List of sailing boat types
The following is a partial list of sailboat types and sailing classes, including keelboats, dinghies, and multihull.
Olympic classes
| Name | Year of first construction | Designer | Builder | Notes |
| 470 | 1963 | André Cornu | Several | |
| 49er | 1999 | Julian Bethwaite | Several | |
| 49er FX | 2010 | Julian Bethwaite | Several | |
| Finn | 1949 | Rickard Sarby | Several | |
| ILCA 7 | 1970 | Bruce Kirby | Several | |
| ILCA 6 | 1982 | Bruce Kirby | Several | |
| Nacra 17 | 2012 | Morrelli & Melvin | NACRA | |
| iQFoil | 2018 | Tiesda You | Several | |
| Formula Kite | Various | Several | Several |
World Sailing Classes
Historically known as the IYRU, the organization evolved into the ISAF in 1996, and as of December 2015 is now World Sailing.Dinghies
| Name | Number built | Year of first construction | Designer | Builder | Notes |
| 420 | 56,000 | 1959 | Christian Maury | Several | |
| 470 | 1963 | Christian Maury | Several | ||
| 505 | 1954 | John Westell | Several | ||
| Albacore | 1950 | Uffa Fox | Several | ||
| B14 | 1986 | Julian Bethwaite | Several | ||
| Byte | 2500 | 1973 | Ian Bruce | Byte Boats Inc, / LaserPerformance | |
| Cadet | 1947 | Jack Holt | Several | ||
| Contender | 1967 | Ben Lexcen | Several | ||
| Enterprise | 1956 | Jack Holt | Several | ||
| Europe | 1963 | Pierre Marique/Alois Roland | Several | ||
| Fireball | 1962 | Peter Milne | Several | ||
| Flying Dutchman | 1951 | Uus Van Essen/Conrad Gulcher | Several | ||
| Flying Junior | 1955 | Uus Van Essen/Conrad Gulcher | Several | ||
| Flying Scot | 5300 | 1958 | Gordon K. Douglass | Flying Scot Inc. | |
| GP14 | 1949 | Jack Holt | Bell Woodworking Ltd. | ||
| International 14 | 1928 | Ovington Boats Ltd. | |||
| Laser 2 | 8200 | 1978 | Frank Bethwaite Ian Bruce | Vanguard Sailboats | |
| Laser 4.7 | 2000 | Bruce Kirby | LaserPerformance | ||
| Lightning | 15,550 | 1938 | Sparkman & Stephens | Several | |
| Melges 15 | 2020 | Reichel/Pugh | Several | ||
| Mirror | 1962 | ||||
| Moth | 1920s | Multiple updates since the original | |||
| Musto Performance Skiff | 1999 | ||||
| O'pen BIC | 2006 | ||||
| OK Dinghy | 1956 | ||||
| Optimist | 400,000 | 1947 | Clark Mills | Several | |
| RS Feva | 2002 | Paul Handley | RS Sailing | ||
| RS Tera | Paul Handley | RS Sailing | |||
| RS100 | 2009 | Paul Handley | RS Sailing | ||
| RS500 | Phil Morrison | RS Sailing | |||
| RS Vareo | 2001 | Phil Morrison | RS Sailing | ||
| Snipe | 32,000 | 1931 | William Crosby | Several | |
| Solo | 1956 | Jack Holt | |||
| Splash | 1990 | ||||
| Sunfish | 300,000 | 1952 | Alexander Bryan/Cortland Heyniger/Carl Meinart | Alcort/AMF; Vanguard | |
| Tasar | 1975 | Frank Bethwaite, Ian Bruce | Several | ||
| Topaz Vibe | 2006 | Ian Howlett & Rob White | Topper International | ||
| Topper | 1977 | ||||
| Topper Topaz | 2010s | Topper International | |||
| 29er | 2001 | Julian Bethwaite | Several | ||
| Vaurien | 1952 | ||||
| Zoom 8 | 1995 |
Keelboats and yachts
| Name | Year of first construction | Designer | Builder | Notes |
| 12 Metre | 1907 | Development class | ||
| 2.4 Metre | 1980 | Development class | ||
| 5.5 Metre | 1949 | Development class | ||
| 6 Metre | 1907 | Development class | ||
| 8 Metre | 1907 | Development class | ||
| Class40 | 2005 | Development class | ||
| ClubSwan 50 | 2015 | Juan Kouyoumdjian | Nautor's Swan | |
| Dragon | 1928 | Johan Anker | Børresens, Petticrow's | |
| Etchells | 1966 | E. W. Etchells | ||
