[3] Eleven countries nominated a total of 33 boats for the regatta, which was held over 1,000 metres.

[4] FISA did not recognise East Germany as a country and insisted on one German team per boat class.

The singles as the smallest boats are most affected, and the British medal favourite, Penny Chuter, hit the buoys twice and came fourth, and the previous European champion, Alena Postlová, capsized.

Other countries that competed in the finals but did not win medals were Great Britain, West Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland.

[3][5] Valentina Tereshkova, the first women who had travelled to space in June 1963, donated a crystal cup that was won by the Soviet team for being the most successful country.