• the World Sailing President, Vice-Presidents and Athletes' Commission Chair
• 28 members appointed by the MNAs
• the Chairmen of the Oceanic and Offshore Committee and Para World Sailing Committee
• a member appointed by the Classes Committee
• a women's representative

The Presidents of Honour are also non-voting members of the Council.

The 28 members above are appointed by Groups of Full Members as set out in Schedule A of the Constitution and are nominated by the MNAs in that Group. Ths procedure for this appointment process is set out in Article 40 of the Constitution.

Nominations to the World Sailing Council are covered in Articles 37.1 to 40 of the World Sailing Constitution

The current members of Council are appointed until the General Assembly in November 2016.