The inaugural Commonwealth Sailing Championships were held in Port Phillip, Melbourne in January 2003. Both the Commonwealth Games Federation and the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) approved the Inaugural Commonwealth Sailing Championships. The Championship venue was the Sandringham Yacht Club, which has also hosted the ISAF Grade 1 event (the Olympic & Invited Classes Regatta).
| 1st Commonwealth Sailing Championships | |
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Nations participating = Unknown |
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| Host city | Melbourne, Australia |
| Events | 7 |
| Opening ceremony | 18 January 2003 |
| Closing ceremony | 23 January 2003 |
| Officially opened by | Peter Bartels |
| Main Stadium | Sandringham Yacht Club |
The classes of competition were: