Sailing at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics was held from 18 to 23 August at Jinniu Lake in Nanjing, China.

Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) could enter a maximum of 4 boats, 1 per event.

As hosts, China was given the maximum quota of 4, but since they did not compete in any of the qualification events, the spots were reallocated.

[1] To be eligible to participate at the Youth Olympics athletes must have been born between 1 January 1998 and 31 December 1999.

[1] The schedule was released by the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee.