Fédération Française de Voile FFV |
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IOC nation | FRA |
National flag | |
Sport | Sailing |
Official website | www |
HISTORY | |
Year of formation | 1946 |
AFFILIATIONS | |
International federation | International Sailing Federation (ISAF) |
ISAF members page | www |
ELECTED | |
President | Nicolas HENARD |
SECRETARIAT | |
Address |
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Secretary General | Sylvie Harlé |
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.
The federation was originally called the Fédération de yachting à voile.
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.
See Category:Olympic sailors of France
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.
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.