Venue
| The Olympic Yachting Centre in Pirita | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Town or city | Tallinn |
| Country | Estonia |
| Coordinates | 59°28′13″N 24°49′6″E / 59.47028°N 24.81833°E / 59.47028; 24.81833Coordinates: 59°28′13″N 24°49′6″E / 59.47028°N 24.81833°E / 59.47028; 24.81833 |
According to the IOC statutes the contests in all sport disciplines must be held either in, or as close as possible to the city which the IOC has chosen. Since Moscow was not a suitable place the Olympic Yachting Centre in Pirita Tallinn was constructed for the 1980 Olympic Sailing event.
Read more about this topic: Sailing At The 1980 Summer Olympics