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'''Sailing''' as a form of transportation and for fishing has a very long history in '''India''', owing to the large coastline and many rivers. Vessels from all parts of the world sailed to [[India]] down the ages for trade and many Indian sailors served on these ships. [[Sailing]] as a sport in India can be traced back to the first recorded race being sailed on 6 February 1830 in the western city of [[Bombay]]. Till the time the [[British Empire|British]] left India in 1947, there were five active sailing clubs located at [[Royal Bombay Yacht Club|Bombay]], [[Madras]], [[Bangalore]], [[Barrackpore]] and [[Nainital]].<ref>http://www.sailingtimesindia.com/about-sailing</ref> Today, there are clubs located in [[Kerala]], [[Pune]], [[Goa]], [http://theyachtclub.in/ Hyderabad], and [[Bhopal]].<ref>http://www.sailingtimesindia.com/sailing-clubs/</ref> The [[Yachting Association of India]] is the governing body for sailing, windsurfing and motorboating in India. The Yachting Association of India was formally constituted on 15 May 1960. In 2011, Peter Conway of England was appointed as the national sailing coach.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article2531603.ece</ref> India’s first National Sailing School (NSS) was opened at the Upper Lake in Bhopal in 2006, with support from the Indian Navy and the Yachting Association of India.<ref>http://www.arabnews.com/node/278790</ref> | '''Sailing''' as a form of transportation and for fishing has a very long history in '''India''', owing to the large coastline and many rivers. Vessels from all parts of the world sailed to [[India]] down the ages for trade and many Indian sailors served on these ships. [[Sailing]] as a sport in India can be traced back to the first recorded race being sailed on 6 February 1830 in the western city of [[Bombay]]. Till the time the [[British Empire|British]] left India in 1947, there were five active sailing clubs located at [[Royal Bombay Yacht Club|Bombay]], [[Madras]], [[Bangalore]], [[Barrackpore]] and [[Nainital]].<ref>http://www.sailingtimesindia.com/about-sailing</ref> Today, there are clubs located in [[Kerala]], [[Pune]], [[Goa]], [http://theyachtclub.in/ Hyderabad], and [[Bhopal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sailingtimesindia.com/sailing-clubs/|title = Sailing Clubs in India - Mumbai, Goa, Pune, Chennai, Bhopal, Kerala, Hyderabad}}</ref> The [[Yachting Association of India]] is the governing body for sailing, windsurfing and motorboating in India. The Yachting Association of India was formally constituted on 15 May 1960. In 2011, Peter Conway of England was appointed as the national sailing coach.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article2531603.ece|title = Will it be smooth sailing?|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 12 October 2011|last1 = Keerthivasan|first1 = K.}}</ref> India’s first National Sailing School (NSS) was opened at the Upper Lake in Bhopal in 2006, with support from the Indian Navy and the Yachting Association of India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.arabnews.com/node/278790|title = India's First National Sailing School Opens in Bhopal|date = 11 August 2006}}</ref> | ||
==Indians in Olympic sailing== | ==Indians in Olympic sailing== | ||
The following sailors have represented India in the [[Sailing at the Summer Olympics|Olympics]]:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.yai.org.in/olympic-sailing.html|title=YAI - Olympic Sailing| | The following sailors have represented India in the [[Sailing at the Summer Olympics|Olympics]]:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.yai.org.in/olympic-sailing.html|title=YAI - Olympic Sailing|author=News Editor|website=www.yai.org.in|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-10-09}}</ref> | ||
* {{Flagicon|GER}} [[Sailing at the 1972 Summer Olympics|Munich, 1972]], Soli Contractor and A.A. Basith, 29th in Flying Dutchman Class | * {{Flagicon|GER}} [[Sailing at the 1972 Summer Olympics|Munich, 1972]], Soli Contractor and A.A. Basith, 29th in Flying Dutchman Class | ||
