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.
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
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