This year, the 16-member American team comes to the sailing event after highly competitive trials.

This boat participated in the most important sailing events worldwide.

In 1988, the first exclusive women's sailing event was introduced.

"The whole thing spiraled into one of the most amazing sailing events this area has seen in quite a while," Read said.

The yacht club hosts several sailing events during each season.

In 1988, the first Olympic women's sailing event used the 470.

Ten sailing events are scheduled for the 2016 Olympic competition.

Medemblik is best known in Europe for its sailing events.

Australia competed in all of the sailing events at the 2000 Olympics.

Australia failed to win any medals in the two sailing events.