Sailing at the 1912 Summer Olympics – 10 Metre explained

Event:10-Metre
Games:1912 Summer
Dates:First race:
Last race:
Competitors:28
Nations:3
Teams:4
Goldnoc:SWE
Silvernoc:FIN
Bronzenoc:RU1
Next:1920

The 10 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1912 Summer Olympics program in Nynäshamn. Two races were scheduled plus eventual sail-off's. 28 sailors, on 4 boats, from 3 nation entered.

Race schedule

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Date July
19
Fri
20
Sat
21
Sun
22
Mon
23
Tue
24
Wed
25
Thu
26
Fri
27
Sat
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Total gold medals 1
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Course area and course configuration

For the 10-Metre Course A was used.

Weather conditions

DateRaceDeiscriptionWind speedWind directionStart
20-JUL-19121Beautiful weather with a light easterly breeze.5kn -
9kn
11:15
21-JUL-19122Only a light breeze was blowing in the morning.4kn -
6kn
11:15
22-JUL-19123As beautiful as could be with very light winds5kn -
7kn
11:00

Final results

The 1912 Olympic scoring system was used. All competitors were male.

Daily standings

Notes

In the 10 Metre was chosen for this Olympics above the 7 Metre since 10 Metre outnumbered the 7 Metre in boats build.

Other information

Prizes

The following Commemorative Plaque were handed out by the Royal Swedish Yacht Club to the owners of:

Further reading