IOC nation FRA Official website www.ffvoile.net | Sport Sailing Year of formation 1946 | |
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International federation International Sailing Federation (ISAF) ISAF members page www.sailing.org/about-isaf/mna/france.php | ||
The French Sailing Federation (French: Fédération Française de Voile) (FFV) is recognised by the International Sailing Federation as the governing body for the sport of sailing in France.
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History
The federation was originally called the Fédération de yachting à voile.
Clubs
See Category:Yacht clubs in France
There are over a 1000 recognised sailing clubs in France often run as by the local regional/city. Famous yacht club include the Yacht Club de Paris.
Notable sailors
See Category:French sailors
Olympic sailing
See Category:Olympic sailors of France
Offshore sailing
See Category:French sailors (sport)
Offshore round the world sailing is of great significance, with both the Vendee Globe and Jules Verne Trophy non-stop round-the-world races starting from France.
Marine industry
The marine industry is strong in France. The largest boat-building brands of the French marine industry are:
Other brands include Plastimo, NKE and Zodiac.