| Sailing events for the 1972 Olympic Games were held in the Bay of Kiel, in the southwestern Baltic Sea. | |||
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| Donald COHAN (helm) Charles HORTER John MARSHALL |
Bronze |
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Harry MELGES (helm) William BENTSEN William ALLEN |
Gold |
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Glen FOSTER (helm) Peter DEAN |
Bronze |
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