Sailing at theFriendship Games was contested in seven events.470 andFinn classes took place atLake Balaton,Hungary between 20 and 25 August 1984, whileFlying Dutchman,Soling,Star,Tornado andWindglider classes were contested at Pirita Yachting Centre inTallinn,Soviet Union between 19 and 26 August 1984.
Although multiple competitors from one country were allowed to compete, only one team per country could receive a medal.[1] If two or three teams from one country would finish in the top three, only the best one would receive a medal.[1][2]
* Host nation (Soviet Union)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union (URS)* | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 |  East Germany (GDR) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 |  Hungary (HUN)* | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 |  Poland (POL) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |  Canada (CAN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  Finland (FIN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | |