| Host City | Saint-Pierre-Quiberon |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Held | 29 August – 6 September 1981 |
| Competitors | 6 |
| Countries | 3 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 470 | Open | 29 August – 6 September 1981 | Medal | 6 | 3 |
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2 | United States | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | Italy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 470, Open | David Barnes / Hamish Wilcox |
|
Steve Benjamin / Chris Steinfeld |
|
Tommaso Chieffi / Enrico Chieffi |
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