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Based on the Paralympic Qualification System, 15 nations have qualified in the Three-Person Keelboat - Sonar and 16 in the Single-Person Keelboat - 2.4mR.

IFDS is currently receiving confirmation from the National Paralympic Committees on the athletes who will represent their nation, but based on information received so far the Sydney Silver Medallists in the Sonar Class, helmed by Jens Kroker (GER) will be back to defend their title. Australia, who claimed the Gold Medal in Sydney will defend their title in 2004 as will the Canadians the Bronze medal, but crews are yet to be confirmed.

Over in the 2.4mR, the Sydney Gold Medallist Heiko KROGER (GER) will be in Athens, as will Bronze medallist Tom BROWN (USA). Denmark who claimed the Silver medal has qualified for the 2.4mR event, but are yet to confirm their athlete.

	Sonar	2.4mR
Nation	Three Person Keelboat	Single Person Keelboat
Australia	2002	2002
Canada	2002	2003
Czech Republic
Denmark		2002
Finland		2003
France		2002
Great Britain	2002	2003
Germany	2002	2002
Greece	HOST	HOST
Ireland	2002	2002
Israel	2002
Italy		2003
Japan	2003	2003
Netherlands	2003	2002
Norway	2002	2002
Poland	2003
Singapore	2003	2003
Spain	2003	2003
Sweden	2003
USA	2002	2002
Total Nations	15	16

For the first time, the Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games will also be responsible for organizing the Paralympic Games, thus ensuring a continuity and smooth running operation.

The competition schedule for sailing runs over 5 days, with the first day of racing commencing the day after the Paralympic Opening Ceremony:

Day 1 - Saturday 18 September

Start: 13:00 End: 17:00

Mixed 2.4mR (1-Person) - Open Race 1

Mixed 2.4mR (1-Person) - Open Race 2

Mixed Sonar (3-Person) - Open Race 1

Mixed Sonar (3-Person) - Open Race 2

Day 2 - Sunday 19 September

Start: 13:00 End: 17:00

Mixed 2.4mR (1-Person) - Open Race 3

Mixed 2.4mR (1-Person) - Open Race 4

Mixed Sonar (3-Person) - Open Race 3

Mixed Sonar (3-Person) - Open Race 4

Day 3 - Monday 20 September

Start: 13:00 End: 17:00

Mixed Sonar (3-Person) - Open Race 5

Mixed Sonar (3-Person) - Open Race 6

Day 4 - Tuesday 21 September

Start: 13:00 End: 17:00

Mixed 2.4mR (1-Person) - Open Race 5

Mixed 2.4mR (1-Person) - Open Race 6

Day 5 - Wednesday 22 September

Start: 13:00 End: 17:00

Mixed 2.4mR (1-Person) - Open Race 7

Mixed 2.4mR (1-Person) - Open Race 8

Mixed Sonar (3-Person) - Open Race 7

Mixed Sonar (3-Person) - Open Race 8

Day 6 - Thursday 23 September

Start: 13:00 End: 20:30

Mixed 2.4mR (1-Person) - Open Race 9

Mixed Sonar (3-Person) - Open Race 9

Mixed 2.4mR (1-Person) - Open Medal Cer.

Mixed Sonar (3-Person) - Open Medal Cer.

Comprehensive information on the Paralympic Sailing Competition is available on the ISAF 2004 Paralympics microsite via the link below.