Sailing at the 2016 Summer Paralympics


Sailing at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro took place between 12 and 17 September 2016 in Marina da Glória, Copacabana. 80 competitors, 11 of which were female, competed in three keelboat classes. Three sailing events will be held. All were mixed events, meaning that men and women can compete together.

Classification

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 are classified under the IFDS Functional Classification System. To take part in Paralympic sailing, an athlete must have a score of 7 or less.
EventBoatClassifications
Open Single-Person Keelboat2.4mRAll sailors are required to have a minimal disability or a higher level of disability as defined in the FCS 2008-12.
Two-Person KeelboatSKUD 18Crew shall include a female with disability and one severely disabled sailor with a 1-2 point classification.
Open Three-Person KeelboatSonarThe total Sonar crew points shall not exceed 14 points.

Qualification

There are three main routes of qualification. The 2014 IFDS Sailing World Championships provide the first opportunity, gaining places for just over half of the eighty quota places. The 2015 Combined World Championships provide the bulk of the remaining places, while 6 places are reserved for the host country. Each National Paralympic Committee may enter a maximum of one boat per event.
Qualification Event2.4mRSKUD 18Sonar
2014 IFDS Sailing World Championships
August 15–24, 2014
Halifax,




















2015 IFDS Combined Sailing
World Championships
November 24-December 3, 2015
Melbourne,


















Host Nations Quota
41 boats, 80 athletes16 boats, 16 athletes11 boats, 22 athletes14 boats, 42 athletes

Schedule

The three sailing events are held simultaneously across six days of competition, with medals decided on the final day of sailing.

OCOpening ceremony Competition RoundMedals awardedCCClosing ceremony

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Wed
8
Thu
9
Fri
10
Sat
11
Sun
12
Mon
13
Tue
14
Wed
15
Thu
16
Fri
17
Sat
18
Sun
Gold
medals
SailingOC
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CC3

Results

Medal table

Norlin Mark 3 / 2.4 Metre

Skud 18

Sonar