The 8 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1924 Summer Olympics program in Le Havre. A program of matches and semi-finals were scheduled. In case of a tie sail-off's could be held. 25 sailors, on 5 boats from 5 nations competed. A sixth entry from Italy did not show.
Race schedule[1]
Course area and course configuration
1924 Olympic Course Area for the 8 Metre off the coast of Le Havre
Weather conditions [1]
Results[2]
Final results[3]
Competitors who scored a first or a second place in the matches were qualified (Q) for the semi-finals.
Daily standings
Graph showing the daily standings in the 8 Metre during the 1924 Summer Olympics
Notes
This is the first Olympic regatta where only one boat per class per country is allowed.
In the 8 Metre, each boat has a specific design that have to stay within certain formula. The outcome of the formula must be less than 8 Metre. During these Olympic races, boats were used of the following designers:
Johan Anker
William Fife III
Other information
During the Sailing regattas at the 1924 Summer Olympics, among others, the following persons were competing in the various classes:
"Digital Library Collection (Official Olympic Reports 1896 – 2008)". Digital Library Collection at la84.org. la84foundation. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
References
^ a b c Les Jeux de la VIIIe Olympiade Paris 1924:rapport official (PDF) (in French). Paris: Librairie de France: Comité Olympique Français. 1924. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
^ La Société des Régates du Havre. "La Société des Régates du Havre historique 1900 – 1950". Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
"Paris 1924". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee.
