Sailing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – 8 Metre
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| 8 Metre[1] at the Games of the VIII Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| File:8mR 1919.svg Line drawing of the 8 Metre | |
| Venue | France, Le Havre |
| Dates | First race: 21 July 1924 Last race: 26 July 1924 |
| Competitors | 25 from 5 nations |
| Teams | 5 |
| Medalists | |
| Sailing at the 1924 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| File:Sailing pictogram.svg | |
| French National Monotype 1924 | Open |
| 6 Metre | Open |
| 8 Metre | Open |
The 8 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1924 Summer Olympics program in Le Havre. A program of matches and semi-finals were scheduled. In case of a tie sail-off's could be held. 25 sailors, on 5 boats from 5 nations competed. A sixth entry from Italy did not show.
Race schedule[1]
| ● | Elimination serie (E) | ● | Semi-finals (SF) and Sail-off (SO) |
| Date | July | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mon |
22 Tue |
23 Wed |
24 Thu |
25 Fri |
26 Sat | |
| Le Havre | ||||||
| 8 Metre | M1 | M2 | M3 | Spare day |
SF1 | SF2 |
| Total gold medals | 1 | |||||
Course area and course configuration
1924 Olympic Course Area for the 8 Metre off the coast of Le Havre
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8 Metre Course at Le Havre
SRdH: La Société des Régates du Havre
A: Start and Finish
B, C D: Marks
16 nautical miles (30 km)
SRdH: La Société des Régates du Havre
A: Start and Finish
B, C D: Marks
16 nautical miles (30 km)
Weather conditions [1]
| Date | Race | Wind speed | Wind direction | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-JUL-1924 | 1st Match | 1 metre per second (1.9 kn) - 4 metres per second (7.8 kn) |
File:NNW Wind.svg | 14:00 |
| 22-JUL-1924 | 2nd Match | 1 metre per second (1.9 kn) - 4 metres per second (7.8 kn) |
File:NW Wind.svg | 14:00 |
| 23-JUL-1924 | 3rd Match | 5 metres per second (9.7 kn) | File:WNW Wind.svg | 14:45 |
| 25-JUL-1924 | 1st Semi-final | 4 metres per second (7.8 kn) | File:W Wind.svg | 14:45 (shortened course 14 nautical miles (26 km)) |
| 26-JUL-1924 | 2nd Semi-final | 5 metres per second (9.7 kn) - 6 metres per second (12 kn) |
File:NNW Wind.svg | 15:00 |
Results[2]
Final results[3]
Competitors who scored a first or a second place in the matches were qualified (Q) for the semi-finals.
Legend: DNC – Did not come to the starting area; DNS – Did not start; RET – Retired; |
Daily standings
Notes
- This is the first Olympic regatta where only one boat per class per country is allowed.
- In the 8 Metre, each boat has a specific design that have to stay within certain formula. The outcome of the formula must be less than 8 Metre. During these Olympic races, boats were used of the following designers:
-
Johan Anker -
William Fife III
Other information
During the Sailing regattas at the 1924 Summer Olympics, among others, the following persons were competing in the various classes:
8 Metre sailors at the 1924 Olympic Games
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Further reading
- "Digital Library Collection (Official Olympic Reports 1896 – 2008)". Digital Library Collection at la84.org. la84foundation. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
Les Jeux de la VIIIe Olympiade Paris 1924:rapport official (PDF) (in French). Paris: Librairie de France: Comité Olympique Français. 1924. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ↑ La Société des Régates du Havre. "La Société des Régates du Havre historique 1900 – 1950". Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
"Paris 1924". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee.