| Event: | 12 Metre |
| Games: | 1908 Summer |
| Venue: | Clyde Corinthian Yacht Club Hunters Quay |
| Dates: | First race: Last race: |
| Competitors: | 20 |
| Nations: | 1 |
| Teams: | 2 |
| Gold: | T. C. Glen-Coats (helmsman), J. H. Downes (mate), J. S. Aspin, John Buchanan, J. C. Bunten, A. D. Downes, David Dunlop, John Mackenzie, Albert Martin, Gerald Tait |
| Goldnoc: | GBR |
| Silver: | C. MacIver (helmsman), J. G. Kenion (mate), J. M. Adam, James Baxter, W. P. Davidson, J. F. Jellico, T. A. R. Littledale, C. R. MacIver, C. Macleod Robertson, J. F. D. Spence |
| Silvernoc: | GBR |
| Next: | 1912 |
The 12 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics program in Hunters Quay. Three races were scheduled. Each nation could enter up to 2 boats.[1] 20 sailors, on 2 boats, from 1 nation competed.
| bgcolor=#3399ff align=center | ● | Event competitions | bgcolor=#ffcc00 align=center | ● | Event finals |
The following course was used during the 1908 Olympic 12-Metre regattas in all two races:
Two rounds for a total of 26nmi.
| Date | Race | Deiscription | Sea | Wind direction | Start | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-AUG-1908 | align=center | 1 | align=left | Moderate wind. Puffy at times. | align=left | A pleasant curl on the water. | align=center | 11:30 | ||
| 12-AUG-1908 | align=center | 2 | align=left | Starting light and steady then died at noon. Later filled in with light air. | align=left | Death calm | align=center | later | 11:30 |
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.
Gilt commemorative medal:
Silver commemorative medal: