The waves and winds are up in Beijing and it’s time for WindSurfing the RS:X way…
The RS:X windsurfer is a design by Neil Pryde that will be used in the 2008 Olympic Sailing Competition.
The International Olympic Committee choose the RS:X because it is representative of equipment used by performance orientated recreational sailors. Sailors of the RS:X need to be athletic and the craft performs in a wide range of wind speeds.
CONSTRUCTION & DIMENSIONS
Hull Length 285.6cm
Hull Beam 93.3cm
Hull …

From all the classes (eight in totality) that are being raced at the Olympics 2008 in Beijing, the Yngling (pronounced ‘ING-ling’) is probably one of the most quickest, and safest at the same time.
The Yngling is a type of sailboat that the International Yngling Association calls an “agreeable cross between a planing dinghy and a keelboat.” Its design is classic, and its construction is durable.THE YINGLING
It was designed in 1967 by Jan Herman Linge; it was adopted as an international class in May 1979.
Linge wanted to build a keelboat for …

The 470 Class fulfills the Olympic double handed sailing discipline for both Men and Women. The strict one design class has proved its excellent suitability as an Olympic Sport during 15 Olympiads (9 for Men and 6 for Women) because of its characteristics as an high performance sailing dinghy, suitable for human athlete body-weights from all continents and very capable of performing in most weather circumstances, from light to heavy wind.
THE 470 DINGHY The 470 is an Olympic class dinghy recognised by ISAF, sailed by both male and female teams. …

Sailing as a sport began in China in 1978 and developed rapidly. More than 20 provinces, cities and regions now plan to start sailing competitions. Although there is still a long way to go for China’s 470 and Tornado-class sailors to catch other world-class teams, the Olympics provides the Chinese athletes a great opportunity to learn.
As the host, China is directly qualified to enter all 11 sailing events. Sailors competing in Yngling, 49er and Finn events were selected from Qingdao.The Chinese team also has gold medal chances in men’s and …

Indian Finn sailor Nachhatar Singh Johal was so determined to enjoy his first Olympics he risked missing the start of the regatta to be at the opening ceremony.

The 29-year-old, India’s lone sailor at these Games, flew to Beijing to be at the opening ceremony on Friday, a day before the Finn class got started 690-kilometres away in Qingdao.
While his rivals finalized their preparations, fiddled with the set up on their boats and took some rest ahead of the exertions ahead, Nachhatar returned from the Chinese capital on …

With the Olympics around the corner…and a plethora of events – it seems impossible to live without a CORRECT Schedule.
The fabulous Olympic Sailing Center standing in all it’s Glory – it is likely to be the hub of furious activity.A certain Olympic Race Format is adhered to in order to make sure that all the nations get fair competition and the winner is the best man or woman or team.
OLYMPIC SAIL-BOAT CLASSES
This time around, there are 8 classes for which races will be held.
1) 470 (Men/ Women)
2) 49ER
3) FINN
4) LASER …

The Olympic Games open Aug. 8 in Beijing and the sailing competition off Qingdao begins the next day.Sailing at the Olympics 2008:Venue: Qingdao Olympic Sailing CenterLocation: City of Qingdao
Qingdao is located on the southern coastline of the Shandong Peninsula, in east China’s Shandong Province. Dubbed “Eastern Switzerland”, Qingdao is one of China’s most important port cities. The Qingdao International Sailing Center for the Games of the 29th Olympiad is located on the old site of the Beihai shipyard by Qingdao’s Fushan Bay in China’s Shangdong Province. The Center will cover …