Olympic Games 1996

Olympic Update

The Boats of the 1996 Olympics

The boats sailed in the 1996 Olympics have all been chosen by the International Yacht Racing Union, after extensive debate and consideration. There are 8 different boats in the Games.

Introduction to the Olympic Classes
470	Europe	Finn	Laser
Mistral	Soling	Star	Tornado

All of the Olympic Class boats have websites, which you can visit by clicking on the hyperlinked names below.

The IMCO -- Mistral sailboard, sailed by both men and women as separate disciplines.

The 470 -- a double handed dinghy, sailed by both men and women as separate disciplines.

The Finn -- a single handed dinghy sailed by men

The Europe -- a single handed dinghy sailed by women

The Tornado -- a multi hull catamaran sailed by a two person crew

The Laser -- a single handed dinghy sailed by either men or women

The Star -- two person keelboat

The Soling -- keelboat for fleet and match racing, sailed by a crew of three

General History of 1996 Olympic Classes

Builders of Olympic Classes -- information on who's supplying the boats for the Games, what the teams are sailing on, who makes the hot gear.

Competitor List for each Class

IYRU Olympic Update