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Windsurfing Organizations

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Domestic organizations

US Windsurfing (USW)     ​USW is an organization dedicated to making the whole windsurfing experience more positive for windsurfers in the USA.

international organizations

International Windsurfing Association (IWA)     The International Windsurfing Association was formed in January 2001 to unite the sport of windsurfing, and to provide a focal point for information, and a central administration for competitive windsurfing.
World Sailing     World Sailing (formerly ISAF) is the world governing body for the sport of sailing, officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).​

International racing organizations and classes

ISAF Board Class Associations     Classes which offer a high standard of international competitive sailing and satisfy the criteria set out in ISAF Regulation 10 may be designated as an ISAF Class Association. Note: This list includes both windsurfing and kitesurfing classes.
Professional Windsurfing Association (PWA)    The PWA organize and sanction professional events, make new rules for the sport, help promote grass roots growth, strengthen the bonds of friendship between existing associations, classes and disciplines of windsurfing and to provide support and services for all windsurfers.
International Windsurfing Tour (IWT)     The International Windsurfing Tour is a 10 stop amateur and professional, multi-discipline windsurfing tour with 5 US and 5 International events.

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  • Home
  • About
    • Suggestion dropbox
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  • New to Windsurfing
    • Learn How to Windsurf >
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      • Instructional Articles
    • Purchase Gear
    • Connect & Observe
    • Ask for advice
  • Seasoned Boardheads
    • Wind Crystal Ball >
      • Wind Live Conditions
      • Wind Forecasts
    • Instructional >
      • Rig and Trim
      • Board Construction
    • Windsurfing Launches >
      • Add/Review Launch
    • Racing >
      • Racing Calendar
      • USW Racing Calendar
      • Local Racing Results >
        • 2016
        • 2015
      • Racing in the Pacific Northwest >
        • Seattle Area Racing >
          • City League
          • Everett Jetty Serie
          • Green Lake Series
          • Winduro
        • Gorge Cup >
          • Gorge Cup (external website)
        • IWT Events >
          • IWT Gorge Beach Bash
          • IWT Pistol River Wave Bash
  • Knowledge Base
    • Windsurfing Disciplines >
      • Formula
      • Freeride
      • Freestyle
      • Longboard
      • Long Distance
      • Waveride
      • Wind Foil
    • Online Magazines
    • Articles >
      • Salento - July 2016
    • Videos
    • Windsurfing Organizations
    • Windsurfing Clubs
    • Crossover Sports >
      • Standup Paddleboarding