Sailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Second Athens Olympic sailing regatta, first since 1896 cancellation.
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Sailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held from 14 to 28 August 2004 at the Agios Kosmas Olympic Sailing Centre, located 14 km south of Athens city centre near the coast of Southern Attica. This marked the second time Athens hosted Olympic sailing competitions, the first being in 1896, though that event was cancelled primarily due to lack of suitable boats and poor weather conditions. The 2004 regatta featured eleven disciplines divided over nine sailing classes, with races conducted in Fleetrace and Matchrace formats on various Olympic course areas.
Background
The sailing program at the 2004 Summer Olympics consisted of eleven disciplines divided over nine sailing classes. Multiple races were scheduled for each discipline between 14 and 28 August 2004 along the coast near Athens. The event was executed on several types of Olympic courses in different course areas using the 'Fleetrace' and 'Matchrace' formats. Australia, France, Italy, Great Britain, Greece, Spain and the USA each fielded teams of sailors across all classes, though not all fielded a full team of eighteen; for example, the USA fielded 16 and Australia fielded 17.
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