title: Argentine Yachting Federation
text: # Argentine Yachting Federation
  
  The Argentine Yachting Federation (Spanish: Federación Argentina de Yachting) is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in Argentina, recognised by the International Sailing Federation.
  
  ## History
  
  The Federation was formed in 1928 with the name Yacht Racing National Union, changing name to Yacht Racing Argentinian Federation in 1934 and finally to Argentine Yachting Federation in 1970.
  
  The national governing body for the sport of sailing in Argentina was previously the Argentine Yacht Club. The Argentine Yachting Federation took over the function in 1998.
  
  Since 1966, the Federation had been organizing the annual Yachting Day in Mar del Plata. In 1988, the Federation started to organize the Campeonato de Verano in Mar del Plata, which eventually grew into the International Week of Yachting.
  
  ## Description
  
  The Argentine Yachting Federeation is affiliated with World Sailing.
  
  ## Famous sailors
  
  See Category:Argentine sailors
  
  ### Olympic sailing
  
  See Category:Olympic sailors of Argentina
  
  ### Offshore sailing
  
  See Category:Argentine sailors (sport)
  
  