Sailing_at_the_1908_Summer_Olympics_–_8_metre_class

Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics – 8 Metre

Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics – 8 Metre

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The 8 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics program in Ryde. Three races were scheduled. Each nation could enter up to 2 boats.[3] 26 sailors, on 5 boats, from 3 nation competed.

Race schedule[1]

 ● Event competitions ● Event finals
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Course area

The following course was used during the 1908 Olympic 6 Metre regattas in all three races:

  • Start at Ryde Pier
  • №3. Fairway Buoy
  • West Measured Mile Buoy
  • Boyne Buoy off Portsmouth Spit
  • Finish at Ryde Pier

Two rounds for a total of 16 nautical miles (30 km).

1908 Olympic Course Area, Ryde

Weather conditions

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Final results[1]

The 1908 Olympic scoring system was used. All competitors were male.

    Legend: DNF – Did not finish;
    Gender: – male; – female;

    Daily standings

    Graph showing the daily standings in the 8 Metre during the 1908 Summer Olympics

    Other information

    Extra awards

    Gilt commemorative medal:

    Silver commemorative medal:

    Further reading

    • "Digital Library Collection (Official Olympic Reports 1896 - 2008)". Digital Library Collection at la84.org. la84foundation. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
    • "Sailing at the 1908 London Summer Games: Mixed 8 metres". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2015.

    References

    1. [1]
      Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report (PDF). London: British Olympic Association. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
    2. [2]
      "Royal Victoria Yacht Club". Royal Victoria Yacht Club. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
    3. [3]
      Official Report, p. 41.

    "London 1908". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee.
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