The 1996 470-European-Sailing-Championship was held between June 6 and 15 1996. It was discharged before Hayling Island.

And was extended in both a women's and a men's competition 470-boat class, in which the Russian men Berezkin / Burmatnow and among women the Ukrainians Taran / Pakholchyk after twelve races the European title won.

• Results men^{[permanent dead link]}
• Results women^{[permanent dead link]}