History
History of Countries Competing | Miami OCR Past Champions
Established in 1990, this annual event organized by the Olympic Sailing Committee of US SAILING, is sailed on Biscayne Bay and features elite-level competition in the classes selected for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
As the only International Sailing Federation (ISAF) grade-one ranking event in the U.S. for Olympic classes, the Rolex Miami OCR has a track record for high attendance by foreign teams. Hosts for the event are the U.S. Sailing Center; Coral Reef, Key Biscayne and Miami Yacht Clubs; the Coconut Grove Sailing Club; and Shake-a-Leg-Miami.
For American sailors, the event is especially important as a ranking regatta for sailors hoping to make the US Sailing Team. This year, the US Sailing Team will distinguish the top-three ranked sailors in each Olympic class.
| Year | Number of Boats | Number of Athletes | Countries Represented |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 406 | 610 | 40 countries |
| 2005 | 217 | 322 | 26 countries |
| 2004 | 323 | 503 | 39 countries |
| 2003 | 328 | 526 | 34 countries |
| 2002 | 282 | 434 | 26 countries |
| 2001 | 155 | 203 | 14 countries |
| 2000 | 195 | 290 | 32 countries |
| 1999 | 189 | 279 | 22 countries |
| 1998 | 234 | 345 | 19 countries |
| 1997 | 91 | 113 | 14 countries |
| 1996 | 507 | 744 | 53 countries |
| 1995 | 432 | 527 | 37 countries |
| 1994 | 325 | 455 | 22 countries |
| 1993 | 159 | 204 | 17 countries |