Sailing Office-Bearers
NILMA V.SHAH
SecretarySRINIVAS REDDY
Treasurer
Achievements 2021-2022
Nethra Kumanan
- Event :Mussanah Open Championship 2021 Asian/African Olympic Qualifier
- Class :ILCA (W)
- Position :2nd
- Location :Oman Sail Al Mussanah Oman
Iswarya Ganesh
- Event :Mussanah Open Championship 2021 Asian/African Olympic Qualifier
- Class :RS:X
- Position :2nd
- Location :Oman Sail Al Mussanah Oman
Nethra Kumanan
- Event :BalandroTirma 5th Centennial Trophy
- Class :ILCA (W)
- Position :3rd (3/14)
- Location :Oman Sail Al Mussanah Oman
Nethra Kumanan
- Event :TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS
- Category :ILCA (W)
- Position :35 / 44
- Location :IOC , TOKYO, Japan
Sachin G
- Event :YAI Senior Nationals 2021 / IN - MDL Cup 2021
- Category :IQ FAOIL
- Position :1st (1 / 1)
- Location :INWTC - Mumbai
Ishwariya G
- Event :YAI Senior Nationals 2021 / IN - MDL Cup 2021
- Category :RS: X (W)
- Position :1st (1 / 2)
- Location :INWTC - Mumbai
NavynPrabhakar
- Event :YAI Senior Nationals 2021 / IN - MDL Cup 2021
- Category :ILCA 7
- Position :23 of 36
- Location :INWTC - Mumbai
NethraKumanan
- Event :YAI Senior Nationals 2021 / IN - MDL Cup 2021
- Category :ILCA6 -W
- Position :1st
- Location :INWTC - Mumbai
Lepakkshi MK
- Event :YAI Senior Nationals 2021 / IN - MDL Cup 2021
- Category :ILCA6 -W
- Position :5 of 7
- Location :INWTC - Mumbai
Nethra Kumanan
- Event :Europa Cup Hungary
- Category :ILCA 6 -W
- Position :3rd
- Location :Balatonfured Hungary
Nethra Kumanan
- Event :Senior Europeans
- Category :ILCA 6 -W
- Position :32 / 78
- Location :Varna Bulgaria
Sachin G
- Event :Techna293,Techno29 3 Plus & Formula Windsurfing Foil Asian Championship 2021
- Category :Techno293
- Position :3rd
- Location :Oman Sail, BarceloMussanah Resort, Mussanah, Oman
Nethra Kumanan
- Event :Gran Canaria Sailing Championship
- Category :ILCA 6 - Open
- Position :1st
- Location :Gran Canaria, Spain
Ishwariya G
- Event :Sail India 2021 YAI Senior National Ranking Championship
- Category :Women - Windsurfing (RS X)
- Position :1st (1 / 2)
- Location :AYN GirgamChowpati, Mumbai
Sachin G
- Event :Sail India 2021 YAI Senior National Ranking Championship
- Category :Men - Windfoiling (iQFoil)
- Position :2nd (2 / 2)
- Location :AYN GirgamChowpati, Mumbai
Ganapathy K & Varun Thakkar
- Event :YAI Senior Nationals 2021 / IN - MDL Cup 2021
- Category :49er
- Position :1st
- Location :INWTC - Mumbai
Ganapathy K & Varun Thakkar
- Event :Mussanah Open Championship 2021 Asian/African Olympic Qualifier
- Category :49er
- Position :1st
- Location :Oman Sail Al Mussanah Oman
Ganapathy K & Varun Thakkar
- Event :TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS
- Category :49er
- Position :17 / 19
- Location :IOC , TOKYO, Japan
Achievements 2020-2021
Nethra Kumanan
- Event :Hempel World series Miami
- Category :Laser Radial(W)
- Position :3 of 20
- Location :Biscayne BayMiami , USA
Nethra Kumanan
- Event :Mussanah Open Championship
- Category :Laser Radial(W)
- Position :2nd
- Location :Al Mussanah , Oman
Nethra Kumanan
- Event :Tokyo Olympic 2020
- Category :Laser Radial(W)
- Position :35/44
- Location :IOC Tokyo , Japan
Nethra Kumanan
- Event :Gran Canaria NY Regetta
- Category :Laser Radial Open
- Position :3rd of 11
- Location :Grand Canaria Spain
Nethra Kumanan
- Event :Hempel World Series Miami 2019
- Category :Laser Radial(W)
- Position :3rd of 20
- Location :Biscayne Bay Miami, USA
Nethra Kumanan
- Event :Summer Coach Regetta
- Category :Laser Radial(W)
- Position :4 of 10
- Location :Grand Canaria Spain
Nethra Kumanan
- Event :Senior European 2020
- Category :Laser Radial (W)
- Position :2nd- SilverFleet 56/107
- Location :Gdansk Poland
Nethra Kumanan
- Event :GC Island Sailing
- Category :Laser Radial(W)
- Position :5 of 17
- Location :Gran Canaria Spain
Nethra Kumanan
- Event :XXII Canarian Olympic Week
- Category :Laser Radial(W)
- Position :6 of 39
- Location :Gran Canaria Spain
Nethra Kumanan
- Event :Lanzorate International Series
- Category :Laser Radial (W)
- Position :14 of 40
- Location :Arecife Spain
Nethra Kumanan
- Event :Carnival Regetta 2021
- Category :Laser Radial(W)
- Position :10 of 31
- Location :Gran Canaria Spain
Iswarya Ganesh
- Event :5th Open Navy Winsurfing Championship 2021
- Category :RS:X
- Position :1st
- Location :INWTC, Mumbai
Iswarya Ganesh
- Event :YAI Senior National 2020 INMDL cup 2020
- Category :RS:X
- Position :1st
- Location :INWTC, Mumbai
Chitresh Tatha
- Event :YAI Senior National 2020 INMDL cup 2020
- Category :Laser Standard
- Position :18th Open
- Location :INWTC, Mumbai
Ahilesh M
- Event :Dussehera Multiclass Regetta 2021
- Category :Optimist - Green
- Position :2nd
- Location :TSC, Mysuru
Ganapathy K & Varun Thakkar
- Event :Mussanah Open Championship
- Category :49er
- Position :1st
- Location :Al Mussanah , Oman
Ganapathy K & Varun Thakkar
- Event :Tokyo Olympic 2020
- Category :49er
- Position :17/29
- Location :IOC Tokyo , Japan
Achievements 2019-2020
Nethra Kumanan: On the Laser Radial
International
50th Princess Sofie
Trophy
Apr-19
78
3rd Place in Silver fleet.
European
Europa Cup Coych
Hyeres France
Apr-19
7
World
Hempel World Series
Genoa
Apr-19
49
European
Senior Europeans
May-19
84
National
Hyderabad Sailing week
Jul-19
1
National Gold.
World
World Sailing
Championship
Jul-19
66
International
Abu Dhabi Open Regatta
2019
Oct-19
1
Event Gold.
International
Canarian Olympic Week
Dec-19
28
International
Gran Canaria NY regatta
Jan-3
Bronze
World
Hempel World Series
Miami
Jan-20
3
World Cup Bronze.
1st in two races
including medal race. First Indian
woman to win medal at World
Championship Sailing. Possibly the
first Indian to win a Medal Race.
Chitresh Thatha
- Event :“SAIL INDIA 2019”, YAI National Championship
- Category :Laser Radial
- Position :3
- Date :Dec.2019
K.C. Ganapathy & Varun Thakkar: On the 49er
- 1. Princess Sofia Trophy April 2019 – 50/108
- 2. Kiel Week Germany June 2019 – 57/82
- 3. 2019 Asian Championships, Nov 2019 – SILVER
- 4. Oceania Championship NZL, Dec 2019 – 39 / 85
- 5. World Championship NZL, Dec 2019 – 65/88
R Neelanand & Navyn Prabhakar
- Dec.2019 420 “SAIL INDIA 2019”, a National Senior and Junior Multiclass Regatta GOLD
- June.2019 420 420 Youth World Championship, Vilamoura, Portugal 13
- July.2019 420 420 World Championships, Portugal 58
- Jan. 2020 420 17th LADA –KFC LANGKAWI INTERNATIONAL REGATTA, PERDANA, Malaysia 6
Achievements 2018-2019
Tamilnadu Sailing Association can be considered as the only civilian Club having the largest fleet of Boats, both Club and privately owned. They have Sail Boats (Dinghies): Optimist – 70 (XSP / IODA), Laser – 28, Enterprises – 1, Byte – 1, Pacer – 1, 29er – 6, 470 – 1, 420 – 7, 49er – 2, Sail Yachts (Frama)-1, Vincelle – 1, Motorized Yacht and Boats: Motor Yacht (MIA) – 1, Silver Craft – 1, MV Hope, TIBs – 4, Gemini – 4, Rescue Boats – 9 and Jetski – 1, Kayak – 1.
The first leg of the Asian Sailing Federation Youth Cup 2018-19 and the 10th edition of the only International Youth Sailing Competition of India was held under the aegis of the Yachting Association of India (YAI). A record 180 Sailors across the World of representing 10 countries including India entered in the event. This event was run with approval from various Government Ministries, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs and the Tamilnadu State Government.
International Race officials and Jury were appointed to conduct the event, SAI, SDAT, Government of Tamilnadu, Taj Club Housewere the hospitality supporters and Hello City TV were Media partners.
Achievements 2017-2018
Navyn Prabhakar
- Event :UAE Nationals
- Category :Optimist
- Position :Bronze
- Location :UAE
Aniketh Rajaram
- Event :Hong Kong Race Week
- Category :Optimist
- Position :7th/27
- Location :Hong Kong
Varun Thakkar
- Event :49er Open Championships
- Category :Laser Radial(W)
- Position :GOLD
- Location :Germany
Aniketh Rajaram
- Event :ASAF Youth Sailing Cup 2016-17
- Category :Laser4.7
- Position :GOLD
- Location :UAE
R Neelanand
- Event :Monsoon Regatta
- Category :Optimist
- Position :GOLD
- Location :Secunderabad
Navyn Prabhakar
- Event :Raja Bhoj Multi Class Championships
- Category :Optimist
- Position :GOLD
- Location :Bhopal
Achievements 2016-2017
ummer Sailing Camps 2016 & YAI Certification for Optimist, NT at Chennai during May 2016. Total 24 Campers had participated in the Camp.
Marek’s Coaching Programme for Optimist, Laser held at Chennai during May 2016. Mr. Marek from Polish conducted the Programmed.
Power Boat Training Camp at Chennai during May 2016. The Tamilnadu Coastal Security Group participated in the Camp.
World Sailing Ranking held at Chennai during May 2016. KC Ganapathy participated in 49er, G Varsha participated in 49er FX, Nethra K participated in Laser Radial & Praveen Prabhakar participated in 470. IODA Optimist Asian & Oceania held at Tricomalee, Sri Lanka during June 2016. Tamilnadu Sailors Chitresh T, Nellanand R & Navyn P participated in Optimist.
Hyderabad Sailing Week 2016 at Hussain Sagar during July 2016. Nethra K of Tamilnadu participated in Laser Radial and won Gold Medal in Women and Jayalakshmi S participated in Laser 4.7 and won Gold in Girls.
SSC Youth Open Regatta held at Hussain Sagar during July 2016, in Optimist Chitresh T won Gold in Boys and Nitya B won Bronze in Girls.
In the Telangana State Championship 2016 held at Hussain Sagar during July 2016, in Optimist Navyn P Silver Medal in Overall, Chitresh T won Bronze in Overall, Nitya B won Bronze Medal in Girls, Sachin G won Gold in U-10 and he was awarded Best Youngest Sailor and Nethra K won Silver in Overall in the Laser Radial.
Monsoon Regatta 2016 held at Hussain Sagar during July 2016. Tamilnadu Sailors Chitresh T won Gold in Overall, Navyn P won the Bronze in Overall and Ishwarya G won the Bronze in Gils in Optimist. ASAF Sailing Cup 2016 at Shanghai, China held during August 2016. Chitresh T, Navyn P, Neelanand, Anirudh KS in Optimist and Nethra K in Laser Radial from Tamilnadu represent India. Chitresh T won Silver in U-13.
Governor’s Gold Cup 2016 held at Nainitaal, Uttarakhand during October 2016 in Linton Hope Half-Raters. Tamilnadu team won Gold.
YAI Annual Awards held at New Delhi during October 2016. Munna Jamal won Admiral Kholi Trophy and Chitresh T won Admiral Nadkarni Trophy in the Best Coach Promising performance.
8th India International Regatta 2016 held at Chennai during December 2016. Vishu Sujeesh won Gold in 420 Class, Jayalakshmi S won Bronze in Laser Radial and Jussain Topiwala won Bronze in Optimist-Green Class.
Achievements 2015-2016
1. ASAF Youth Sailing Cup Finals during April 2015 at Abu Dhabi – Lazer Radial – Bronze Medal & Optimist – Gold Medal
2. Dutch Youth Regatta during May 2015 at Workum, Netherlands – In Optimists – Citresh Tatha 13th, Aniketh 22nd & Naveen Kumanan 24th – Bronze Fleet
3. ASAF Youth Sailing Cup at Abu Dhabi during May 2015 – In Optimists Citresh Tatha – Gold, Aniketh Rajaram – Silver & Naveen Kumanan – Bronze.
4. Garda Trentino Olympic Week at Riva del Garda, Italy – Varun Thakkar, Varsha Gautham & Aishwarya in the 49er and Chitresh Tatha, Navyn Prabhakar, Aniketh Rajaram and Naveen Kumanan in Optimists.
5. Delta Lloyd Regatta at Medemblik, Netherlands during May 2015 – Tamilnadu Players participated in various categories and also at Kieler Woche 2015 at Hamburg, Germany during June 2015.
6. 29er British Nationals & 29er World Championship at Pwllheli, Wales, United Kingdom – Tamil Nadu players participated.
7. International 470 World Championship at Haifa, Israel during October 2015
1. Inland Optimist Open at Pavna, Pune during May 2015 – K.S.Anirudh cam 5th place.
2. K.S.Anirudh and Nithya Balachander were 5th & 11th position respectively out of 61.
3. 30th Laser Inland Championships 2015 at Hussain Sagar, Hyderabad during July 2015 Tamilnadu Girls won Silver, U-19 – Silver, Girls & Open – 2 Bronze in radial and 1 Silver in 4.7, Girls won Gold and overall 3rd U-16 Boys – Bronze.
4. YAI Senior National Championship at Colaha Mumbai during October 2015 – Nethra Kumanan won a Gold Medal.
5. 7th India International Regatta 2015 – Tamilnadu player Kaviya Selvi won the Silver Medal in Gir
Achievements 2014-2015
1. Dutch Youth Regatta 2014 was held in Workum, Netherlands from 29th May to 1st June 2014. Varsha Goutham and Aishwarya Nedunchezhiyan won the Women’s Gold
2. Irish Open National Championship held at Royal Cork Yacht Club from 14th to 17th August 2014. Two Sailors from Tamilnadu Navyn and Mahesh participated and won the Bronze Medal in the team racing.
3. Asian Games 2014, held at Incheon, South Korea, Varsha Goutham and Aishwarya Nedunchezhiyan created history by becoming the First ever Indian Women team to win a Bronze Medal for India at the Asian Games.
Varsha Goutham aged 16yrs. also made history by becoming the youngest Sailor from India, amongst the medal winners at the Asian Games.
4. 6th India International Regatta ASAF (Youth Cup 1) held at Chennai from 16th to 22nd December 2014. Varsha Goutham and Aishwarya Nedunchezhiyan won the Gold in the 29er Class event. Aniketh Rajaram & Mahesh Balachander won the Silver & Bronze Medals in the Optimist Class event respectively.
Vishnu Sujeesh won the Gold in Laser 4.7 Class event.
5. Hong Kong Race week 2015 (ASAF Youth Cup 2) 14th to 17th February 2015 In the Optimist Class Medal fleet – Aniketh Rajaram and Chitresh Tatha won the Gold and Silver Medals respectively.
Naveen Kumanan and Navya Prabakar won the Gold and Bronze Medal respectively in the Optimist Class Gold fleet.
Nethra Kumanan won the Silver Medal in Laser Radial Class
6. ASAF Youth Cup 2015 – Finals at Abu Dhabi
In laser radial Nethra Kumanan won the Gold Medal. In the Optimist class Boys Chitresh Tatha won the Gold, Ankitha Rajaram won the Silver and Naveen Kumanan won the Bronze Medals.
Achievements 2013-2014
a) 10th KFC Perdana Regatta at Langkawi, Malaysia during June 2013 – U-10 Navyn Prabhakar of Tamil Nadu won Gold
b) Sail the Gulf Regatta at Doha, Qatar during June 2013 – In 29er Varun & Ganapathy of Tamilnadu won Gold & Varsha & Aishwarya won Silver
c) National Optimist Coastal Championship at Marve, Mumbai during June 2013 – Tamilnadu Player Mahesh Balachander won Gold in Optimist & Gold in U 12
d) Laser Coastal National Championship at CSA, Chennai during June 2013 – Rufus Patrick won Gold in Laser Radial & Meaghanaa BT won Gold in Women
e) Topper Grand Prix 2013 at Goa during June 2013 – Vaishav Sujeesh of Tamilnadu won Gold in Topper
f) 29er Coastal National Championship at CSA, Chennai during June 2013 – Varun Thakkar & Ganapathy KC won Gold in 29er
g) Monsoon Regatta at Hussain Sagar, Hyderabad in the month of July 2013 – Navyn Prabhakar won Gold U 10 in Optimist
h) Laser National Championship at Hussain Sagar, Hyderabad during July 2013 – Nethra Kumanan won Gold in Laser 4.7 in Girls & Nethra Kumanan won Gold in U 17 in Laser Radial
i) Raymonds India International Regatta at Chennai during October 2013 – Chitresh T won Gold U-12 in Optimist, Navym Prabhakar won Gold U-10 in Optimist & Janaki B won Gold in Laser 4.7 in Girls
j) Malaysian National Championship at Langkawi, Malaysia during November 2013 – Navyn Prabhakar of Tamilnadu won Gold U-10 in Optimist
Achievements 2012-2013
Tamilnadu Sailing Association created a record by producing a number of Sailors, particularly Praveen Prabhakar – Laser Radial Class took part in Malaysia and Europe. He is the future Champion of the SDAT CDSS.
Tamilnadu Sailors performed creditably well to win Medals at the Laser Nationals held in Hyderabad during 2012.
Achievements 2011-2012
Admiral Kholi Trophy for Life Time Achievement Award was given to Mr. Ravi Santhanam.
At the National Optimist Coastal Sailing Championship 2011 at Kochi Tamilnadu Sailors secured maximum medals.
At the Hyderabad Monsoon Regatta 2011 Tamilnadu Sailing Association won nine Awards