Sailing (as Yachting) was contested at the 1978 Asian Games in Pattaya Bay, Pattaya, Thailand in December 1978. There were four events in the competition.
| Sailing at the 1978 Asian Games | |
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| Venue | Pattaya Bay |
| Dates | 12–16 December 1978 |
Japan topped the medal table with two gold medals.
Medalists edit
Medal table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan (JPN) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 |  Thailand (THA) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 |  Pakistan (PAK) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  Burma (BIR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 India (IND) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 |  Singapore (SIN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |