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8 Metre
The International Eight Metre class are class of racing yachts. Eight Metre boats (often called "Eights" or 8mR) are a '' construction class'', meaning that the boats are not identical but are all designed to meet specific measurement formula, in this case International rule. Before WW II, Eights were the most prestigious international yacht racing class and they are still raced around the world. "Eight metre" in class name does not, somewhat confusingly, refer to length of the boat, but product of the formula. 8mR boats are on average some 15 metres long. Between 1907 and 2008 approximately 500 8mR boats were built, 177 of them have survived until today. History 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 simple, producing extreme boats which were fast but lightly constructed and impractical. The Eight Metre class was the medium size rating established under the rule ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yachts
A yacht is a sailing or power vessel used for pleasure, cruising, or racing. There is no standard definition, though the term generally applies to vessels with a cabin intended for overnight use. To be termed a , as opposed to a , such a pleasure vessel is likely to be at least in length and may have been judged to have good aesthetic qualities. The Commercial Yacht Code classifies yachts and over as . Such yachts typically require a hired crew and have higher construction standards. Further classifications for large yachts are: —carrying no more than 12 passengers, —solely for the pleasure of the owner and guests, or by flag, the country under which it is registered. A superyacht (sometimes ) generally refers to any yacht (sail or power) longer than . Racing yachts are designed to emphasize performance over comfort. Charter yachts are run as a business for profit. As of 2020 there were more than 15,000 yachts of sufficient size to require a professional crew. Etymology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden At The 1908 Summer Olympics
Sweden competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. It was the third appearance of the European nation, which had missed only the 1904 Summer Olympics. Medalists Athletics Sweden was one of 5 nations to win at least one gold medal in athletics, and one of only three to earn more than one. Sweden's two gold medals placed the nation third in the standings behind the United States and Great Britain. ;Running ;Jumping ;Throwing Cycling Diving Sweden dominated the platform diving in 1908, taking the top four spots in the event. In addition to the men's competitions, Ebba Gisico participated in a women's diving exhibition along with Valborg Florström of Finland. Fencing Figure skating The Swedish men swept the medals, while the only female Swedish skater took 4th. Football ;Summary Gymnastics Sailing Shooting Swimming Tennis Sweden was Great Britain's only competitor in the indoor tennis events, taking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norway At The 1912 Summer Olympics
Norway competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. 190 competitors, 188 men and 2 women, took part in 58 events in 14 sports. Medalists Aquatics Diving Three divers, all men, represented Norway. It was Norway's debut in diving. None of the three divers reached the final in any of their events. Rankings given are within the diver's heat. Swimming Five swimmers, including one woman, competed for Norway at the 1912 Games. It was the nation's debut in swimming. None of the Norwegian swimmers advanced to the finals, with Johnsen's sixth-place finish in his 400-metre freestyle semifinal the best result of the Games. ''Ranks given for each swimmer are within the heat.'' ; Men ; Women Athletics 23 athletes represented Norway. It was the nation's third appearance in the sport as well as the Olympics. Ferdinand Bie, who had originally won the silver medal in the pentathlon, was awarded gold after Jim Thorpe was disqualified. When Thorpe was reinstated in ... [...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] |
William Ward (sailor)
William Dudley Ward PC (14 October 1877 – 11 November 1946) was an English sportsman and Liberal politician. Early life Dudley Ward was born in London, the son of William Humble Dudley Ward and the great-grandson of William Humble Ward, 10th Baron Ward. His mother was the Honourable Eugenie Violet Adele Brett, daughter of William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher. He was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge. At Cambridge, he was secretary of the Pitt Club. Sporting activities Dudley Ward rowed for Cambridge in the Boat Race in 1897, when Oxford won and as President of Cambridge University Boat Club (CUBC) he rowed in the winning Cambridge crews in the 1899 and 1900 Boat Races. At Henley Royal Regatta he was runner up in Silver Goblets (pairs' event) in 1900 with Raymond Etherington-Smith. His crew won the Stewards' Challenge Cup in 1901. In 1902 he won the Grand Challenge Cup, the Stewards' Challenge Cup again, and the Silver Goblets partnering Claude Taylor. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Ratsey
