Olympic races at Meulan

In the following classes only one race was sailed for each gold medal.

• 0 – ½ Ton
• ½ – 1 Ton
• 1 – 2 Ton
• 2 – 3 Ton
• 3 – 10 Ton

In these races each boat was given, in advance, a handicap of several minutes and seconds. For each boat, the sailing time over the course was measured. This sailed time plus the handicap gave the corrected time. The boat with the lowest corrected time became winner.

Olympic races at Le Havre

Since in the 10 – 20 Ton a series of three races was sailed, a scoring system beside the handicap system was used. Per race one could earn points as follows:

• 1st place: 10 points
• 2nd place: 9 points
• 3rd place: 8 points
• ...
• 6th (last) place: 5 points

A disqualification of penalty gives the points of the last place minus 1. Therefore, In the Olympics with six boats competing this gives 4 points.
All races counted and the scoring system was used after the corrected time was calculated.

Open class at Meulan

For the Open class NO handicap or scoring system was used. The order in which the boats crossed the finishing line was the result of the regatta. This with the exception of the boats that were disqualified.

In case of a tie

There are no known provisions for breaking a tie in the 1900 sailing regattas at the Olympic Games.

In case of a tie

In the event of three different yachts winning these Races, points will be allotted to them according to the following scale:

• 1st place: 3 points
• 2nd place: 2 points
• 3rd place: 1 point
• 4 ... no points.

The tie is broken in favor of the yacht with the most points. Should two or more winners in any class tie under these conditions, they shall sail an extra match, on a day to be appointed, and the winner of this match shall be adjudged the absolute winner of the series.
Any tie for second place will be decided in the same manner.

In case of a tie

Should two or more yachts in any class tie under these conditions for one of the first 3 places overall, the yachts involved shall sail an extra race. The winner breaks the tie in its favor.

In case of a tie

Should two or more yachts in any class tie under these conditions a sail-off would determine the final result.

French National Monotype 1924

In this class a total of 17 competitors participated. The France Olympic Committee had made available a total of 8 mostly identical boats. So here the fleet was divided in two flights of eight. In each elimination series one country was exempt and was automatically qualified for the semi-final. Per flight the best two boats earned a place in the semi-final. Finally a sail off was held for the places 2–4.

6 & 8 Metre

In this class three elimination series were scheduled. The two best of each flight got a place in the semi-final. Eventually ties were broken by the result of the final race. The result of the other boats, up to place 6, was determined by the total result of the elimination series by the point for place system.

In case of a tie

• Ties in the elimination series were not broken.
• Ties in the semi-finals were broken by the result of the elimination series.

12 Foot Dinghy

• Each contestant participates in four events and receives a number of points corresponding to his order of arrival in his group.
• Should a contestant retire or be disqualified he shall be allowed a number of points identical with the number of starters in his group.
• Should a contestant not start he shall be allowed a number of points identical with the number of entrants in his group.
• The ten contestants obtaining the lowest number of points in the preliminary contests participate in the finals.
• The ten contestants in the finals, sail in four events in accordance with the principles laid down for the Int. 8 and 6 metres classes.

6 and 8 Metre

• Seven events are held;
• After 4 events all contestants drop out which have not been placed first, second or third at least once.
• The crew of the vessel finishing first in most events is the winner.
• Should the crew of a vessel retire or be disqualified their place in the order of merit shall be the same as the number starters.
• In the event of a crew not starting their place in the order of merit shall be the same as the number of valid entries in the respective class.

In case of a tie

• Should there be a tie as regards the first places, the number of second places obtained by those concerned shall decide which vessel is winner.
• In the event of this being a tie, the number of third places shall be the deciding factor.
• An identical system shall be applied with regard to the vessels qualifying for the second and third places, etc.

In case of a tie

In case of a tie after all races were sailed, provision was made for an extra race between the competitors tied.

In case of a tie

In case of a tie after all races were sailed, provision was made for an extra race between the competitors tied. This rule only applies as it concerns the places 1, 2 or 3.

In case of a tie

In case of a tie the helmsman with the most first places wins the serie. If this does not break the tie the helmsman with the most second places wins the serie and so on. If the tie is still not broken the series goes to the helmsmen with the best result in the last race.

In case of a tie

Ties were broken as follows:

• First count the number of times one boat placed ahead of the other
• The number of first places
• The number of second places and so on
• Tie breaker race

In case of a tie

In case of a tie the yacht with the most first places, over the 6 counting races for each yacht, wins the series. If this does not break the tie the helmsman with the most second places wins the series and so on. If the tie is still not broken then the tie remains.