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Dragon (keelboat)
Dragon racing in 2008. The Dragon is a one-design keelboat designed by Norwegian Johan Anker in 1929. In 1948 the Dragon became an Olympic Class, a status it retained until the Munich Olympics in 1972. The Dragon's long keel and elegant metre-boat lines remain unchanged, but today Dragons are constructed using the latest technology to make the boat durable and easy to maintain. GRP construction was introduced in 1973 and the rigging has been regularly updated. The Dragon class is actively represented in over 26 countries on 5 continents. By 2004 there were 1,444 boats registered, and the number of boats built has averaged 45 per year. There are many more which are used for day sailing. The World Championships are held in every odd year and the European Championships are held annually. The Gold Cup, which can only be held in certain specified European countries, is unique in that all six races count without discard. It is held annually and often attracts over 100 entries, usua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monohull
image:monohull.svg, right A monohull is a type of boat having only one hull (watercraft), hull, unlike multihulled boats which can have two or more individual hulls connected to one another. Fundamental concept Among the earliest hulls were simple logs, but these were generally unstable and tended to roll over easily. Hollowing out the logs into a dugout canoe doesn't help much unless the hollow section penetrates below the log's center of buoyancy, then a load carried low in the cavity actually stabilizes the craft. Adding weight or Sailing ballast, ballast to the bottom of the hull or as low as possible within the hull adds stability. Naval architects place the center of gravity substantially below the center of buoyancy; in most cases this can only be achieved by adding weight or ballast. The use of stones and other weights as ballast can be traced back to the Ancient Rome, Romans, Phoenicians and Vikings. Modern ships carry tons of ballast in order to maintain their stabil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club
Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club ( sv, Göteborgs Kungliga Segelsällskap, ''GKSS'') is a yacht club in Gothenburg, Sweden. It was founded in 1860. Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club resides in Långedrag and Marstrand. Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club organises Stena Match Cup Sweden Match Cup Sweden (previously Swedish Match Cup, Stena Match Cup Sweden) is a sailing event on the World Match Racing Tour held in Marstrand, Sweden in the beginning of July every year. Organizers of Match Cup Sweden are The Royal Gothenburg Yacht .... References Royal yacht clubs 1860 establishments in Sweden Sports clubs established in 1860 Sports clubs in Gothenburg Yacht clubs in Sweden {{Sweden-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Folke Bohlin (sailor)
Folke Ivar Reinhold Bohlin (20 March 1903 – 12 June 1972) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1948 and 1956 Summer Olympics. In 1948 he won the silver medal as helmsman of the Swedish boat ''Slaghöken'' in the Dragon class event. Eight years later he won the gold medal as helmsman A helmsman or helm (sometimes driver) is a person who steers a ship, sailboat, submarine, other type of maritime vessel, or spacecraft. The rank and seniority of the helmsman may vary: on small vessels such as fishing vessels and yachts, the fu ... of the Swedish boat ''Slaghöken II'' in the Dragon class competition. Folke Bohlin Swedish Olympic Committee See also *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden At The 1948 Summer Olympics
Sweden competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 181 competitors, 162 men and 19 women, took part in 100 events in 18 sports. Medalists Athletics ; Men's 110 metres hurdles * Håkan Lidman * Börje Rendin Boxing Canoeing Cycling Four cyclists, all men, represented Sweden in 1948. ; Individual road race * Nils Johansson * Harry Snell * Åke Olivestedt * Olle Wänlund ; Team road race * Nils Johansson * Harry Snell * Åke Olivestedt * Olle Wänlund Diving Equestrian Fencing Eight fencers, all men, represented Sweden in 1948. ; Men's foil * Bo Eriksson * Nils Rydström ; Men's épée * Bengt Ljungquist * Frank Cervell * Carl Forssell ; Men's team épée * Sven Thofelt, Per Carleson, Frank Cervell, Carl Forssell, Bengt Ljungquist, Arne Tollbom ; Men's sabre * Bo Eriksson Football ;Summary Gymnastics Modern pentathlon Three male pentathletes represented Sweden in 1948. * Willie Grut * Gösta Gärdin * Sune Wehlin Rowing Sweden h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Sweden
The national flag of Sweden ( sv, Sveriges flagga) consists of a yellow or gold Nordic cross (i.e. a horizontal cross extending to the edges, with the crossbar closer to the hoist than the fly) on a field of light blue. The Nordic cross design traditionally represents Christianity. The design and colours of the Swedish flag are believed to have been inspired by the present coat of arms of Sweden of 1442, which is blue divided quarterly by a cross pattée of gold, and modelled on the Danish flag. Blue and yellow have been used as Swedish colours at least since Magnus III's royal coat of arms of 1275. Specifics Ratio and colour scheme The Swedish flag is one of only five that use the ratio 5:8, the others being Argentina, Guatemala, Palau, and Poland. It is one of only four flags that currently use the colour scheme of blue and yellow, the others being Kazakhstan, Palau, and Ukraine. State flag and civil ensign The dimensions of the Swedish flag are 5:2:9 horizontally and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigve Lie
Sigve Lie (April 1, 1906 – March 18, 1958) was a Norwegian sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he received a gold medal in the dragon class as crew member on the boat ''Pan''. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where he again received a gold medal with ''Pan''. He died in Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population ... in 1958. References External links * 1906 births 1958 deaths Norwegian male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Norway Sailors at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Dragon Sailors at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Dragon Olympic gold medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics {{Norway-yacht ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haakon Barfod
Hakon Barfod (17 August 1926 – 4 November 2013)Håkon Barfod's obituary was a and Olympic champion. He was born in . He competed at the in , where he received a gold medal in the < ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thor Thorvaldsen
Thor Thorvaldsen (31 May 1909 – 30 June 1987) was a Norwegian sailor and Olympic champion. He was born in Bamble and died in Bærum. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he received a gold medal in the dragon class as helmsman on the boat ''Pan''. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki Helsinki ( or ; ; sv, Helsingfors, ) is the Capital city, capital, primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Finland, most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is the seat of the region of U ..., where he again received a gold medal with ''Pan''. See also * List of Olympic medalists in Dragon class sailing References External links * 1909 births 1987 deaths People from Bamble Norwegian male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Norway Sailors at the 1936 Summer Olympics – O-Jolle Sailors at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Dragon Sailors at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Dragon Sailors at the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norway At The 1948 Summer Olympics
Norway competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 81 competitors, 77 men and 4 women, took part in 50 events in 12 sports. Athletics Boxing Canoeing Cycling Four cyclists, all men, represented Norway in 1948. ; Individual road race * Lorang Christiansen * Leif Flengsrud * Erling Kristiansen * Aage Myhrvold ; Team road race * Lorang Christiansen * Leif Flengsrud * Erling Kristiansen * Aage Myhrvold Diving Fencing Five fencers, all men, represented Norway in 1948. ; Men's épée * Egill Knutzen * Alfred Eriksen * Claus Mørch Sr. ; Men's team épée * Johan von Koss, Egill Knutzen, Alfred Eriksen, Claus Mørch Sr., Sverre Gillebo Rowing Norway had 14 male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1948. ; Men's coxed four * Arne Serck-Hanssen * Gunnar Sandborg * Sigurd Grønli * Willy Evensen * Thoralf Sandaker (cox) ; Men's eight * Kristoffer Lepsøe * Thorstein Kråkenes * Hans Hansen * Halfdan Gran Olsen * Ha ... [...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] |
2012 Vintage Yachting Games
The 2012 Vintage Yachting Games was the second post-Olympic multi-class sailing event for discontinued Olympic classes. The event was held on 7–14 July 2012 on Lake Como in Italy. The organization of this event was in the hands of the Multilario, a joint venture of local yacht clubs at Lake Como. The Vintage Yachting Games Organization (VYGO) was the governing organization. A total of 225 sailors in 113 boats from 17 countries competed in seven Vintage Yachting Classes Prologue Bid process Multilario as organizer was chosen after a bidding process in the summer of 2008. The two other contestants were Yacht Club Cannes for the Mediterranean and Hungarian Yachting Federation for Lake Balaton. Multilario responded enthusiastic on the request of Alberto Barenghi, President of the International Flying Dutchman Class Organization and chairman of the Vintage Yachting Games Organization's Supervisory board, for candidate Lake Como as host for the 2012 Vintage Yachting Games and subm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Vintage Yachting Games
The 2008 Vintage Yachting Games was the first post-Olympic multi-class sailing event for discontinued Olympic classes. The event took place on the IJsselmeer of Medemblik, the Netherlands, from 20 September to 27 September 2008. A total of 66 sailors in 47 boats from 17 countries showed up to compete in six Vintage Yachting Classes Prologue Bid process Since the idea of the Vintage Yachting Games originated from the Netherlands and also the key project team members were living there, it was an easy step to organize this event the first time nearby. So there was no formal bid process. The city of Medemblik is since the early 1960s the main capital of the Dutch Olympic sailing community. The IJsselmeer of the coast of Medemblik offers mostly fair conditions for racing. The Royal Yacht Club Hollandia, the primary race organizer in Medemblik, however turned down the request of the Vintage Yachting Games Organization to act as the host club. A perfect alternative was found in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
