International Class

The eight Olympic classes scheduled in London 2012.

The designation International Class may be granted by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) to classes of sail boat that offer a high standard of international competitive sailing and satisfy a number of criteria regarding the number of boats of that class, their international distribution, and the rules, administration and operation of that class's Class Association.

The designation Recognized Class may be granted to a class of sail boat that does not yet fulfil all the requirements for designation as an International Class.

Classes used in Olympic sailing competition are normally selected from amongst the International Classes.

International classification

The ISAF officially includes the following seven categories of sailing classes.

Official name	Details
Olympic	Olympic sailing classes
Centreboard	Dinghy sailing
Multihull	Multihull
Keelboat	Keelboat
Windsurfing	Windsurfing
Yacht	Yacht
Radio	Radio-controlled boat

Current Olympic classes

See also: Olympic sailing classes

Category	Class	Male	Female	Team	Times
Dinghy	Finn	x		Singles	16ª consecutive
	49er	x		2	4ª consecutive
	470	x	x	2	10ª consecutive
	Laser	x		Singles	6ª consecutive
	Laser Radial		x	Singles	2ª consecutive
Keelboat	Star	x		2	18ª
	Elliott 6m		x	3, Match racing	debutto
Windsurf	RS:X	x	x	Singles	3ª consecutive

See also

• Olympic sailing classes
• Sailing World Championships

External links

• International Sailing Federation
• Criteria applied by ISAF to designate International and Recognized Classes
• International Association for Disabled Sailing (IFDS)