• 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 World Sailing 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.

The current members of Council are appointed until the General Assembly in November 2020. The World Sailing Executive Office will write to all MNAs in August 2020 with details of the Council member nomination process.