Sailing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Sailing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London was held from August in Weymouth and Portland. XYZ competitors representing XYZ countries will compete in three keelboat classes - the 2.4mR, the SKUD 18, and the Sonar, took part in sailing in the 2008 Summer Paralympics.
Competitors had a wide range of physical disabilities including degenerative nerve disease, blindness, missing limbs and polio.
Boats were prepared and launched from the docks of the Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy.
Events
Three sailing events were held. All were mixed events, meaning that men and women could compete together.International disability classification in sailing is done by a committee, which gives each competitor a number score with lower numbers corresponding to more severe disability. Sailors were classified under the IFDS Functional Classification System. To take part in Paralympic sailing, an athlete must have a score of 7 or less.
| Event | Boat | Classifications |
| Open Single-Person Keelboat | 2.4mR | All sailors are required to have a minimal disability or a higher level of disability as defined in the FCS 2008-12. |
| Two-Person Keelboat | SKUD 18 | Crew shall include a female with disability and one severely disabled sailor with a 1-2 point classification. |
| Open Three-Person Keelboat | Sonar | The total Sonar crew points shall not exceed 14 points. |
The 2-person keelboat was the only Paralympic class keelboat with a spinnaker, emblazoned with the national flag of each country. Of the 11 countries competing in the SKUD event, all had a female competitor with a disability.