The distance from the Portsmouth Olympic Harbour to course area Bravo (red) was about 5 nmi (9.3 km) From there it was another 5 nmi (9.3 km) to the course area's Alpha (yellow) and Charlie (blue).

It holds, for instance, a large measurement hall and several exercise rooms.

Only the size of the overhead doors of the measurement hall was not wide enough to bring a fully assembled Tornado in.

The story did not end there as Canada Customs could not accept the boat was not available for them to inspect.

During the sailing regattas at the 1972 Summer Olympics among others the following persons were competing in the various classes: