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.
The 470 is a double-handed monohull planing dinghy with a centreboard, Bermuda rig, and centre sheeting. Equipped with a spinnaker, trapeze and a large sail-area-to-weight ratio, it is designed to pla
Olympic sailing classes
…they were used for Olympic sailing. Current Olympic Classes Category Class 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 2028 Dinghy 470 • • • M&F M&F M&F M&F M&F M&F M&F M&F M&F Mix Mix 49er P P P P M M M M 49er FX F F F F Laser Standard(ILCA7) • • • M M M M M M Laser Radial (ILCA6) F…
2008 470 World Champions Erin Maxwell and Isabelle Kinsolving sailing upwind.