Venue Meulan-en-Yvelines | Teams 7 | |
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Date First race: August 22, 1900 (1900-08-22)
Second race: August 24, 1900 (1900-08-24) Competitors 11 (documented) from 1 nation Location Meulan-en-Yvelines, France | ||
The 0 to 0.5 ton was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics program in Meulan. Seven boats started during the two races in the 0 – 0.5 ton. Eleven competitors from France are documented. The races were held on 22 and 24 May 1900 on the river Seine.
Contents
Course area and course configuration
For the 0 to 0.5 ton the 8 kilometres (4.3 nmi) course in 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
Two separate races were sailed. No combined results were made.
Race of 22 May 1900
Legend: DNF – Did not finish;
Gender: – male; – female;
Race of 24 May 1900
Legend: DNF – Did not finish;
Gender: – male; – female;
Other information
Initially only the race on 22 May 1900 was part of the Olympic program. However the race on the 24 May 1900, initially part of the Exposition Universelle program, was afterwards awarded with an Olympic status.