Great Britain in Sailing

Sailing at the Olympic Games, Paris 2024: 1 gold, 1 bronze

The record

Sailing at the Olympic Games12 golds, 13 silvers, 2 bronzes12golds
Every result, newest first27
- Tokyo 2020 · Gold · Men, 49er · Dylan Fletcher; Stuart Bithell
- Tokyo 2020 · Gold · Men, Finn · Giles Scott
- Rio de Janeiro 2016 · Silver · Men, RS:X · Nick Dempsey
- Rio de Janeiro 2016 · Gold · Men, Finn · Giles Scott
- London 2012 · Silver · Men, RS:X · Nick Dempsey
- London 2012 · Gold · Men, Finn · Ben Ainslie
- London 2012 · Silver · Men, 470 · Luke Patience; Stuart Bithell
- London 2012 · Silver · Men, Star · Iain Percy; Andrew Simpson
- Beijing 2008 · Gold · Men, Laser · Paul Goodison
- Beijing 2008 · Gold · Men, Finn · Ben Ainslie
- Beijing 2008 · Silver · Men, 470 · Nick Rogers; Joe Glanfield
- Beijing 2008 · Gold · Men, Star · Iain Percy; Andrew Simpson
- Athens 2004 · Bronze · Men, MOD · Nick Dempsey
- Athens 2004 · Bronze · Men, 49er · Chris Draper; Simon Hiscocks
- Athens 2004 · Gold · Men, Finn · Ben Ainslie
- Athens 2004 · Silver · Men, 470 · Nick Rogers; Joe Glanfield
- Sydney 2000 · Gold · Men, Laser · Ben Ainslie
- Sydney 2000 · Silver · Men, 49er · Ian Barker; Simon Hiscocks
- Sydney 2000 · Gold · Men, Finn · Iain Percy
- Sydney 2000 · Silver · Men, Star · Ian Walker; Mark Covell
- Atlanta 1996 · Silver · Men, Laser · Ben Ainslie
- Atlanta 1996 · Silver · Men, 470 · John Merricks; Ian Walker
- Seoul 1988 · Gold · Men, Star · Michael McIntyre; Bryn Vaile
- Munich 1972 · Silver · Men, Tempest · Alan Warren; David Hunt
- Helsinki 1952 · Silver · Men, Finn · Charles Currey
- London 1948 · Gold · Men, Swallow · Stewart Morris; David Bond
- Los Angeles 1932 · Silver · Men, Star · George Colin Ratsey; Peter Jaffe
World championships of the Olympic sailing classes11 golds, 10 silvers, 12 bronzes11golds
Every result, newest first33
- Dún Laoghaire, Ireland 2026 · Bronze · Men, ILCA 7 · Michael Beckett
- Aarhus, Denmark 2025 · Gold · Men, iQFoil · Andy Brown
- West Beach, Adelaide, SA, Australia 2024 · Bronze · Men, ILCA 7 · Michael Beckett
- The Hague, Netherlands 2023 · Silver · Men, ILCA 7 · Michael Beckett
- Silvaplana, Switzerland 2021 · Silver · Men, iQFoil · Matthew Barton
- Auckland 2019 · Bronze · Men, 49er · Dylan Fletcher-Scott; Stuart Bithell
- Matosinhos 2017 · Gold · Men, 49er · Dylan Fletcher-Scott; Stuart Bithell
- Matosinhos 2017 · Silver · Men, 49er · James Peters; Fynn Sterritt
- Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit, Mexico 2016 · Gold · Men, ILCA 7 · Nick Thompson
- Clearwater 2016 · Bronze · Men, 49er · Dylan Fletcher-Scott; Alain Sign
- Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Kingston, Ontario, Canada 2015 · Gold · Men, ILCA 7 · Nick Thompson
- Santander, Spain 2014 · Bronze · Men, ILCA 7 · Nick Thompson
- Perth, Australia 2011 · Silver · Men, ILCA 7 · Nick Thompson
- Perth 2011 · Silver · Men, 470 · Luke Patience; Stuart Bithell
- Hayling Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom 2010 · Silver · Men, ILCA 7 · Nick Thompson
- Tantallon, Nova Scotia, Canada 2009 · Gold · Men, ILCA 7 · Paul Goodison
- Tantallon, Nova Scotia, Canada 2009 · Bronze · Men, ILCA 7 · Nick Thompson
- Copenhagen 2009 · Silver · Men, 470 · Luke Patience; Stuart Bithell
- Mordialloc 2008 · Gold · Men, 470 · Nic Asher; Elliot Willis
- Rizhao 2006 · Gold · Men, 470 · Nic Asher; Elliot Willis
- San Francisco 2005 · Silver · Men, 470 · Nick Rogers; Jonathan Glanfield
- Zadar 2004 · Bronze · Men, 470 · Nick Rogers; Jonathan Glanfield
- Cape Cod, United States 2002 · Bronze · Men, ILCA 7 · Paul Goodison
- Koper 2001 · Silver · Men, 470 · Nick Rogers; Joe Glanfield
- Cancún, Mexico 2000 · Bronze · Men, ILCA 7 · Ben Ainslie
- Melbourne, Australia 1999 · Gold · Men, ILCA 7 · Ben Ainslie
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates 1998 · Gold · Men, ILCA 7 · Ben Ainslie
- Algarrobo 1997 · Bronze · Men, ILCA 7 · Ben Ainslie
- Simon's Town 1996 · Bronze · Men, ILCA 7 · Ben Ainslie
- Porto Alegre 1996 · Silver · Men, 470 · John Merricks; Ian Walker
- Brisbane 1991 · Bronze · Men, 470 · Paul Brotherton; Andy Hemmings
- Haifa 1988 · Gold · Men, 470 · Nigel Buckley; Peter Newlands
- Halmstad 1985 · Gold · Men, ILCA 7 · Lawrence Crispin

Sailing at the Olympic Games6 golds, 1 silver, 3 bronzes6golds
Every result, newest first10
- Paris 2024 · Gold · Women, Formula Kite · Ellie Aldridge
- Paris 2024 · Bronze · Women, iQFoil · Emma Wilson
- Tokyo 2020 · Bronze · Women, RS:X · Emma Wilson
- Tokyo 2020 · Gold · Women, 470 · Hannah Mills; Eilidh McIntyre
- Rio de Janeiro 2016 · Gold · Women, 470 · Hannah Mills; Saskia Clark
- London 2012 · Silver · Women, 470 · Hannah Mills; Saskia Clark
- Beijing 2008 · Bronze · Women, RS:X · Bryony Shaw
- Beijing 2008 · Gold · Women, Yngling · Sarah Ayton; Sarah Webb; Pippa Wilson
- Athens 2004 · Gold · Women, Yngling · Shirley Robertson; Sarah Webb; Sarah Ayton
- Sydney 2000 · Gold · Women, Europe · Shirley Robertson
World championships of the Olympic sailing classes3 golds, 7 silvers, 7 bronzes3golds
Every result, newest first17
- Aarhus, Denmark 2025 · Gold · Women, iQFoil · Emma Wilson
- Lanzarote, Spain 2024 · Silver · Women, iQFoil · Emma Wilson
- The Hague, Netherlands 2023 · Bronze · Women, iQFoil · Emma Wilson
- Silvaplana, Switzerland 2021 · Silver · Women, iQFoil · Islay Watson
- Silvaplana, Switzerland 2021 · Bronze · Women, iQFoil · Saskia Sills
- Geelong 2020 · Silver · Women, 49er FX · Charlotte Dobson; Saskia Tidey
- Enoshima 2019 · Gold · Women, 470 · Hannah Mills; Eilidh McIntyre
- Aarhus 2018 · Bronze · Women, 49er FX · Sophie Weguelin; Sophie Ainsworth
- Aarhus 2018 · Bronze · Women, 470 · Hannah Mills; Eilidh McIntyre
- Thessaloniki 2017 · Silver · Women, 470 · Hannah Mills; Eilidh McIntyre
- Haifa 2015 · Silver · Women, 470 · Hannah Mills; Saskia Clark
- Santander 2014 · Bronze · Women, 470 · Hannah Mills; Saskia Clark
- Barcelona 2012 · Gold · Women, 470 · Hannah Mills; Saskia Clark
- Perth 2011 · Silver · Women, 470 · Hannah Mills; Saskia Clark
- Cascais 2007 · Bronze · Women, 470 · Christina Bassadone; Saskia Clark
- San Francisco 2005 · Silver · Women, 470 · Christina Bassadone; Saskia Clark
- Tsu 1989 · Bronze · Women, 470 · S. Rees Jones; S. Hay

Sailing at the Olympic Games31 golds, 21 silvers, 13 bronzes31golds
Every result, newest first65
- Paris 2024 · Gold · Women, Formula Kite · Ellie Aldridge
- Paris 2024 · Bronze · Women, iQFoil · Emma Wilson
- Tokyo 2020 · Gold · Men, 49er · Dylan Fletcher; Stuart Bithell
- Tokyo 2020 · Bronze · Women, RS:X · Emma Wilson
- Tokyo 2020 · Silver · Mixed, Nacra 17 · John Gimson; Anna Burnet
- Tokyo 2020 · Gold · Men, Finn · Giles Scott
- Tokyo 2020 · Gold · Women, 470 · Hannah Mills; Eilidh McIntyre
- Rio de Janeiro 2016 · Silver · Men, RS:X · Nick Dempsey
- Rio de Janeiro 2016 · Gold · Men, Finn · Giles Scott
- Rio de Janeiro 2016 · Gold · Women, 470 · Hannah Mills; Saskia Clark
- London 2012 · Silver · Men, RS:X · Nick Dempsey
- London 2012 · Gold · Men, Finn · Ben Ainslie
- London 2012 · Silver · Men, 470 · Luke Patience; Stuart Bithell
- London 2012 · Silver · Men, Star · Iain Percy; Andrew Simpson
- London 2012 · Silver · Women, 470 · Hannah Mills; Saskia Clark
- Beijing 2008 · Gold · Men, Laser · Paul Goodison
- Beijing 2008 · Bronze · Women, RS:X · Bryony Shaw
- Beijing 2008 · Gold · Men, Finn · Ben Ainslie
- Beijing 2008 · Silver · Men, 470 · Nick Rogers; Joe Glanfield
- Beijing 2008 · Gold · Men, Star · Iain Percy; Andrew Simpson
- Beijing 2008 · Gold · Women, Yngling · Sarah Ayton; Sarah Webb; Pippa Wilson
- Athens 2004 · Bronze · Men, MOD · Nick Dempsey
- Athens 2004 · Bronze · Men, 49er · Chris Draper; Simon Hiscocks
- Athens 2004 · Gold · Men, Finn · Ben Ainslie
- Athens 2004 · Silver · Men, 470 · Nick Rogers; Joe Glanfield
- Athens 2004 · Gold · Women, Yngling · Shirley Robertson; Sarah Webb; Sarah Ayton
- Sydney 2000 · Gold · Men, Laser · Ben Ainslie
- Sydney 2000 · Silver · Men, 49er · Ian Barker; Simon Hiscocks
- Sydney 2000 · Gold · Women, Europe · Shirley Robertson
- Sydney 2000 · Gold · Men, Finn · Iain Percy
- Sydney 2000 · Silver · Men, Star · Ian Walker; Mark Covell
- Atlanta 1996 · Silver · Men, Laser · Ben Ainslie
- Atlanta 1996 · Silver · Men, 470 · John Merricks; Ian Walker
- Barcelona 1992 · Bronze · Open, Soling · Lawrie Smith; Robert Cruikshank; Ossie Stewart
- Seoul 1988 · Gold · Men, Star · Michael McIntyre; Bryn Vaile
- Los Angeles 1984 · Bronze · Open, Flying Dutchman · Jonathan Richards; Peter Allam
- Montreal 1976 · Gold · Mixed, Tornado · Reginald White; John Osborn
- Montreal 1976 · Silver · Open, Flying Dutchman · Rodney Pattisson; Julian Brooke-Houghton
- Munich 1972 · Silver · Men, Tempest · Alan Warren; David Hunt
- Munich 1972 · Gold · Open, Flying Dutchman · Rodney Pattisson; Christopher Davies
- Mexico City 1968 · Gold · Open, Flying Dutchman · Rodney Pattisson; Iain MacDonald-Smith
- Mexico City 1968 · Bronze · Open, 5.5 Metre · Robin Aisher; Paul Anderson; Adrian Jardine
- Tokyo 1964 · Silver · Open, Flying Dutchman · Keith Musto; Tony Morgan
- Melbourne 1956 · Bronze · Open, Dragon · Graham Mann; Ronald Backus; Jonathan Janson
- Melbourne 1956 · Bronze · Open, 12m² Sharpie · Jasper Blackall; Terence Smith
- Melbourne 1956 · Silver · Open, 5.5 Metre · Robert Perry; David Bowker; John Dillon; Neil Kennedy-Cochran-Patrick
- Helsinki 1952 · Silver · Men, Finn · Charles Currey
- London 1948 · Gold · Men, Swallow · Stewart Morris; David Bond
- Berlin 1936 · Gold · Open, 6 Metre · Christopher Boardman; Miles Bellville; Russell Harmer; Charles Leaf; Leonard Martin
- Berlin 1936 · Bronze · Open, O-Jolle · Peter Scott
- Los Angeles 1932 · Silver · Men, Star · George Colin Ratsey; Peter Jaffe
- Paris 1924 · Silver · Open, 8 Metre · Ernest Roney; Harold Fowler; Edwin Jacob; Thomas Riggs; Walter Riggs
- Antwerp 1920 · Gold · Open, 7 Metre · Cyril Wright; Robert Coleman; William Maddison; Dorothy Wright
- London 1908 · Gold · Open, 6 Metre · Gilbert Laws; Thomas McMeekin; Charles Crichton
- London 1908 · Gold · Open, 7 Metre · Charles Rivett-Carnac; Norman Bingley; Richard Dixon; Frances Rivett-Carnac
- London 1908 · Gold · Open, 8 Metre · Blair Cochrane; Charles Campbell; John Rhodes; Henry Sutton; Arthur Wood
- London 1908 · Bronze · Open, 8 Metre · Philip Hunloke; Alfred Hughes; Frederick Hughes; George Ratsey; William Ward
- London 1908 · Gold · Open, 12 Metre · T. C. Glen-Coats helmsman; J. H. Downes mate; J. S. Aspin; John Buchanan; J. C. Bunten; A. D. Downes; David Dunlop; John Mackenzie; Albert Martin; Gerald Tait
- London 1908 · Silver · Open, 12 Metre · C. MacIver helmsman; J. G. Kenion mate; J. M. Adam; James Baxter; W. P. Davidson; J. F. Jellico; T. A. R. Littledale; C. R. MacIver; C. Macleod Robertson; J. F. D. Spence
- Paris 1900 · Gold · Open, Open class · Lorne Currie; John Gretton; Linton Hope; Algernon Maudslay
- Paris 1900 · Gold · Open, .5 to 1 ton / Race 1 · Lorne Currie; John Gretton; Linton Hope; Algernon Maudslay
- Paris 1900 · Gold · Open, 3 to 10 ton / Race 2 · Howard Taylor; Edward Hore; Harry Jefferson
- Paris 1900 · Bronze · Open, 10 to 20 ton · Edward Hore
- Paris 1900 · Gold · Open, 20+ ton · Cecil Quentin
- Paris 1900 · Silver · Open, 20+ ton · Selwin Calverley
World championships of the Olympic sailing classes22 golds, 27 silvers, 24 bronzes22golds
Every result, newest first73
- Dún Laoghaire, Ireland 2026 · Bronze · Men, ILCA 7 · Michael Beckett
- Quiberon 2026 · Bronze · Mixed, Nacra 17 · John Gimson; Anna Burnet
- Enoshima, Japan 2026 · Gold · Mixed, 470 · Martin Wrigley; Bettine Harris
- Cagliari 2025 · Gold · Mixed, Nacra 17 · John Gimson; Anna Burnet
- Gdynia, Poland 2025 · Bronze · Mixed, 470 · Martin Wrigley; Bettine Harris
- Aarhus, Denmark 2025 · Gold · Men, iQFoil · Andy Brown
- Aarhus, Denmark 2025 · Gold · Women, iQFoil · Emma Wilson
- West Beach, Adelaide, SA, Australia 2024 · Bronze · Men, ILCA 7 · Michael Beckett
- La Grande-Motte 2024 · Silver · Mixed, Nacra 17 · John Gimson; Anna Burnet
- Bay of Palma, Mallorca, Balearics, Spain 2024 · Silver · Mixed, 470 · Vita Heathcote; Chris Grube
- Lanzarote, Spain 2024 · Silver · Women, iQFoil · Emma Wilson
- The Hague, Netherlands 2023 · Silver · Men, ILCA 7 · Michael Beckett
- The Hague 2023 · Silver · Mixed, Nacra 17 · John Gimson; Anna Burnet
- The Hague, Netherlands 2023 · Bronze · Women, iQFoil · Emma Wilson
- Wudam Al Sahil 2021 · Gold · Mixed, Nacra 17 · John Gimson; Anna Burnet
- Vilamoura, Portugal 2021 · Bronze · Mixed, 470 · Amy Seabright; James Taylor
- Silvaplana, Switzerland 2021 · Silver · Men, iQFoil · Matthew Barton
- Silvaplana, Switzerland 2021 · Silver · Women, iQFoil · Islay Watson
- Silvaplana, Switzerland 2021 · Bronze · Women, iQFoil · Saskia Sills
- Geelong 2020 · Silver · Women, 49er FX · Charlotte Dobson; Saskia Tidey
- Geelong 2020 · Gold · Mixed, Nacra 17 · John Gimson; Anna Burnet
- Auckland 2019 · Bronze · Men, 49er · Dylan Fletcher-Scott; Stuart Bithell
- Enoshima 2019 · Gold · Women, 470 · Hannah Mills; Eilidh McIntyre
- Aarhus 2018 · Bronze · Women, 49er FX · Sophie Weguelin; Sophie Ainsworth
- Aarhus 2018 · Bronze · Women, 470 · Hannah Mills; Eilidh McIntyre
- Matosinhos 2017 · Gold · Men, 49er · Dylan Fletcher-Scott; Stuart Bithell
- Matosinhos 2017 · Silver · Men, 49er · James Peters; Fynn Sterritt
- La Grande-Motte 2017 · Gold · Mixed, Nacra 17 · Ben Saxton; Katie Dabson
- Thessaloniki 2017 · Silver · Women, 470 · Hannah Mills; Eilidh McIntyre
- Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit, Mexico 2016 · Gold · Men, ILCA 7 · Nick Thompson
- Clearwater 2016 · Bronze · Men, 49er · Dylan Fletcher-Scott; Alain Sign
- Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Kingston, Ontario, Canada 2015 · Gold · Men, ILCA 7 · Nick Thompson
- Haifa 2015 · Silver · Women, 470 · Hannah Mills; Saskia Clark
- Santander, Spain 2014 · Bronze · Men, ILCA 7 · Nick Thompson
- Santander 2014 · Bronze · Women, 470 · Hannah Mills; Saskia Clark
- The Hague 2013 · Silver · Mixed, Nacra 17 · Ben Saxton; Hannah Diamond
- Barcelona 2012 · Gold · Women, 470 · Hannah Mills; Saskia Clark
- Perth, Australia 2011 · Silver · Men, ILCA 7 · Nick Thompson
- Perth 2011 · Silver · Men, 470 · Luke Patience; Stuart Bithell
- Perth 2011 · Silver · Women, 470 · Hannah Mills; Saskia Clark
- Hayling Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom 2010 · Silver · Men, ILCA 7 · Nick Thompson
- Tantallon, Nova Scotia, Canada 2009 · Gold · Men, ILCA 7 · Paul Goodison
- Tantallon, Nova Scotia, Canada 2009 · Bronze · Men, ILCA 7 · Nick Thompson
- Riva del Garda 2009 · Silver · Open, 49er · John Pink; Rick Peacock
- Copenhagen 2009 · Silver · Men, 470 · Luke Patience; Stuart Bithell
- Melbourne 2008 · Silver · Open, 49er · Stevie Morrison; Ben Rhodes
- Mordialloc 2008 · Gold · Men, 470 · Nic Asher; Elliot Willis
- Cascais 2007 · Gold · Open, 49er · Stevie Morrison; Ben Rhodes
- Cascais 2007 · Bronze · Women, 470 · Christina Bassadone; Saskia Clark
- Aix-le-Bain 2006 · Gold · Open, 49er · Christopher Draper; Simon Hiscocks
- Aix-le-Bain 2006 · Bronze · Open, 49er · Stevie Morrison; Ben Rhodes
- Rizhao 2006 · Gold · Men, 470 · Nic Asher; Elliot Willis
- Moscow 2005 · Silver · Open, 49er · Christopher Draper; Simon Hiscocks
- San Francisco 2005 · Silver · Men, 470 · Nick Rogers; Jonathan Glanfield
- San Francisco 2005 · Silver · Women, 470 · Christina Bassadone; Saskia Clark
- Athens 2004 · Silver · Open, 49er · Christopher Draper; Simon Hiscocks
- Zadar 2004 · Bronze · Men, 470 · Nick Rogers; Jonathan Glanfield
- Cádiz 2003 · Gold · Open, 49er · Christopher Draper; Simon Hiscocks
- Cape Cod, United States 2002 · Bronze · Men, ILCA 7 · Paul Goodison
- Kaneohe Bay 2002 · Silver · Open, 49er · Christopher Draper; Simon Hiscocks
- Kaneohe Bay 2002 · Bronze · Open, 49er · Paul Brotherton; Mark Asquith
- Koper 2001 · Silver · Men, 470 · Nick Rogers; Joe Glanfield
- Cancún, Mexico 2000 · Bronze · Men, ILCA 7 · Ben Ainslie
- Melbourne, Australia 1999 · Gold · Men, ILCA 7 · Ben Ainslie
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates 1998 · Gold · Men, ILCA 7 · Ben Ainslie
- Bandol 1998 · Silver · Open, 49er · Andy Budgen; Ian Budgen
- Algarrobo 1997 · Bronze · Men, ILCA 7 · Ben Ainslie
- Simon's Town 1996 · Bronze · Men, ILCA 7 · Ben Ainslie
- Porto Alegre 1996 · Silver · Men, 470 · John Merricks; Ian Walker
- Brisbane 1991 · Bronze · Men, 470 · Paul Brotherton; Andy Hemmings
- Tsu 1989 · Bronze · Women, 470 · S. Rees Jones; S. Hay
- Haifa 1988 · Gold · Men, 470 · Nigel Buckley; Peter Newlands
- Halmstad 1985 · Gold · Men, ILCA 7 · Lawrence Crispin

Counted from the podiums and winners lists on our tournament pages.