| Farr 30 | 1995 | Bruce Farr | Beneteau Carroll Marine dk Yachts McDell Marine Ovington Boats Waterline Systems | |
| Farr 40 | 1996 | Bruce Farr | ||
| Flying 15 | 1947 | Uffa Fox | Ovington Boats | |
| Hansa 2.3 | ||||
| Hansa 303 | ||||
| Hansa Liberty | ||||
| H-boat | 1969 | Hans Groop | Artekno, Botnia, Elvstrøm | |
| Hai | 1930 | Gunnar L. Stenbäck | several | |
| IMOCA 60 | 1991 | Development class | ||
| J/111 | 2010 | Alan Johnstone | J-Boats | |
| J/22 | 1983 | Rod Johnstone | J-Boats | |
| J/24 | 1977 | Rod Johnstone | J-Boats | |
| J/70 | 2012 | Alan Johnstone | J-Boats | |
| J/80 | 1993 | Rod Johnstone | J-Boats | |
| Maxi 72 | 2014 | |||
| Melges 20 | 2007 | Reichel & Pugh | McConaghy Boats Melges Performance Sailboats | |
| Melges 24 | 1992 | Reichel & Pugh | Melges Performance Sailboats | |
| Melges 32 | 2005 | Reichel & Pugh | Melges Performance Sailboats SOCA Sailboats | |
| Micro | ||||
| Platu 25 | 1996 | Bruce Farr | Bénéteau | |
| RC44 | 2007 | Russell Coutts | ||
| SB20 | 2002 | |||
| Shark 24 | 1969 | George Hinterhoeller | Korneuburg | |
| Soling | 1969 | Jan Herman Linge | Børresens | |
| Soto 40 | 2010 | Javier Soto Acebal | ||
| Sonar | 1980 | |||
| Swan 45 | 2001 | Germán Frers | Nautor's Swan | |
| Swan 60 | 1994 | |||
| Star | 1910 | Francis Sweisguth | Bootswerft Mader, others | |
| Tempest | 1965 | Ian Proctor | ||
| TP 52 | 2001 | Development class | ||
| Viper 640 | 1996 | Brian Bennett | Viper Boats, Rondar Raceboats | |
| Yngling | 1967 | Jan Herman Linge | ||
| X-35 | 2006 | Niels Jeppesen | ||
| X-41 | 2007 | Niels Jeppesen |
Multihulls
| Name | Year of first construction | Designer | Builder | Notes |
| A-Class | Development class | |||
| Dart 18 | ||||
| Formula 16 | Development class | |||
| Formula 18 | Development class | |||
| Hobie 14 | ||||
| Hobie 16 | ||||
| Hobie 17 | 1985 | John Wake | Hobie Cat | |
| Hobie Dragoon | ||||
| Hobie Tiger | 1995 | Hobie Cat Europe | Hobie Cat Europe Hobie Cat | |
| Hobie Wildcat | ||||
| M32 | 2010 | Göran Marström/Kåre Ljung | Aston Harald Composite AB | |
| Nacra 20 | 1998 | Morrelli & Melvin | Nacra Sailing | |
| Nacra Infusion | 2008 | Morrelli & Melvin | Nacra Sailing | |
| SL 16 | ||||
| Topcat K1 | ||||
| Tornado | ||||
| Viper F16 |
Boards
| Name | Year of first construction | Designer | Builder | Notes |
| Formula Experience | ||||
| Formula Kite | ||||
| Formula Windsurfing | ||||
| Funboard | ||||
| Kona | ||||
| Mistral | ||||
| Raceboard | ||||
| RS:One | ||||
| Speed Windsurfing | ||||
| Techno 293 |
Former World Sailing-classes
Dinghies
| Name | Year of first construction | Designer | Builder | Notes | Ref |
| 29erXX | |||||
| Buzz | 1994 | ||||
| ISO | 1993 | ||||
| Laser Vago | 2005 |
Keelboats and yachts
| Name | Year of first construction | Designer | Builder | Notes | Ref |
| 11:Metre One Design | 1991 | Ron Holland | Rolf Gyhlenius | ||
| Elliott 6m | 2008 | ||||
| Farr 45 | |||||
| Farr Maxi One Design | 1999? | ||||
| International One Design | 1936 | Bjarne Aas | |||
| Mumm 36 | 1993 | ||||
| Open 50 | Development class | ||||
| Sydney 40 | 1990s | ||||
| X-99 | 1981 | Niels Jeppesen | X-Yachts | ||
| Ultimate 20 | 1995 | Jim Antrum | W. D. Schock Corp | ||
| 1988 |
Multihulls
| Name | Year of first construction | Designer | Builder | Notes | Ref |
| C-Class | 1960s | Development class | |||
| Hobie 18 | 1976 | Hobie Alter Phil Edwards | Hobie Cat | ||
| Nacra F18 Infusion | 2007 | ||||
| ORMA 60 | 1996 | Development class |