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            Sailing

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            Marina da Glória
            In the Paralympic Games all sailing events are mixed, with men and women competing together in the same regattas. The sport became part of the Games at Sydney 2000. In Rio, there are boats for one, two and three sailors.
            Spectator's Guide - Sailing
            • Sailing

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            Aim of the game

            Powered only by the wind, sailing boats crewed by athletes with physical, motor and visual impairments must navigate the designated course faster than their opponents

            Why should you watch this?

            For the excitement of cheering on your favourite sailors in an event that brings men and women into direct competition at the mercy of the same conditions in the unpredictable waters of the beautiful Guanabara Bay

            Venues

            Marina da Glória

            International Federation

            ISAF

            Paralympic debut

            Sydney 2000

            Rules
            • Leeward

              Leeward

              Side protected from the wind

            • Windsock

              Windsock

              Equipment used to indicate the wind direction

            • Windward

              Windward

              Side of the boat blown by the wind

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            • The first international sailing competition for disabled athletes took place in Switzerland in the 1980s

              The first international sailing competition for disabled athletes took place in Switzerland in the 1980s

            • Before its formal introduction to the Paralympic programme at the Sydney 2000 Games, sailing was an exhibition sport at Atlanta 1996

              Before its formal introduction to the Paralympic programme at the Sydney 2000 Games, sailing was an exhibition sport at Atlanta 1996

            • At the Sydney 2000 Games, Australia’s Noel Robins, Jamie Dunross, Graeme Martin and Germany’s Heiko Kroeger, became the first ever Paralympic sailing champions

              At the Sydney 2000 Games, Australia’s Noel Robins, Jamie Dunross, Graeme Martin and Germany’s Heiko Kroeger, became the first ever Paralympic sailing champions

            • Competing against 15 men at the London 2012 Games, Britain’s Helena Lucas became the first woman to win gold in the 2.4mR class

              Competing against 15 men at the London 2012 Games, Britain’s Helena Lucas became the first woman to win gold in the 2.4mR class

            • Dutch sailor Udo Hessels is the only athlete to take part in four consecutive Paralympic sailing competitions, as well as the exhibition spot at the Atlanta 1996 Games

              Dutch sailor Udo Hessels is the only athlete to take part in four consecutive Paralympic sailing competitions, as well as the exhibition spot at the Atlanta 1996 Games

            • With a gold and two silver medals in the Sonar class, Germany’s Jens Kroker is the only sailor in the world to hold three Paralympic sailing medals

              With a gold and two silver medals in the Sonar class, Germany’s Jens Kroker is the only sailor in the world to hold three Paralympic sailing medals

            • Paralympic sailing boats are designed for greater stability and are more spacious to allow the crew to move around more easily

              Paralympic sailing boats are designed for greater stability and are more spacious to allow the crew to move around more easily

            • Bruno Landgraf, Brazil’s SKUD 18 representative at the London 2012 Games, was a professional goalkeeper until he suffered a serious car accident that left him tetraplegic

              Bruno Landgraf, Brazil’s SKUD 18 representative at the London 2012 Games, was a professional goalkeeper until he suffered a serious car accident that left him tetraplegic

            Regattas

            Two boats take up position at either end of an imaginary starting line. The course is defined by buoys placed at regular intervals on the water.

            In a sport dictated by the wind, competitors need to adapt to the climatic and sailing conditions if they are to win.

            Scoring

            Competitions consist of a series of races from which sailors are awarded points depending on their finishing positions, one for first, two for second and so on. The top ten then compete in a final medal race, worth double the number of points, with the winner having the lowest points total at the end.

            Boats

            2.4mR

            A single-hull, dual-sail, one-person boat, 4.16m long and weighing 260 kg. Made its debut at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games.

            SKUD 18

            A single-hull, three-sail, two-person boat, 5.8m long and weighing around 400kg. Made its debut at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

            Sonar

            A single-hull, two-sail, three-person boat, 7m long and weighing almost a ton. Made its debut at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games.

            Stats

            Top Medalists

            Men
            ger
            Jens Kroker             		1 2 0 3
            aus
            Daniel Fitzgibbon             		1 1 0 2
            ned
            Udo Hessels             		1 1 0 2
            Women
            gbr
            Helena Lucas             		1 0 0 1
            aus
            Liesl Tesch             		1 0 0 1
            usa
            Maureen McKinnon Tucker             		1 0 0 1

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