Teams about 47 | Start date 1900 | |
Competitors about 78 from 6 nations Location Meulan-en-Yvelines, France | ||
The Open class was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics program in Meulan. All boats intended to compete in other races of the Meulan program were supposed to compete in the Concours d'Honneur (Open class). It was held on 20 May 1900. About seventy–eight sailors, on about forty–seven boats, from six nations competing. The latest finishing time was at 19:00 hours. Only seven boats made it to the finish in time.
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Course area and course configuration
For the Open class the Meulan course area was used.
Weather conditions
The race was troublesome due to an almost complete absence of any wind. Also the fact that the wind there was came perpendicular to the course (river Seine) and was blocked or diverted by trees and buildings.
Final results
Legend: DNF – Did not finish; DSQ – Disqualified;
Gender: – male; – female;
Other information
However Yachting World states the races were open from yachts up to 30 tons, no 30 ton boats did entered.