The following were the scheduled events of sailing for the year 2016 throughout the world.
Events Olympic classes events Olympic Games 7–20 August: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Men's 470
Women's 470
Men's 49er
Women's 49er FX
Men's Finn
Men's Laser
Women's Laser Radial
Mixed Nacra 17
Men's RS:X
Women's RS:X
World championships 9–14 February: 49er & 49er FX World Championships in Clearwater, United States Men's 49er
Women's 49er FX
20–27 February: RS:X World Championships in Eilat, Israel Men's RS:X
Women's RS:X
20–27 February: 470 World Championships in San Isidro, Argentina Men's 470
Women's 470
12–20 April: Laser Radial World Championships in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico
5–15 May: Finn Gold Cup in Gaeta, Italy
10–18 May: Laser World Championship in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico
Sailing World Cup 7 December 2015 – 11 December 2016: 2016 ISAF Sailing World Cup 23–30 January: Sailing World Cup Miami in Miami, United States 25–1 May: Sailing World Cup Hyères in Hyères, France 6–12 June: Sailing World Cup Weymouth in Weymouth & Portland, United Kingdom 19–25 September: Sailing World Cup Qingdao in Qingdao, China 4–11 December: Sailing World Cup Final in Melbourne, Australia
African championships 12–17 January: 470 African Championships in Cape Town, South Africa
European championships 26 February – 4 March: Laser European Championships in Las Palmas, Spain Men's Laser
Women's Laser Radial
4–14 March: Finn European Championship in Barcelona, Spain
5–12 April: 470 European Championships in Mallorca, Spain Men's 470
Women's 470
11–16 April: 49er & 49er FX European Championships in Barcelona, Spain 2–9 July: RS:X European Championships in Helsinki, Finland Men's RS:X
Women's RS:X
16–24 September: Nacra 17 European Championship in Thessaloniki, Greece
North American championships 16–18 January: 470 North American Championships in Coconut Grove, United States
21–24 July: Laser North American Championships in Cascade Locks, United States Men's Laser
Open Laser Radial
19–13 August: RS:X North American Championships in Kingston, Canada 26–28 August: 49er & 49er FX North American Championships in Newport, United States Men's 49er
Women's 49er FX
South American championships 10–13 February: 470 South American Championship in San Isidro, Argentina 11–14 July: 49er & 49er FX South American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Men's 49er
Women's 49er FX
27–31 July: RS:X South American Championships in São Paulo, Brazil
Other major events America's Cup 25 July 2015 – 20 November 2016: 2015–16 America's Cup World Series 7 & 8 May: New York, United States 11 & 12 June: Chicago, United States 23 & 24 July: Portsmouth, United Kingdom 10 & 11 September: Toulon, France 19 & 20 November: Fukuoka, Japan
Extreme Sailing Series 16 February – 11 December: 2016 Extreme Sailing Series 16–19 February: Act #1 in Muscat, Oman Winners: Oman Air 27 April – 1 May: Act #2 in Qingdao, China Winners: Alinghi 24–26 June: Act #3 in Cardiff, United Kingdom Winners: Oman Air 14–17 July: Act #4 in Hamburg, Germany Winners: Oman Air 25–28 August 2016: Act #5 in St. Petersburg, Russia Winners: Alinghi 22–25 October: Act #6 in Madeira Islands, Portugal Winners: Alinghi 6–9 October: Act #7 in Lisbon, Portugal Winners: Alinghi 8–11 December: Act #8 in Sydney, Australia Winners: Alinghi
World Match Racing Tour 8 May 2015 – 30 January 2016: 2015 World Match Racing Tour 26–30 January: Monsoon Cup in Johor, Malaysia 2 March – 9 July: 2016 World Match Racing Tour 2–7 March: World Match Racing Tour Fremantle in Fremantle, Australia 5–10 April: Congressional Cup in Long Beach, United States 9–14 May: Danish Open in Copenhagen, Denmark 30 May – 4 June: World Match Racing Tour Newport in Newport, United States 4–9 July: Match Cup Sweden in Marstrand, Sweden
Other classes World championships 7–17 April: Star World Championship in Miami, United States 3–9 June: Hansa World Championships in Medemblik, Netherlands 20–26 June: 470 Junior World Championships in Kiel, Germany Men's 470
Women's 470
14–19 July: 6 Metre World Championship in Brunnen, Switzerland 15–23 July: 420 World Championships in Sanremo, Italy 22–29 July: OK World Championship in Quiberon, France 25–29 July: RS100 World Championship in Travemünde, Germany 30 July – 5 August: Dart 18 World Championship in Medemblik, Netherlands 30 July – 5 August: RS Tera World Championships in Santoña, Spain 22 August – 3 September: International 14 World Championships in Carnac, France 9–15 September: Formula Kite World Championships in Weifang, China 15–19 November: IKA KiteFoil GoldCup Final / World Championships (Open) in The Pearl, Qatar 12–17 December: RS:One World Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates 14–20 December: ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand
European championships 22–26 March: Zoom 8 European Championships in Palamos, Spain 30 April – 6 May: Soling European Championship in Traunsee, Austria 13–16 May: RS Feva European championship in Lipno, Czech Republic 16–22 May: IKA European Championship in Cagliari, Italy 22–26 June: Tornado European Championship in Cesenatico, Italy 23–26 June: J/70 European Championship in Kiel, Germany
25–29 June: B14 European Championships in Torbole, Italy 25 June – 1 July: One Metre European Championship in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain 29 June – 4 July: 29er European Championships in Tønsberg, Norway 2–9 July: RS:X Youth European Championship in Helsinki, Finland 5–13 July: F18 European Championship in Brest, France 7–10 July: Melges 32 European Championship in Riva del Garda, Italy 15–23 July: Optimist European Championship in Crotone, Italy 21–24 July: Sunfish European Championship in Marina di Grosseto, Italy 29 July – 6 August: 420 European Junior Championships & 470 European Junior Championships in Lake Balaton, Hungary 30 July – 6 August: Fireball European Championship in Brenzone, Italy 10–14 August: European Match Racing Championship in Christiansminde, Denmark 2–9 September: Melges 24 European Championships in Hyères, France 20–25 September: Snipe European Championship in Santiago de la Ribera, Spain
North American championships 14–18 August: 29er North American Championship in Kingston, Canada
South American championships 21–24 April: Soling North American Championship in Porto Alegre, Brazil
Other events 25 March – 2 April: Trofeo Princesa Sofía in Palma, Spain 9–14 May: Garda Trentino Olympic Week in Malcesine, Italy 24–28 May: Delta Lloyd Regatta in Medemblik, Netherlands 18–26 June: Kiel Week in Kiel, Germany Men's 470 winners: Women's 470 winners: Men's 49er winners: Women's 49er FX winners: Men's Finn winner: Men's Laser winner: Women's Laser Radial winner: Mixed Nacra 17 winners: 12 Metre winners: 2.4 Metre winner: 29er winners: 420 winners: 5.5 Metre winners: 505 winners: Albin Ballad winners: Albin Express winners: Contender winner: Europe winner: Flying Dutchman winners: Formula 18 winners: Hobie 16 winners: J/24 winners: J/80 winners: Laser 4.7 winner: Laser Radial winner: Melges 24 winners: Musto Skiff winner: Nordic Folkboat winners: OK winner: Sonar winners: 26 December – 30 December: 2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race from Sydney, Australia to Hobart, Australia Line honours: , 1d 13h 31m 20s Handicap winners: , 2d 16h 13m 37s
Deaths 7 December – Paul Elvstrøm, 88, Danish Olympic sailor
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