Being an expert on the varying open water conditions require great proficiency as well as mettle. That is exactly what the sailors of London Olympics fight for in almost 10 exhilarating events in the waters of Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour, on the southern coast of London. Making its debut in 1900, sailing has come a long way to being one of the most popular sport to appear in very Olympics except in 1904. Earlier known as yachting, its name was changed to 'sailing' in 2000 Sydney Olympics. With almost 380 athletes competing, including 237 men and 143 women, the various events in London includes craft, dinghies, keelboats and windsurfing boards. The event is sure to thrill and enthrall the home crowd as team GB is one of the finest team among the sailors and hopes to repeat their feat in Weymouth Bay. As the nation, they are guaranteed one entry into each event though they will anticipate qualifying through viable routes, if that were not the case. With the action being just months away, Britain as well as the world waits eagerly for the sailing event.
Sailing Events In London 2012 Olympics
29 July 2012 Sunday
The competitions which are conducted will be Women's Elliott 6m - Match Racing, Men's Star - Keelboat and Men's Finn - One Person Dinghy (Heavyweight).
30 July 2012 Monday
The competitions which are conducted will be Women's Elliott 6m - Match Racing, Men's Laser - One Person Dinghy, Women's Laser Radial - One Person Dinghy, Men's RS:X - Windsurfer, Women's RS:X - Windsurfer, Men's Star - Keelboat, Men's Finn - One Person Dinghy (Heavyweight) and Men's 49er - Skiff
31 July 2012 Tuesday
The competitions which are conducted will be Women's Elliott 6m - Match Racing, Men's Laser - One Person Dinghy, Women's Laser Radial - One Person Dinghy, Men's RS:X - Windsurfer, Women's RS:X - Windsurfer, Men's Star - Keelboat, Men's Finn - One Person Dinghy (Heavyweight) and Men's 49er - Skiff
01 August 2012 Wednesday
The competitions which are conducted will be Women's Elliott 6m - Match Racing, Men's Laser - One Person Dinghy, Women's Laser Radial - One Person Dinghy, Men's RS:X - Windsurfer, Women's RS:X - Windsurfer and Men's 49er - Skiff.
02 August 2012 Thursday
The competitions which are conducted will be Women's Elliott 6m - Match Racing, Men's 470 - Two Person Dinghy, Women's 470 - Two Person Dinghy, Men's Star - Keelboat, Men's Finn - One Person Dinghy (Heavyweight) and Men's 49er - Skiff.
03 August 2012 Friday
The competitions which are conducted will be Men's 470 - Two Person Dinghy, Women's 470 - Two Person Dinghy, Men's Laser - One Person Dinghy, Women's Laser Radial - One Person Dinghy, Men's Star - Keelboat, Men's Finn - One Person Dinghy (Heavyweight) and Men's 49er - Skiff
04 August 2012 Saturday
The competitions which are conducted will be Women's Elliott 6m - Match Racing, Men's 470 - Two Person Dinghy, Women's 470 - Two Person Dinghy, Men's Laser - One Person Dinghy, Women's Laser Radial - One Person Dinghy, Men's RS:X - Windsurfer and Women's RS:X - Windsurfer.
05 August 2012 Sunday
The competitions which are conducted will be Men's RS:X - Windsurfer, Women's RS:X - Windsurfer, Men's 49er - Skiff, Men's Star - Medal Race and Men's Finn - Heavyweight Dinghy - Medal Race.
06 August 2012 Monday
The competitions which are conducted will be Men's 470 - Two Person Dinghy, Women's 470 - Two Person Dinghy, men's 49er - Skiff, Women's Laser Radial - Medal Race and Men's Laser - Medal Race
07 August 2012 Tuesday
The competitions which are conducted will be Women's Elliott 6m - Match Racing, Men's 470 - Two Person Dinghy, Women's 470 - Two Person Dinghy, Men's RS:X - Medal Race and Women's RS:X - Medal Race.
08 August 2012 Wednesday
The competitions which are conducted will be Women's Elliott 6m - Match Racing and Men's 49er - Skiff - Medal Race.
09 August 2012 Thursday
The competitions which are conducted will be Women's Elliott 6m - Match Racing and Men's 470 - Medal Race.
10 August 2012 Friday
The competitions which are conducted will be Women's Elliott 6m - Match Racing and Women's 470 - Medal Race
11 August 2012 Saturday
The competitions which are conducted will Women's Elliott 6m - Match Racing - Medal Race
As the exhilarating sailing event is all set to take off, there will not be any dearth of heartbreaks and tears of joy. Irrespective of who has the last laugh, what is guaranteed is a sporting extravaganza where sports and sports loving people are winners.
Sailors fighting their odds in open waters are indeed a sight to watch. Head on to Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour to feel the thrill and experience the emotions of sailing.