2008 Olympics

By Thornton Reese, About.com Guide to Sailing

A guide to sailing in the 2008 Olympic summer games.

1. Olympic Sailing
2. Olympic Sailing History

Olympic Sailing

Olympic sailing pits the highest level sailors against each other in equipment which sometimes has roots back in the first Olympic sailing races. Not that all of the boats date back to the dark ages. There are classes of cutting-edge carbon fiber speed machines as well as familiar weekend regatta car-top sloops. What defines Olympic sailing is elite-level athletes pushing themselves and their craft to the limits of performance and sportsmanship. Take a look inside for some insight to Olympic sailing competition.

• What is Olympic Sailing?
• Olympic Sailing Rules
• Race Schedule

• Profiles of the 2008 Sailing Team
• Rules, Format and Scoring
• Quingdao: A City Profile

Olympic Sailing History

Olympic sailing has a rich history going back to the early Olympics. Check here for great moments in Olympic sailing as well as past medalists.

• Sailing in the Olympics
• Great Moments in Olympic Sailing
• Past Medalists in Olympic Sailing