Abstract

This study aimed to determine the physical and physiological profiles of sailors. The study group comprised 36 sportsmen (25 males, 11 females), of 7 nationalities, who took part in the intercollegiate sailing championship in Izmir, Turkey. The age, body weight, height, skinfold thickness, measurements of breadth and circumference, somato type, anaerobic power, reaction times, flexibility and respiration parameters of the test sailors participants  were measured. The average age of the female test participants sailors was 22.18±2.09; sport age was 12.45±4.32; sailing age was 9.60±4.50. The average age of the male test participants sailors was 23.4±2.69; sport age was 13.92±3.33; sailing age was 10.92+4.74. Average body weight of the female test  participants sailors was 58.36±6.14 kg and 70.28+5.33 kg for the males. The height of the female test  participants sailors was 165.55±5.77 cm, and that of the male test participants sailors was 176.60±5.79 cm. The body fat percentage of the female test participants sailors was 17.74±2.30% and that of the male test participants sailors was 8.98±1.83%. Somato types were determined to be endomorphic mesomorphic for the female test participants and ectomorphic mesomorphic for the male test participants. In conclusion, when the physical and physiological profiles of the sailors in the present study were compared to those of other sports, similar values were found.
 
Key words: Sailing, physical and physiological characteristics.