David KELLETT

ISAF Vice-President

Date of Birth: 14 December 1948
Nationality: Australian
First Language: English

ISAF Responsibilities

Area: Oceania

Administration Department
Communications Department
Events Department
International Judges Sub-Committee
International Umpires Sub-Committee
ISAF Profile
ISAF Services
Olympic Advisory Commission 2008
Race Management Sub-Committee
Race Officials Committee
Special Events  

Personal Profile

Sailing Career

Competed in 30 Sydney to Hobart races - 21 as skipper
Won the Line Honours and Handicap double in the 1987 Sydney Hobart. The first Australian yacht to achieve this milestone, no yacht has achieved this feat since
Americas Cup participation 1977, 1979 and 1992
Admirals Cup participation 1973 and 1989
Australian Kenwood Cup Team - 1982, 1988, 1990
Won two of the three rounds of the 1989 Maxi Yacht World Championships 
Competed in 35 seasons of sailing out of Sydney Harbour
Won all major ocean races on Australia's east coast
Competed in Newport Bermuda Race 1974 and 1976
Remain an active sailor, currently racing a 60' yacht

Sailing Administration

Cruising Yacht Club of Australia - Flag Officer and Commodore 1982-1990
Cruising Yacht Club of Australia - Sydney Hobart Race Director 1989-1991
Cruising Yacht Club of Australia - Delegate to State Yachting Association 1989-1997
Yachting Association of NSW - Executive Committee and President 1986-2003
Yachting Association of NSW - Member and Chairman of Offshore Committee 1984-1998
Yachting Association of NSW - Measurer 1990-current
Yachting Australia - Member of Council 1988-1996
Yachting Australia - Member of Offshore Committee and Chairman 1986-1997
Yachting Australia - Chairman Offshore Committee 2003-current
Yachting Australia - Chairman of Selectors for International Teams 1991-1998

Roles within ISAF

ISAF - Australian Delegate and Member of Council 1992-1998
ISAF Member of 2000 Olympic Working Party
ISAF - Member of Events Committee 1994-1998
ISAF - Member 2000 Olympic Advisory Board 1996-2000
ISAF - President's Liaison to 2000 Olympics
ISAF - Vice President 1998-current
Offshore Racing Congress - Member of Congress 1990-current
Offshore Racing Congress - Member of Policy Steering Group 1993-1998
Offshore Racing Congress - ISAF Representative to Congress 1998-current
International Olympic Committee - Technical Observer to Pre Olympic Regatta 1999

Other significant experiences

With six years experience on Council followed by six years on the Executive Committee, I feel I am well experienced in the operation of ISAF
During the past six years the Executive have relied on my advice on the Offshore situation including he Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship Race. I was instrumental in negotiating with the America's Cup for over US$2,million in fees for ISAF
With a career in the construction industry, I was actively involved in assisting to deliver a very successful sailing event in the Sydney Olympic Games. This knowledge will also be an asset during the preparations for the 2008 Olympic Games in China
Being a experienced businessman, I have knowledge of financial management and therefore have a broad range of skills to bring to the Executive Committee
A very competitive sailor, I have raced in the famous Sydney Hobart race on 30 occasions, as well as the America's Cup three times, I currently race a 60' yacht on a weekly basis with reasonable success