Sailing at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 12 Metre explained

Event:	12 Metre
Games:	1920 Summer
Dates:	First race: Last race:
Competitors:	18
Nations:	1
Teams:	2
Goldnoc:	NOR
Goldnoc2:	NOR

The 12-metre class was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1920 Summer Olympics program in Ostend. Two type of 12 Metre classes were used. Four races were scheduled in each type. In total 18 sailors, on 2 boats, from 1 nation entered in the 12 Metre.

Race schedule

bgcolor=#00cc33 align=center	●	Opening ceremony	bgcolor=#3399ff align=center	●	Event competitions	bgcolor=#ffcc00 align=center	●	Event finals	●	Closing ceremony

Weather conditions

Date	Max temperature	Wind speed	Average wind direction
7 July 1920	Unknown
8 July 1920	Unknown
9 July 1920	Unknown

Final results

The 1920 Olympic scoring system was used. All competitors were male.

Notes

Since the official documentation of the 1920 Summer Olympics was written in 1957 many facts did disappear in time.
Two type of 12 Metre classes were used. Those measured under the International Rule 1907 and one under the International Rule 1919.

Other information

Sailors

During the Sailing regattas at the 1920 Summer Olympics the following persons were competing: