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Sailing is competed in by both men and women at the Olympic games. Tehre are four classes for men, four for women and three mixed classes, open to both men and women. The format of the sailing competition is a fleet racing format. Contestants race around the course in a group, each boat earns a score equat to its finishing position, the scores are added up over the series of races, the lowest total score is the winner. Contestants may drop their worst score.