The Soling Competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics was held from 22 July to 2 August 1996, in Savannah, Georgia, United States. The competition was in a combined format. First the competitors had to sail a series of ten fleet races. Points were awarded for placement in each race. The best eight out of ten race scores did count for the placement in the match race series. After the fleetraces a series of matchraces were held to determine the winners.
Results after Fleetrace
The selected teams proceeded to the match race part of the event.
Results after Matchracing
(5th) vs. (6th) decided on basis of fleetrace result.
Daily standings
Conditions at Soling course area
DateRace°CKnotMeterCourseCourse area22 July 1996I3070.4ZODelta23 July 1996II29100.8ZODelta23 July 1996III29130.8ZODelta26 July 1996IV2770.5ZODelta26 July 1996V27100.5ZODelta27 July 1996VI2850.5ZODelta27 July 1996VII2980.6ZODelta28 July 1996VIII2960.7ZODelta29 July 1996IX29110.6ZODelta29 July 1996X30110.6ZODelta31 July 1996QF2810-150.6WDDelta1 August 1996SF2870.5WDDelta2 August 1996SF26100.7WDDelta2 August 1996PF28-25-5-200.6-0.4WDDelta2 August 1996F27-28-10-60.6-0.4WDDelta
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