{"id":2117,"date":"2021-07-25T04:00:30","date_gmt":"2021-07-25T02:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1276632"},"modified":"2021-07-25T04:00:30","modified_gmt":"2021-07-25T02:00:30","slug":"sailing-at-the-olympics-gb-team-rules-and-what-boats-are-used","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/sailing-at-the-olympics-gb-team-rules-and-what-boats-are-used\/","title":{"rendered":"Sailing at the Olympics: GB team, rules and what boats are used"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s all you need to know about Team GB’s sailing crew looking to win gold at Tokyo 2020. <\/p>

By Dan Gibbs\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 25 July 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Sailing is an event Team GB have had plenty of success in at past Olympic Games and this year\u2019s competitors will be hoping to continue that tradition at the Olympics 2020<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Team GB\u2019s Hannah Mills won silver in the 470 with Saskia Clark at London 2012, before the pair went one better at Rio 2016.<\/p>\n

At Tokyo 2020, Mills is aiming to become the first woman to win two Olympic sailing golds with her new partner, Eilidh McIntyre.<\/p>\n

The sailing competitions will run from 25th July to 4th August at the Enoshima Yacht Harbor in Enoshima.<\/p>\n

RadioTimes.com<\/a> has broken down everything you need to know about sailing, from which boats are involved to how many Team GB athletes are competing.<\/p>\n

When is sailing at the Olympics?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sailing runs between Sunday 25th July<\/strong> until Wednesday 4th August<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The first six days will put competitors through their paces in a variety of races and heats before medals start raining down from Saturday 31st July onwards.<\/p>\n

Check out our guide on how to watch Olympics 2020<\/a> or see Olympics on TV today<\/a> for more details, timings, and exclusive expert analysis from some of the biggest names in world sport over the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

Sir Chris Hoy, Beth Tweddle, Rebecca Adlington, Matthew Pinsent and Dame Jess Ennis-Hill are among the stars we have to being their esteemed opinions, so don\u2019t miss what they have to say.<\/p>\n

Olympic sailing rules and events<\/h2>\n

Each event consists of a series of races where points in each race are awarded according to position: the winner gets one point, the second-placed finisher scores two and so on over the course of a few days.<\/p>\n

The final race, called the medal race, sees points doubled. At the conclusion of the medal race, the individual or crew with the fewest total points scoops gold.<\/p>\n

Boats must navigate a pre-determined course and pass marker buoys before heading to the finish line as the battle with windy conditions in all directions.<\/p>\n

What sailboats are used for Olympics?<\/h2>\n

There will be 10 different medal events in sailing this summer, with five men\u2019s disciplines, four for women\u2019s and one mixed pairing event.<\/p>\n

These are the different sailing classes being contested at Tokyo 2020:<\/p>\n

Men<\/strong><\/p>\n