Sailing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – 8 Metre

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

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Course area and course configuration

Weather conditions

Results

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Final results

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Competitors who scored a first or a second place in the matches were qualified (Q) for the semi-finals.

Daily standings

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:

Other information

During the Sailing regattas at the 1924 Summer Olympics, among others, the following persons were competing in the various classes:

Further reading

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