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7 Metre (keelboat)
The International Seven Metre Class is a ''construction class'', meaning that the boats are not identical but are all designed to meet specific measurement formula, in this case International Rule. At their heyday, Metre Classes were the most important group of international yacht racing classes, and they are still actively raced around the world. "Seven" in class name does not, somewhat confusingly, refer to length of the boat, but product of the formula; 7mR boats are, on average, 13 meters long. History The 7mR was used as an Olympic Class during the 1908 Events January * January 1 – The British ''Nimrod'' Expedition led by Ernest Shackleton sets sail from New Zealand on the ''Nimrod'' for Antarctica. * January 3 – A total solar eclipse is visible in the Pacific Ocean, and is the 4 ... and 1920 Olympics. The International Rule was set up in 1907 to replace earlier, simpler handicap system which were often local or at best, national, and often also fairly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Coleman (sailor)
Robert Henry Schofield Coleman (9 June 1883 – 1 January 1960) was a British sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. Olympics Coleman was a crew member of the British boat ''Ancora'', which won the gold medal in the 7 metre class. Military service Coleman was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 5th (Territorial Force) Battalion, Essex Regiment, on 15 December 1914. He married Constance Irene (Connie) Machin on 23 August 1915 in Reigate. He served in France from November 1915, and was seconded to the 63rd Battalion, Machine Gun Corps, on 23 April 1916. On 19 August 1917 he was promoted to lieutenant, with seniority from 1 June 1916. He was awarded the Military Cross on 2 April 1919, which was gazetted in December. His citation read: :Lieutenant Robert Henry Schofield Coleman, 5th Bn., Essex Regiment, Territorial Force, seconded 63rd Bn., Machine Gun Corps. ::"For conspicuous gallantry and initiative east of the Canal de l'Escaut. On 30th September 1918, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keelboats
A keelboat is a riverine cargo-capable working boat, or a small- to mid-sized recreational sailing yacht. The boats in the first category have shallow structural keels, and are nearly flat-bottomed and often used leeboards if forced in open water, while modern recreational keelboats have prominent fixed fin keels, and considerable draft. The two terms may draw from cognate words with different final meaning. A keep boat, keelboat, or keel-boat is a type of usually long, narrow cigar-shaped riverboat, or unsheltered water barge which is sometimes also called a poleboat—that is built about a slight keel and is designed as a boat built for the navigation of rivers, shallow lakes, and sometimes canals that were commonly used in America including use in great numbers by settlers making their way west in the century-plus of wide-open western American frontiers. They were also used extensively for transporting cargo to market, and for exploration and trading expeditions, for wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7 Metre
The International Seven Metre Class is a ''construction class'', meaning that the boats are not identical but are all designed to meet specific measurement formula, in this case International Rule. At their heyday, Metre Classes were the most important group of international yacht racing classes, and they are still actively raced around the world. "Seven" in class name does not, somewhat confusingly, refer to length of the boat, but product of the formula; 7mR boats are, on average, 13 meters long. History The 7mR was used as an Olympic Class during the 1908 and 1920 Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van .... The International Rule was set up in 1907 to replace earlier, simpler handicap system which were often local or at best, national, and often also fairly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niels Nielsen (sailor)
Niels Marius Nielsen (5 October 1883 – 9 February 1961) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van .... He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat ''Fornebo'', which won the silver medal in the 7 metre class. References External links * * * 1883 births 1961 deaths Norwegian male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 7 Metre Olympic sailors for Norway Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics {{Norway-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Dick
Christian Dick (2 September 1883 – 14 August 1955) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van .... He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat ''Fornebo'', which won the silver medal in the 7 metre class. References External links * * 1883 births 1955 deaths Norwegian male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 7 Metre Olympic sailors for Norway Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics {{Norway-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sten Abel
Egil Sten Abel (18 November 1899 – 30 December 1989) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat ''Fornebo'', which won the silver medal in the 7 metre class. Abel was a reserve officer ( no, vernepliktig officer) in the Norwegian Army. During the Norwegian campaign, he was placed in the command of a group of volunteers dubbed ‘Abel’s Ski Company’. The group was disbanded after Norway’s surrender, and Abel was taken in as a prisoner of war A prisoner of war (POW) is a person who is held captive by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict. The earliest recorded usage of the phrase "prisoner of war" dates back to 1610. Belligerents hold prisoners of wa ... from 1940-1941. References External links * * * 1899 births 1989 deaths Norwegian male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 7 Metre Olympic sailors of Norway Olympic silver medalists for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Faye
Johan Mohr Faye (16 May 1889 – 16 September 1974) was a Norwegian architect and sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van .... He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat ''Fornebo'', which won the silver medal in the 7 metre class. His uncle, Johan Faye, designed the ''Kristofer Lehmkuhls hus'' in 1881, which houses the ''Institutt for administrasjon og organisasjonsvitenskap'' (Department of Administration and Organization Theory) at the University of Bergen. See also * Egill Reimers References External links * * 1889 births 1975 deaths Norwegian male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 7 Metre Olympic sailors for Norway Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in sailing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norway At The 1920 Summer Olympics
Norway competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. 194 competitors, 188 men and 6 women, took part in 72 events in 16 sports. Medalists Gold * Helge Løvland — Athletics, Men's Decathlon * Erik Herseth, Sigurd Holter, Ingar Nielsen, Ole Sørensen, Petter Jamvold, Gunnar Jamvold and Claus Juell — Sailing, Men's 10 metre class (1907 rating) * Charles Arentz, Willy Gilbert, Robert Giertsen, Arne Sejersted, Halfdan Schjøtt, Trygve Schjøtt and Otto Falkenberg — Sailing, Men's 10 metre class (1919 rating) * Henrik Østervold, Jan Østervold, Ole Østervold, Hans Næss, Halvor Møgster, Halvor Birkeland, Rasmus Birkeland, Kristian Østervold and Lauritz Christiansen — Sailing, Men's 12 metre class (1907 rating) * Johan Friele, Olaf Ørvig, Arthur Allers, Christen Wiese, Martin Borthen, Egill Reimers, Kaspar Hassel, Thor Ørvig and Erik Ørvig — Sailing, Men's 12 metre class (1919 rating) * Andreas Brecke, Paal Kaasen an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Norway
The national flag of Norway ( nb, Norges flagg; nn, Noregs flagg; ) is red with a navy blue Scandinavian cross fimbriated in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the ''Dannebrog'', the flag of Denmark. History It is difficult to establish what the earliest flag of Norway looked like. During ancient times countries did not fly flags. Kings and other rulers flew flags, especially in battle. Saint Olav used a serpent within a white mark at the Battle of Nesjar. Prior to this the raven or dragon was used. Magnus the Good used the same mark as Saint Olav. Harald Hardrade used the raven banner. This flag was flown by various Viking chieftains and other Scandinavian rulers during the 9th, 10th, and 11th centuries AD. Inge used a red lion on gold. Sverre used an eagle in gold and red. The earliest known flag which could be described as a national flag of Norway is the one used today as the Roy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorothy Wright
Dorothy Winifred Wright (19 August 1889 – 1960) was an English sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics representing Great Britain. She was a crew member of the British boat ''Ancora'', which won the gold medal in the 7 metre class. She was the wife of fellow crew member Cyril Wright. By being a married couple to win an Olympic gold medal together for Great Britain, Wright and her husband achieved a feat not repeated until Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh Helen Richardson-Walsh, (''née'' Richardson, born 23 September 1981) is an English hockey player who plays as a midfielder. She has been a member of both the England and the Great Britain women's field hockey teams since 1999, and was a member ... were part of the British team which won gold in women's hockey at the 2016 summer Olympics. References External links * 1889 births 1960 deaths British female sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 7 Metre Olympic sailors for Great Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Maddison
William Maddison (1882 – 10 June 1924) was a British sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van ... in Antwerp and won a gold medal in the 7 metre class aboard the Ancora. References 1882 births 1924 deaths British male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 7 Metre Olympic sailors for Great Britain Olympic gold medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics {{UK-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
