Sailing at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
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66 Male Sailors
14 Female Sailors
23 Nations
41 Boats
| Sailing at the XV Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Marina da Glória Copacabana |
| Dates | 12–17 September 2016 |
| Competitors | 80 Sailors 66 Male Sailors 14 Female Sailors 23 Nations 41 Boats |
Sailing at the 2016 Summer Paralympics[1] in Rio de Janeiro took place between 12 and 17 September 2016 in Marina da Glória, Copacabana. 80 competitors, 11 of which were female, competed in three keelboat classes. Three sailing events were held. All were mixed events, meaning that men and women can compete together.[2]
International disability classification in sailing is done by a committee, which gives each competitor a number score with lower numbers corresponding to more severe disability. Sailors are classified under the IFDS Functional Classification System. To take part in Paralympic sailing, an athlete must have a score of 7 or less.
| Event | Boat | Classifications |
|---|---|---|
| Open Single-Person Keelboat | 2.4mR | All sailors are required to have a minimal disability or a higher level of disability as defined in the FCS 2008–12. |
| Two-Person Keelboat | SKUD 18 | Crew shall include a female with disability and one severely disabled sailor with a 1-2 point classification. |
| Open Three-Person Keelboat | Sonar | The total Sonar crew points shall not exceed 14 points. |
Qualification
There are three main routes of qualification. The 2014 IFDS Sailing World Championships provide the first opportunity, gaining places for just over half of the quota places. The 2015 Combined World Championships provide the bulk of the remaining places, while 6 places are reserved for the host country. Each National Paralympic Committee may enter a maximum of one boat per event.
| Qualification Event | 2.4mR | SKUD 18 | Sonar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 IFDS Sailing World Championships[3] 15–24 August 2014 Halifax,  Canada |
 Australia Canada Finland France Germany Great Britain Norway United States |
Australia Canada Great Britain Italy United States |
Australia Canada Greece France Germany Great Britain Norway |
| 2015 IFDS Combined Sailing World Championships[4] 24 November – 3 December 2015 Melbourne, Australia |
 Austria Italy Czech Republic Sweden Spain Argentina New Zealand |
 Netherlands Poland Spain New Zealand Singapore |
United States Israel Ireland Italy Spain Japan |
| Host nations Quota |  Brazil |
Brazil |
Brazil |
| 41 boats, 80 athletes | 16 boats, 16 athletes | 11 boats, 22 athletes | 14 boats, 42 athletes |
Schedule
The three sailing events are held simultaneously across six days of competition, with medals decided on the final day of sailing.
| OC | Opening ceremony | Competition Round | ● | Medals awarded | CC | Closing ceremony |
| September 2016 | 7 Wed |
8 Thu |
9 Fri |
10 Sat |
11 Sun |
12 Mon |
13 Tue |
14 Wed |
15 Thu |
16 Fri |
17 Sat |
18 Sun |
Gold medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sailing |
OC | ● ● ● |
CC | 3 |
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