Eleven races are scheduled for each event except for the 49er class, for which 16 races are scheduled from 9 August 2008 to 21 August 2008 of the coast of the Qingdao International Sailing Centre facing the Yellow Sea.

Among others, an exception is made for the Olympic yachting events, which customarily must be staged on the open sea.

On account of this principle, Qingdao was selected for the honor to carry out the Olympic yachting regattas.

For that purpose the Qingdao International Sailing Centre was constructed.

A total of five race areas were set on the Yellow Sea of the coast of Qingdao.