Rio 2016

Rio de Janeiro Olympics 2016

Controlled Chaos

Two days before the Opening Ceremonies, the Olympic boat park at the Marina da Gloria is buzzing.

race course

Rio Racecourses

Teams have been practicing in Rio for the entire quad, and the complexities of the race areas illustrate the value in knowing the venue well.

49er Start

Starting Line Samba

A good start in the 49erFX requires intense focus, superb boathandling and acute spatial awareness. US Sailing Team Sperry’s dynamic 49erFX duo explain how it’s done.

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.

Road to Rio: Ready for the Dream

For the Brazilian sailors competing at the Rio 2016 Olympics, the dream is coming true and will leave and important legacy for the sport, and the country.

Rio de Janeiro Olympics 2016

Controlled Chaos

Two days before the Opening Ceremonies, the Olympic boat park at the Marina da Gloria is buzzing.

race course

Rio Racecourses

Teams have been practicing in Rio for the entire quad, and the complexities of the race areas illustrate the value in knowing the venue well.

49er Start

Starting Line Samba

A good start in the 49erFX requires intense focus, superb boathandling and acute spatial awareness. US Sailing Team Sperry’s dynamic 49erFX duo explain how it’s done.

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.

Road to Rio: Ready for the Dream

For the Brazilian sailors competing at the Rio 2016 Olympics, the dream is coming true and will leave and important legacy for the sport, and the country.

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