| Sailing at the Games of the XIV Olympiad | |
|---|---|
 Sailing symbol of the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
| Venues | Torbay |
| Dates | First race: 3 August 1948 Last race: 12 August 1948 |
| Competitors | 217 from 23 nations |
| Boats | 75 |
Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London consisted of a total of five sailing classes (disciplines). For each class, seven races were scheduled from 3–12 August 1948 Torquay/Torbay, on England's south coast.[1]
The sailing was done on the triangular type Olympic courses. The start was made in the center of a set of 8 numbered marks that were placed in a circle. During the starting procedure, the sequence of the marks was communicated to the sailors. By picking the mark that was most upwind, the start could always be made upwind. This system is, at least in certain German lakes, still in use.
Great Britain's last surviving Gold Medal Champion from the 1948 Summer Olympics was David Bond, who sailed for Great Britain in the Swallow Class.
- ^ "Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 May 2020.