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Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics – 12 Metre

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Competitors
  
20 from 1 nation

Teams
  
2

Start date
  
1908

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Venue
  
Clyde Corinthian Yacht Club Hunters Quay

Dates
  
First race: August 11, 1908 (1908-08-11) Last race: August 12, 1908 (1908-08-12)

Location
  
Hunters Quay, United Kingdom

The 12 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics program in Hunters Quay. Three races were scheduled. 20 sailors, on 2 boats, from 1 nation competed.

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Course area

The following course was used during the 1908 Olympic 12-Metre regattas in all two races:

  • Start at Hunter's Quay
  • Buoy at Inverkip
  • Buoy at Dunoon
  • Buoy at Kilcreggan
  • Back to Hunter's Quay

    • Two rounds for a total of 26 nautical miles (48 km).

    Final results

    The 1908 Olympic scoring system was used. All competitors were male For first place the helmsman and mate of the Hera received gold medals but the crew received silver medals. For second place the helmsman and mate of the Mouchette received silver medals but the crew received bronze medals.

    Extra awards

    Gilt commemorative medal:

  • T. C. Glen-Coats, owner of Hera

    • Silver commemorative medal:

  • C. MacIver, owner of Mouchette

    • References

    Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics – 12 Metre Wikipedia
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