| Sailing at the Games of the XXI Olympiad | |
|---|---|
  Woodcarves of the Olympic classes at the Portsmouth Olympic Harbour | |
| Venues | Kingston |
| Dates | First race: 19 July 1976 Last race: 27 July 1976 |
| Competitors | 257 (256 male), (1 female) from 40 nations |
| Boats | 130 |
| Sailing at the 1976 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Finn | Open |
| 470 | Open |
| Flying Dutchman | Open |
| Tornado | Open |
| Tempest | Open |
| Soling | Open |
Sailing/Yachting is an Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad (1896 Olympics in Athens, Greece). With the exception of 1904 and the canceled 1916 Summer Olympics, sailing has always been included on the Olympic schedule. The sailing program of 1976 consisted of six sailing classes (disciplines). For each class, seven races were scheduled from 19 July 1976 to 27 July 1976 off the coast of Kingston, Ontario, on Lake Ontario. The sailing was done on the triangular-type Olympic courses.[1]
- ^ "Sailing at the 1976 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 June 2020.