The Bahamas Sailing Association (BSA) acts as the governing authority of the sport of sailing in The Bahamas under the supervision of the International Sailing Federation or ISAF.

BSA's mission is to promote and encourage sailing in all its aspects in The Bahamas. The Association is a non-profit member-based organisation that currently accomplishes its mission through volunteers and member organisations and individuals. Its objects and aims are basically the same as for the ISAF below but on the national level.

The Bahamas Sailing Association is a "member national authority" of the International Sailing Federation or ISAF. It is also a member of the Bahamas Olympic Association (BOA) and of the Pan American Sailing Federation (PASF).

The Bahamas Sailing Association was established in 1952. It is a non-profit organisation.Individuals and institutional members such as yacht clubs, sailing clubs and boat class associations constitute the Bahamas Sailing Association.