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Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics – 6 Metre

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Competitors
  
15 from 4 nations

Location
  
Royal Victoria Yacht Club

Start date
  
1908

Teams
  
5

Dates
  
First race: July 27, 1908 (1908-07-27) Last race: July 29, 1908 (1908-07-29)

Venues
  
Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Ryde

The 6 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics program in Ryde. Three races were scheduled. 15 sailors, on 5 boats, from 4 nation competed.

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Course area

The following course was used during the 1908 Olympic 6-Metre regattas in all three races:

  • Start at Ryde Pier
  • №2. Mother Bank Buoy
  • East Measured Mile Buoy
  • East Sturbridge Buoy
  • Finish at Ryde Pier

    • Two rounds for a total of 13 nautical miles (24 km).

    Final results

    The 1908 Olympic scoring system was used. All competitors were male.

    Extra awards

    Gilt commemorative medal:

  • Thomas McMeekin owner of Dormy

    • Silver commemorative medal:

  • R. Osterrieth Owner of Zut
  • Johan Leuchars owner of Sibindi
  • R. Delagrave owner of Guyoni

    • Challenge vase of sèvres china given by the President of the France Republic:

  • Thomas McMeekin owner of Dormy

    • References

    Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics – 6 Metre Wikipedia
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