The sailing events for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad will be held within Qingdao International Sailing Center, the five water areas outside Fushan Bay.

A unique blend of sea and mountains makes Qingdao a well-known summer resort. With an average temperature ranging from 20℃ to 28 ℃, the period from July through September is the most agreeable season for the tour. Qingdao International Beer Festival at the second weekend during each August offers you a rare opportunity to taste all the famous beers across the world. The municipal characteristics of Qingdao, the “red-tile roofs, green trees, azure sea and blue sky”, are best embodied by Badaguan Scenic Area, where the adjacent beach, the surrounding flowers and trees, the tranquil environment and various villas with more than 20 national architectural styles will leave you an impression of European towns. In addition, Qingdao is also well-known for its numerous and unique squares.

Competition is run under the International Sailing Federations (ISAF) Racing Rules of Sailing, the IFDS Race Management and Classification Manuals.

Weather permitting, races consist of nine separate runs. Final placings are determined by the accumulation of points scored in each race. The team scoring the lowest total points being the winner. At the starting signal all boats pass a virtual starting line (between two marks in the direction of the first rounding mark - "upwind leg" in sailors terminology). In this leg, tactics, boat-speed and boat handling are very important because the boats need to fight their way into the wind. After rounding this mark boats proceed on a leg to the down-wind mark and round this as well. Again they move towards the windward mark and this continues for almost one hour (the marks are placed approximately 1 nautical mile (1852m) from each other). The finish consists of passing through a virtual line between two marks.

There are slight modifications in equipment in order to suit the athlete's ability. The yachts used in Paralympic competition have keels, mainly because this design provides greater stability. These keelboats have open cockpits to allow more room for the sailors. Sailors race under the fleet racing format, meaning all yachts race the course at the same time.

 

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