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Olympic Sailing Race Schedule

Schedule of Olympic sailing race events

By Thornton Reese, About.com

Olympic sailing races are scheduled from August 9 through the 21st as follows:

August 9: Yngling and Finn, Course A.

August 10: 49er, Course A. Yngling and Finn, Course E.

August 11: RS:X, Course A. 49er, Course B. 470, Course D. Yngling and Finn, Course E.

August 12: Laser & Laser Radial, Course A. RS:X, Course B. 470, Course D.

August 13: 470, Course A. 49er, Course B. 470, Course D. Yngling and Finn, Course E.

August 14: 49er, Course A. RS:X,Course B. Yngling and Finn, Course E.

August 15: Tornado & Star, Course A. 49er, Course B. 470, Course D.

August 16: Medal race of Finn & Yngling, Course A. RS:X, Course B. Laser, Laser Radial, Course C. 470, Course D. Medal Race, Yngling and Finn, Course A.

August 17: Medal race of 49er, Course A. Laser, Laser Radial, Course C. Tornado, Star, Course E.

August 18: Reserve for 49er & medal race of 470, Course A. RS:X, Course B. 470, Medal race on Course A.

August 19: Reserve for 49er and medal race of Laser & Laser Radial, Course A. Laser, Laser Radial, Medal race, Course A. Tornado, Star, Course E.

August 20: Medal race of RS:X, Course A. Tornado, Star, Course E.

August 21: Medal race of Star & Tornado, Course A.

There are additional reserve race days for each class should racing be canceled on scheduled days.

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