Sailing is a passion, offering sensations for both leisure and competitive sailing. It's about respecting your environment. It's about anticipating and mastering the elements to make sailing a pleasurable experience. It's about sharing the desire to open up new horizons. Volunteer or professional commitment. It's about innovation and striving for performance. The pleasure of being on the water, whatever your age, whatever your desires.

The Fédération Française de Voile (French Sailing Federation) is a not-for-profit association governed by the law of 1901. It is delegated by the French government to organise all forms of sailing sport,

• Welcomes, supervises and trains all types of public,
• Leads, certifies and represents a national network of clubs,
• Promotes, shares and develops sport in all its forms,
• Is socially committed and preserves its environment, its playground,
• Plans, regulates and referees all competitions,
• Identifies and supports top-level athletes.

The FFVoile in figures: 3.3 million sailors, including 50% in its network of affiliated clubs, particularly in its 392 French Sailing Schools, for a total of more than 260,000 licence holders. More than 6,000 events on the federal calendar, including 27 French Championships.

The FFVoile is also a member of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) and the only French organisation affiliated to World Sailing (International Sailing Federation).