Sailing at the 1972 Summer Olympics, Strande

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Facts and practical information

Sailing/Yachting is an Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad. With the exception of 1904 and the canceled 1916 Summer Olympics, sailing has always been included on the Olympic schedule. The Sailing program of 1972 consisted of a total of six sailing classes. For each class seven races were scheduled from 29 August 1972 to 8 September 1972 of the coast of Kiel-Schilksee in the Bay of Kiel. Kiel hosted the Olympic sailing competitions for the second time, having previously done so during the 1936 Summer Olympics. The sailing was done on the triangular type Olympic courses. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°25'48"N, 10°10'13"E

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SchilkseeStrande Germany

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Sailing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Laboe Naval Memorial, Möltenort U-Boat Memorial, Leuchtturm Bülk, Levensau High Bridge.

2.7 miSE
Naval memorial with tower and viewing deck
Laboe Naval Memorial, Kiel
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3.6 miS
Historical place, Memorial
Möltenort U-Boat Memorial, Kiel
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2 miNE
Lighthouse
Leuchtturm Bülk, Strande
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5.7 miSW
Bridge
Levensau High Bridge, Kiel
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2.7 miS
Forts and castles
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4.1 miS
54°22'16"N • 10°9'23"E
Seebadeanstalt Holtenau, Kiel
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Area
Heikendorf, Kiel
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~290 ftNE
Sailing, Marina
Olympiahafen Schilksee, Kiel
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5.4 miS
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54°22'9"N • 10°9'14"E
Kiel Holtenau, Kiel
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2.7 miSE
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De Laboer Lachmöwen, Laboe
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