Yachting Association of Sri Lanka (YASL) is recognised by the International Sailing Federation[1] as the governing body for the sport of sailing in Sri Lanka.

The Ceylon Motor Yacht Club (CMYC) was established in 1929 and has operated from its current location on the shores of Lake Bolgoda since 1936.

The YASL has seen its activity much reduced during the past three decades owing to the civil war in the island.

Even so, the YASL manages to organize regattas regularly, like the Janashanthi Sailing Nationals.

[4] The Sailing Nationals are generally held in January and contested by four different dinghy classes: Enterprise; GP14; Optimist and Laser, together with windsurfers.