George Ernest Ratsey (25 July 1875 – 25 December 1942) was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He is the father of Colin and Ernest Ratsey. Biography He was a crew member of the British boat '' Sorais'', which won the bronze medal in the 8 metre class. He died on 25 December 1942 in New Rochelle, New York New Rochelle (; older french: La Nouvelle-Rochelle) is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States, in the southeastern portion of the state. In 2020, the city had a population of 79,726, making it the seventh-largest in the state of .... References 1875 births 1942 deaths British male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1908 Summer Olympics – 8 Metre Olympic sailors for Great Britain Olympic bronze medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in sailing Sportspeople from New Rochelle, New York Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics {{UK-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Hughes (sailor)
Frederick Saint-John Hughes (22 February 1866 – 3 November 1956) was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori .... He was a crew member of the British boat ''Sorais'', which won the bronze medal in the 8 metre class. References External linksprofile 1866 births 1956 deaths British male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1908 Summer Olympics – 8 Metre Olympic sailors for Great Britain Olympic bronze medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics 20th-century British people {{UK-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Hughes (sailor)
Alfred Collingwood Hughes (1868 – 17 February 1935) was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori .... He was a crew member of the British boat ''Sorais'', which won the bronze medal in the 8 metre class. References External links * * * 1868 births 1935 deaths British male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Great Britain Olympic bronze medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in sailing Sailors at the 1908 Summer Olympics – 8 Metre Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics 20th-century British people {{UK-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Hunloke
Major Sir Philip Hunloke (born Philip Perceval, 26 November 1868 – 1 April 1947) was a British sailor and courtier. He was the son of Captain Philip Perceval of the Royal Horse Guards, but changed his name in 1905. He was a crew member of the British boat ''Sorais'', which won the bronze medal in the 8-metre class in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He served as a Groom in Waiting to King George V from 1911 to 1936, to Edward VIII in 1936, and an extra groom-in-waiting to George VI from 1937 to 1947. He also served in the Boer War and First World War, reaching the rank of Major. He was Commodore of the Royal Yacht Club from 1943 until his death and was a Younger Brother at Trinity House. He was the father of the Conservative MP Henry Hunloke. His maternal grandmother was Sophia Sidney, Baroness De L'Isle and Dudley, daughter of William IV of the United Kingdom William IV (William Henry; 21 August 1765 – 20 June 1837) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Brita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constance Lewes
Constance Edwina Lewis, (formerly Grosvenor, née Cornwallis-West; 16 May 1877 – 21 January 1970), also known as Shelagh, was an English socialite and peeress. Early life Constance Edwina Cornwallis-West was the youngest child of William and Mary "Patsy" FitzPatrick. Her father was Member of Parliament for Denbighshire West and served as Lord-Lieutenant of Denbighshire from 1872 to 1917 and his mother was known as a great beauty and leading socialite. She was very close to her sister, Daisy, Princess of Pless (wife of Hans Heinrich XV von Hochberg). Her brother was George Cornwallis-West, the second husband of Lady Randolph Churchill, mother of Winston Churchill. Her maternal grandfather was Reverend Frederick Fitzpatrick and her paternal grandfather was Frederick Richard West (son of the Hon. Frederick West, younger son of John West, 2nd Earl De La Warr). Olympic career The Duchess was one of only two women to compete in sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics as owner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harald Wallin
Johan Harald Alfred Wallin (27 February 1887 – 16 June 1946) was a Swedish sailor who competed at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be .... In 1908 he was a crew member of the Swedish boat ''Vinga'', which won the silver medal in the 8 metre class. Four years later he was a crew member of the Swedish boat ''Kitty'' which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class. References 1887 births 1946 deaths Swedish male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors of Sweden Sailors at the 1908 Summer Olympics – 8 Metre Sailors at the 1912 Summer Olympics – 10 Metre Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Olympic silver medalists for Sweden Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Wallerius
Erik G. Wallerius (April 16, 1878 – May 7, 1967) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be .... In 1908 he won a silver medal as crew member of the Swedish ''Vinga'' in the 8 metre class. Four years later he was part of the Swedish boat ''Kitty'', which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class. References External links * * * * 1878 births 1967 deaths Swedish male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1908 Summer Olympics – 8 Metre Sailors at the 1912 Summer Olympics – 10 Metre Olympic sailors for Sweden Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Olympic silver medalists for Sweden Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
