The German Sailing Federation (, DSV) is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in Germany, recognised by World Sailing.
History
In 1888 the German Sailing Association was founded as the first chairman Adolpf Burmester. At the offices of the Norddeutscher Regatta Verein (North German Regatta Association) in Hamburg met as official founding clubs: Norddeutscher Regatta Verein, Kaiserlicher Yacht Club (Imperial Yacht Club), Verein Seglerhaus am Wannsee (Wannsee Sailors House Association), Segelclub Rhe (Sailing Club Rhe – Königsberg), Berlin Sailing Club, Berlin Regatta Club, Academic Sailors Club (Berlin), Spandauer Yacht-Club, Berlin Yacht Club, Hamburg Elbsegel Regatta Association, and St Georger Segel Verein (St George Sailing Association – Sankt Georgen an der Gusen). In the year 1933 the DSV was subject to Gleichschaltung. At the same time the Freier Segler Verband (Free Sailors' Association), founded in 1901 by workers was renamed and later wrapped up. 1934 saw the liquidation of the Deutscher Seglerbund (German Sailors' Federation) DSB, by which the DSV became the only sailing association in Germany.
Classes
The following class organisations are affiliated to the German Sailing Federation:
12 m Sharpie
2.4 Metre
20 qm Rennjolle 22 qm Rennjolle 29er
30 m skerry cruiser 420 470 49er 5.5 Metre 505 Albin Express Albin Vega
Ballad 30 Beneteau First 18 SE Cadet
Contender Dart 18 Dragon
Europe
Finn Flying Dutchman Formula 18
H-boat
Hobie Cat IF-boat ILCA (4, 6, and 7) International 14 International 806 International A-class catamaran International FJ
J/22 J/24 J/70 Javelin
Laser 2 Lis (6.0, Family, Jolle, Jollenkreuzer) Melges 24
Moth Nacra 17 Neptun 22 Nordic Folkboat O-Jolle O'pen Skiff OK Optimist Pirate RS Aero
Skerry cruisers
Shark 24 Soling Splash Star
Tempest Tempo Topcat Tornado
Vaurien
X-79 X-99 Yngling
People Presidents 1888 – Founding President Adolph Burmester 1912 – Carl Busley 1928–1932 – William Rakenius – sailing club house on the Wannsee 1932 – Dr. E. Koebke 1933 – Kewisch leader of the DSV for the DC circuit, followed by Unfug, then Kewisch again 1949 – First President GEWES after World War II. 1951 recovery in the ISAF 1956 – Fischer 1973–1985 – Kurt Pochhammer 1985–1993 – Hans-Otto Schumann – Hamburger Segel-Club 1993–2001 – Hans-Joachim (Hajo) – Fritze North German Regatta Association 2001–2005 – Dierk Thomsen – Kieler Yacht-Club 2005 to present – Rolf Bähr – sailing club house on the Wannsee
Yacht clubs See :Category:Yacht clubs in Germany
Notable sailors See :Category:German sailors
Olympic sailing See :Category:Olympic sailors for Germany
Offshore sailing See :Category:German sailors (sport)
References
External links German Sailing Federation German Olympic Sailing Team ISAF MNA Microsite