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Morning Launch

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.

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.

Jonathan Lobert French Finn Sailor

Dancing in the Finn

Free pumping brought a new athletic aspect to Olympic sailing in the Finn class. France’s Jonathan Lobert breaks down how it’s done.

Upward Trend

A former triathlete, Australia’s Jake Lilley has burst on to the Finn class scene. His performance is peaking just in time for Rio.

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.

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.

Jonathan Lobert French Finn Sailor

Dancing in the Finn

Free pumping brought a new athletic aspect to Olympic sailing in the Finn class. France’s Jonathan Lobert breaks down how it’s done.

Upward Trend

A former triathlete, Australia’s Jake Lilley has burst on to the Finn class scene. His performance is peaking just in time for Rio.

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