Olympic sailing classes

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The Olympic sailing classes have been used in the sport of Sailing/Yachting during the Olympic Summer Games since 1896. Since then, 46 different classes have been used.

The eight Olympic classes scheduled in London 2012.

History

Over a period of more than 112 years, in a sport that uses complex technical equipment, classes will be discontinued for use at the Olympics. Reasons for discontinuation of a class varied from economical, logistical and technological to emotional and even political. Some of the discontinued classes remain very strong International - or National classes. Others filled a niche in a specific area like sailing schools or local club racing. Some faded away.

The "Former Olympic Sailing Classes", together with their crews form an important and significant part of the history of sailing in general and Olympic Sailing in particular. These tables give an overview of the classes and when they were used for Olympic sailing.

Current Olympic Classes

More information Category, Class ...
Category Class 1976 19801984198819921996 20002004200820122016 202020242028
Dinghy 470 M&FM&FM&FM&FM&FM&FM&FM&FM&FMixMix
49er PPPPMMMM
49er FX FFFF
Laser Standard(ILCA7) MMMMMM
Laser Radial (ILCA6) FFFFFF
Multihull Nacra 17 MixMixMixMix
Sailboard IQFoil M&FM&F
Kiteboard Formula Kite M&FM&F
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Discontinued Olympic Classes

Pre-WWII games (1900–1936)

Post-WWII games (1948—2020)

More information Category, Class ...
Category Class 19481952195619601964 19681972197619801984 19881992199620002004 2008201220162020
Dinghy Firefly
12m2 Sharpie
Flying Dutchman
Europe FFFF
Finn HHHHHMHMHMHM
Keelboat 6 Metre
Swallow
5.5 Metre
Dragon
Elliott 6 Fm
Soling CCC
Star MMM
Tempest
Yngling FF
Multihull Tornado
Sailboard Windglider M
Division II M
Lechner A–390 M&F
Mistral One Design Class M&FM&FM&F
RS:X M&F M&F M&F M&F
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Legend

  • () Open Class event (Male and Female)
  • ( M ) Male event
  • ( F ) Female event
  • ( Fm ) Female Matchrace event
  • ( C ) Combined open event (Fleetrace and Matchrace)
  • ( Mix ) Mixed (e.g. One Male & One Female Crew)
  • ( H ) Heavyweight Dinghy event
  • ( P ) High Performance Dinghy event

See also

References

  • International Sailing Federation
  • ISBN 978-90-78440-23-9[full citation needed]

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