Sailing has been one of the Olympic sports since the Games of the I Olympiad, held in Athens, Greece, in 1896. Despite being scheduled in the first Olympic program, the races were canceled due to seve
1964 Summer Olympic Games competitor medal awarded to Irish yachtsman Eddie Kelliher
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.
Sailing at the Summer Olympics
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The eight Olympic classes scheduled in London 2012.