| Sailing at the Games of the IV Olympiad | |
|---|---|
  1908 Gold Medal (Obverse and Reverse) | |
| Venues | Ryde, Isle of Wight Hunters Quay, Scotland |
| Dates | First race: 27 July 1908 (Ryde) Last race: 29 July 1908 First race: 11 August 1908 (Hunters Quay) Last race: 12 August 1908 |
| Competitors | 64 Male and 2 Female (Documented) from 5 nations |
| Boats | 14 |
Sailing/Yachting is an Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad (1896 Olympics in Athens, Greece). With the exception of the 1904 and the canceled 1916 Summer Olympics, sailing has always been included on the Olympic schedule. The Sailing program of 1908 was open for a total of five sailing classes (disciplines), but actually only four Sailing events were contested. The planned venue of all races, named matches, was Ryde, Isle of Wight.