* {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Sailing at the 1984 Summer Olympics|Los Angeles, 1984]], Farokh Tarapore & Dhruv Bhandari, 17th in 470 Class | |||
* {{Flagicon|KOR}} [[Sailing at the 1988 Summer Olympics|Seoul, 1988]], F. Tarapore & Kelly Rao, 17th in 470 Class | |||
* {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Sailing at the 1984 Summer Olympics|Los Angeles, 1984]], Farokh Tarapore & Dhruv Bhandari, 17th | * {{Flagicon|ESP}} [[Sailing at the 1992 Summer Olympics|Barcelona, 1992]], F. Tarapore & Cyrus Cama, 23rd in 470 Class | ||
* {{Flagicon|KOR}} [[Sailing at the 1988 Summer Olympics|Seoul, 1988]], F. Tarapore & Kelly Rao, 17th | * {{Flagicon|GRE}} [[Sailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics|Athens, 2004]], Malav Shroff & Sumeet Patel, 19th in 49er Class | ||
* {{Flagicon|ESP}} [[Sailing at the 1992 Summer Olympics|Barcelona, 1992]], F. Tarapore & Cyrus Cama, 23rd | * {{Flagicon|CHN}} [[Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing, 2008]], [[Nachhatar Singh Johal]], 23rd in Finn Class | ||
* {{flagicon|Japan}}''' '''[[Sailing at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Tokyo 2020]], 17th in Men's 49er, 20th in Men's Laser, 35th in Women's Laser Radial | |||
* {{Flagicon|GRE}} [[Sailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics|Athens, 2004]], Malav Shroff & Sumeet Patel, 19th | ==Total medals won by Indian Sailors in Major tournaments== | ||
* {{Flagicon|CHN}} [[Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing, 2008]], [[Nachhatar Singh Johal]], 23rd | {|class="wikitable sortable" | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:13, 29 September 2021
| Sailing in India | |
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| Country | India |
| Governing body | Yachting Association of India |
| National team(s) | India |
Sailing as a form of transportation and for fishing has a very long history in India, owing to the large coastline and many rivers. Vessels from all parts of the world sailed to India down the ages for trade and many Indian sailors served on these ships. Sailing as a sport in India can be traced back to the first recorded race being sailed on 6 February 1830 in the western city of Bombay. Till the time the British left India in 1947, there were five active sailing clubs located at Bombay, Madras, Bangalore, Barrackpore and Nainital.[1] Today, there are clubs located in Kerala, Pune, Goa, Hyderabad, and Bhopal.[2] The Yachting Association of India is the governing body for sailing, windsurfing and motorboating in India. The Yachting Association of India was formally constituted on 15 May 1960. In 2011, Peter Conway of England was appointed as the national sailing coach.[3] India’s first National Sailing School (NSS) was opened at the Upper Lake in Bhopal in 2006, with support from the Indian Navy and the Yachting Association of India.[4]
Indians in Olympic sailing[edit | edit source]
The following sailors have represented India in the Olympics:[5]
Munich, 1972, Soli Contractor and A.A. Basith, 29th in Flying Dutchman Class
Los Angeles, 1984, Farokh Tarapore & Dhruv Bhandari, 17th in 470 Class
Seoul, 1988, F. Tarapore & Kelly Rao, 17th in 470 Class
Barcelona, 1992, F. Tarapore & Cyrus Cama, 23rd in 470 Class
Athens, 2004, Malav Shroff & Sumeet Patel, 19th in 49er Class
Beijing, 2008, Nachhatar Singh Johal, 23rd in Finn Class
Tokyo 2020, 17th in Men's 49er, 20th in Men's Laser, 35th in Women's Laser Radial
Total medals won by Indian Sailors in Major tournaments[edit | edit source]
| Competition | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Games | 1 | 7 | 12 | 20 |
| Total | 1 | 7 | 12 | 20 |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ http://www.sailingtimesindia.com/about-sailing
- ↑ "Sailing Clubs in India - Mumbai, Goa, Pune, Chennai, Bhopal, Kerala, Hyderabad".
- ↑ Keerthivasan, K. (12 October 2011). "Will it be smooth sailing?". The Hindu.
- ↑ "India's First National Sailing School Opens in Bhopal". 11 August 2006.
- ↑ News Editor. "YAI - Olympic Sailing". www.yai.org.in. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
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