Qualification rules
A nation may earn up to 1 boat in each of the 9 Sailing events.
Qualification Timeline
| Event |
Date |
Location |
| 2009 South American Lightning Championship |
December 2–7, 2009 |
 Concepción |
| 2010 South American Sunfish Championship |
January 14–17, 2010 |
 Tominé |
| 2010 Miami Olympic Classes Regatta |
January 24–30, 2010 |
 Miami |
| 2010 J/24 Midwinter Championship |
February 6–10, 2010 |
Tampa |
| 2010 South American RS-X Championship |
February 10–16, 2010 |
 Buceo (Montevideo) |
| 2010 Central/South American Laser Championship |
March 6–14, 2010 |
 Florianópolis |
| 2010 South American Hobie 16 Championship |
March - April, 2010 |
Porto Alegre |
| 2010 Sunfish Midwinter Championship |
March 11–14, 2010 |
Sarasota |
| 2010 Lightning Southern Circuit |
March 13–21, 2010 |
Miami
Savannah
St. Petersburg |
| 2010 North American J/24 Championship |
May 19–23, 2010 |
Seattle |
| 2010 North American Snipe Championship |
July 1–4, 2010 |
 Ponce |
| 2010 North American Lightning Championship |
August 9–13, 2010 |
Toms River |
| 2010 Snipe Western Hemisphere & Orient Championship |
August 28 - September 3, 2010 |
 Ridgeway |
| 2010 North American Hobie 16 Championship |
October 11–15, 2010 |
Lake Mohave |
| 2010 South American J/24 Championship |
November 15–20, 2010 |
 La Punta |
| 2010 South American Snipe Championship |
November 21–27, 2010 |
Algarrobo |
| 2010 South American Sunfish Championship #2 |
November 23–27, 2010 |
Paracas |
| 2010 South American Lightning Championship |
December 4–7, 2010 |
 Salinas |
| 2011 Miami Olympic Classes Regatta |
January 23–29, 2011 |
Miami |
| 2011 North American RS-X Championship |
February 17–20, 2011 |
 Cozumel |
| 2011 Sunfish Midwinter Championship |
March 17–19, 2011 |
Fort Walton |
| 2011 Sunfish World Championship |
June 12–19, 2011 |
 Willemstad |
Summary
Qualification is official as of March 10, 2011 from the Pan American sailing website.[1]
Men's Sailboard
| # | Nation | Qualification Tournament | Sailor |
| 1 | Mexico | Host Country | |
| 2 |  Argentina | 2010 Miami Regatta | |
| 3 | Canada | 2010 Miami Regatta | |
| 4 | Colombia | 2010 Miami Regatta | |
| 5 | United States | 2010 Miami Regatta | |
| 6 |  Venezuela | 2010 South American Championship | |
| 7 | Brazil | 2011 Miami Regatta | |
| 8 | Puerto Rico | 2011 Miami Regatta | |
| - |  Bermuda | 2011 Miami Regatta | |
10 | Not used | 2011 Miami Regatta | - |
| 9 |  Cuba | 2011 North American Championship | |
| 10 | Peru | 2011 North American Championship | |
- Unused quota spot transferred to the women's laser radial.
Women's Sailboard
| # | Nation | Qualification Tournament | Sailor |
| 1 | Mexico | Host Country | |
| 2 | Canada | 2010 Miami Regatta | |
| 3 | United States | 2010 Miami Regatta | |
| 4 | Argentina | 2010 South American Championship | |
| 5 | Brazil | 2011 Miami Regatta | |
| 6 |  Netherlands Antilles | 2011 North American Championship | |
| 7 | Cuba | 2011 North American Championship | |
Women's Laser Radial
| # | Nation | Qualification Tournament | Sailor |
| 1 | Mexico | Host Country | |
| 2 | Argentina | 2010 Miami Regatta | |
| 3 | Canada | 2010 Miami Regatta | |
| 4 | United States | 2010 Miami Regatta | |
| 5 | Venezuela | 2010 Miami Regatta | |
| 6 | Brazil | 2010 Central/South American Championship | |
| 7 | Ecuador | 2010 Central/South American Championship | |
| 8 | Peru | 2010 Central/South American Championship | |
| 9 | Uruguay | 2010 Central/South American Championship | |
| 10 |  Netherlands Antilles | 2011 Miami Regatta | |
| 11 |  Guatemala | 2011 Miami Regatta | |
| 12 |  Virgin Islands | 2011 Miami Regatta | |
| 13 | Chile | Wildcard | |
Open Snipe
| # | Nation | Qualification Tournament | Sailors |
| 1 | Mexico | Host Country | |
| 2 | Argentina | 2010 Western/Oriental Championship | |
| 3 | Brazil | 2010 Western/Oriental Championship | |
| 4 | Cuba | 2010 Western/Oriental Championship | |
| 5 | Uruguay | 2010 Western/Oriental Championship | |
| 6 | Puerto Rico | 2010 North American Championship | |
| 7 | United States | 2010 North American Championship | |
| 8 | Chile | 2010 South American Championship | |
| 9 | Colombia | 2010 South American Championship | |
| 10 | Ecuador | 2010 South American Championship | |
Open Lightning
| # | Nation | Qualification Tournament | Sailors |
| 1 | Mexico | Host Country | |
| 2 | Brazil | 2009 South American Championship | |
| 3 | Chile | 2009 South American Championship | |
| 4 | United States | 2010 Southern Circuit | |
| 5 | Canada | 2010 North American Championship | |
| 6 | Ecuador | 2010 North American Championship | |
| 7 | Argentina | 2010 South American Championship | |
Open Hobie 16
| # | Nation | Qualification Tournament | Sailors |
| 1 | Mexico | Host Country | |
| 2 | Argentina | 2010 South American Championship | |
| 3 | Brazil | 2010 South American Championship | |
| 4 | Venezuela | 2010 South American Championship | |
| 5 | Canada | 2010 North American Championship | |
| 6 | Guatemala | 2010 North American Championship | |
| 7 | Puerto Rico | 2010 North American Championship | |
| 8 | United States | 2010 North American Championship | |
Open J/24
| # | Nation | Qualification Tournament | Sailors |
| 1 | Mexico | Host Country | |
| 2 | Argentina | 2010 North American Championship | |
| 3 | United States | 2010 North American Championship | |
| 4 | Brazil | 2010 South American Championship | |
| 5 | Chile | 2010 South American Championship | |
| 6 | Peru | 2010 South American Championship | |
| 7 | Canada | Mid-Winters | |
