Sailing at the 1964 Summer Olympics


Sailing/Yachting is an Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad. For each class, seven races were scheduled; these took place from 12 to 23 October 1964 off the coast of Enoshima in Sagami Bay. The sailing was done on the triangular type Olympic courses.

Venue

At the IOC session in 1959, Japan stated that yachting would take place in the port of Yokohama, as was the plan for 1940. Later, when it became clear that Yokohama was not suitable for Olympic-level sailing, it was decided that yachting events would be held off the coats of Enoshima Island in Kanagawa Prefecture on the bay of Sagami. To meet the requirement at Enoshima it was decided to build a large scale harbour at Enoshima for the 1964 Olympics. The construction of a yacht harbor on the island was started in May 1961 and finished in July 1964. The total construction cost was $6,027,778 USD.
A total of three race areas were created in Sagami bay. The Japanese Sea Self-Defense Forces vessels supported the race management and specially the placements of the marks.

Competition

Overview

Continents

Classes (equipment)

= Male, = Female, = Open

Medal summary

Medal table

Remarks

Sailing

During the sailing regattas at the 1964 Summer Olympics among others the following persons were competing in the various classes: