Sailing at the 2016 Summer Paralympics[1] in Rio de Janeiro took place between 12 and 17 September 2016 in Marina da Glória, Copacabana.

All were mixed events, meaning that men and women can compete together.

[2] International disability classification in sailing is done by a committee, which gives each competitor a number score with lower numbers corresponding to more severe disability.

Sailors are classified under the IFDS Functional Classification System.

Each National Paralympic Committee may enter a maximum of one boat per event.