The main qualification event for sailing at the 2016 Summer Olympics will be the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships. The rest of the quota places will be awarded at the 2015 World Championships and at Continental Qualification Events.
Men's events
Windsurfer – RS:X One-person dinghy – Laser Heavyweight one-person dinghy – Finn Two-person dinghy – 470 Skiff – 49er ==Women's events==
Women's events
Windsurfer – RS:X One-person dinghy – Laser Radial Two-person dinghy – 470 Skiff – 49erFX ==Mixed events==
Mixed events
Multihull – Nacra 17 ==References==