Rio 2016

Olympic Sailing Preparation

A Fair Trial

A behind-the-scenes look at World Sailing’s boat measurement process for the Olympics.

Brazil Olympics

Hometown Hype

Famous names abound in the Brazilian sailing squad set to start racing next week in the Olympics.

Australian 49er Sailors

No Love Lost

A friendly rivalry continues in the Men’s skiff class as the Olympics draw near.

The Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition features 380 athletes from 66 nations, in 274 boats racing across ten Olympic disciplines. Racing runs from Monday 8 August through to Thursday 18 August 2016 with 217 male and 163 female sailors racing out of Marina da Gloria in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sailing made its Olympic debut in 1900 and has been a mainstay at every Olympic Games since 1908. For more information or requests please contact Daniel Smith at World Sailing on marketing@sailing.org or phone +44 (0) 7771 542 131.

Practice on the Bay

With four days until the Olympic regatta begins, practice is in full swing at the Marina da Gloria.

Olympic Sailing Preparation

A Fair Trial

A behind-the-scenes look at World Sailing’s boat measurement process for the Olympics.

Brazil Olympics

Hometown Hype

Famous names abound in the Brazilian sailing squad set to start racing next week in the Olympics.

Australian 49er Sailors

No Love Lost

A friendly rivalry continues in the Men’s skiff class as the Olympics draw near.

The Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition features 380 athletes from 66 nations, in 274 boats racing across ten Olympic disciplines. Racing runs from Monday 8 August through to Thursday 18 August 2016 with 217 male and 163 female sailors racing out of Marina da Gloria in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sailing made its Olympic debut in 1900 and has been a mainstay at every Olympic Games since 1908. For more information or requests please contact Daniel Smith at World Sailing on marketing@sailing.org or phone +44 (0) 7771 542 131.

Practice on the Bay

With four days until the Olympic regatta begins, practice is in full swing at the Marina da Gloria.

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