The Olympic sailing events consist of four classes for men, four for women, and three mixed classes that are open to both men and women. Since the 2004 Olympic Games, three events will be competed on new equipment. The Neil Pryde RS:X has been selected to replace the Mistral for both Men's and Women's sailboard, and the Laser Radial will replace the Europe as the Women's single-handed dinghy.
Races in all events are a sailed in a fleet racing format of ten regular series races (fifteen for the 49er), followed by a Medal Race. The contestants race around the course in a group, and each boat earns a score equal to its finishing position. The nine (thirteen for the 49er) best scores for each boat are summed up for the regular series of races.
The Medal Races are limited to the ten boats with the best overall scores in each event, and are scored double points based on finish position. The Olympic sailing medals in each event are decided based on the overall total points.
READ MORE ABOUT SAILING AT THE OLYMPICS:
- Olympic Sailing
- 2008 Olympic Sailing Teams
- Sailing at the Olympics - 49er Race Results
- Sailing at the Olympics - Laser and Laser Radial Results
- Sailing at the Olympics - Yngling Race Results
- Sailing at the Olympics - 470 Race Results
- Sailing at the Olympics - Tornado Race Results
- Sailing at the Olympics - Finn Race Results
- Sailing at the Olympics - Star Class Race Results
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