For each class seven races were scheduled from 29 August 1936 to 8 September 1936 at the Firth of Kiel.

Finally the Organizing committee made the decision in favour of the big boats and picked Kiel.

Near the course areas tribunes on barges and on land were placed for spectators.

The start was made in the center of a set of 8 numbered marks that were places in a circle.

During the starting procedure the sequence of the marks was communicated to the sailors.