches, officials, administrators, and sailing enthusiasts.
Whether you’re a beginner, an elite competitor, or a professional supporting the sport, our courses are designed to help you learn, improve, and excel at your own pace.
Get started today with flexible, accessible learning anytime, anywhere. Joining is simple — just click the Academy Portal button to unlock access to a wide range of courses, certifications, resource hubs, and more!
✔ Easy online registration
✔ Self-paced courses and resources
✔ Progress tracking and certifications
✔ Mobile-friendly learning
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Courses
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Sailing
Overview:
Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential for the growth and health of sailing worldwide. This course introduces key concepts and provides real-life examples to help individuals and organisations become more welcoming, aware, and inclusive.
Who Should Take It:
- Coaches and instructors
- Race officials and administrators
- Club leaders and national federation staff
- Any sailor interested in making the sport more inclusive
Fundamentals of Race Management in Sailing
Overview:
Race officials play a crucial role in the success of every sailing competition. This introductory course gives you the essential knowledge to start officiating with confidence, whether you’re supporting local club racing or working toward formal certification. It is a pre-requisite for the Level 1 Course in the National Race Officer Training Program.
Now also available in French and Spanish!
Who Should Take It:
- Club volunteers
- Aspiring race officials
- Sailors looking to give back to the sport
- Event staff and organisers
Introduction to Safeguarding in Sport
Overview:
This introductory course provides the fundamental principles of safeguarding in the sport of sailing, helping you understand your role in creating a safe and respectful environment for all participants. Learn how to recognise, respond to, and report concerns to protect athletes, coaches, and volunteers.
Who Should Take It:
- Sailing Coaches who work directly with athletes
- Volunteers and administrators
- Race Officials
- Youth leaders and mentors
- Parents and guardians
- Anyone involved in sports organisations who wants to understand safeguarding responsibilities
Sailing Specific Conditioning Exercises
Overview:
This course focuses on targeted conditioning exercises designed to enhance strength, endurance, and flexibility specifically for sailing. Learn how to improve your physical performance on the water through tailored workouts that support key sailing movements and reduce injury risk.
Who Should Take It:
- Competitive sailors aiming to enhance performance
- Recreational sailors wanting to improve fitness for sailing
- Sailing coaches seeking conditioning techniques for their athletes
- Crew members involved in physically demanding roles
- Athletes recovering from injury looking for sport-specific exercises
- Anyone interested in building strength, endurance, and flexibility for sailing
Resource Hubs
Go beyond the classroom and explore a wide range of resources from a variety of topics to support your growth in sailing and beyond:
- Coaches Hub – Tools and training to support the next generation of sailors
- Race Officials Hub – Essential education for race management and officiating
- Women in Sailing – Initiatives and insights supporting gender equity in the sport
- Para Inclusive Sailing – Resources to foster para inclusion and accessibility on the water
- Sustainability – Guidance for protecting our oceans and promoting sustainable practices
- Anti-Doping – Stay informed and compliant with global anti-doping standards
- Webinars – On-demand sessions with experts across all areas of the sport