The Open class was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics program in Meulan. All boats intended to compete in other races of the Meulan program were supposed to compete in the ''Concours d'Honneur'' (Open class). It was held on 20 May 1900. About seventy–eight sailors, on about forty–seven boats, from six nations competing. The latest finishing time was at 19:00 hours. Only seven boats made it to the finish in time.

Race schedule

Course area and course configuration

For the Open class the Meulan course area was used. File:Meulan Olympic Harbor Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics.png, Course area Meulan

Weather conditions

The race was troublesome due to an almost complete absence of any wind. Also the fact that the wind there was came perpendicular to the course (river

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) and was blocked or diverted by trees and buildings.

Final results

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Algernon Maudslay Algernon Maudslay CBE (10 January 1873 – 2 March 1948) was a British sailor who represented his country at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Meulan, France. With Lorne Currie as helmsman and fellow crewmember John Gretton and Linton Hope, Maudslay ...

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Paul Wiesner Paul Wiesner (9 October 1855 – 1 October 1930) was a German sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics The 1900 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1900, link=no), today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad ...

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Émile Michelet Émile Michelet (born 16 July 1867, date of death unknown) was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics in Meulan Meulan-en-Yvelines (; formerly just ''Meulan'') is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France reg ...

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Jean d'Estournelles de Constant Louis Etienne Jean Léonce Balluet d'Estournelles de Constant de Rebecque (15 September 1859 – 31 July 1949) was a sailor from France, who represented his country at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Meulan, France France (), officiall ...

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Texier (helmsman) Texier was a French sailor who represented his country at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Meulan, France. With crew members Texier (crew), Jean-Baptiste Charcot and Robert Linzeler Texier as helmsman took the 2nd place in first race of the 0 to 0.5 ...

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Henri Laverne Louis Henri Laverne (4 June 1868 – 30 December 1901) was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics The 1900 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1900, link=no), today officially known as the Games of the II ...

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Jules Valton Henri Jules Valton (11 May 1867 – 6 August 1941) was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics in Meulan, France. With Jacques Baudrier as helmsman and fellow crewmember William Martin, Félix Marcotte and Jean Le Bret ...

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Hermann de Pourtalès Count Hermann Alexander de Pourtalès (31 March 1847 – 28 November 1904) was a Swiss sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. Early life Pourtalès was born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland on 31 March 1847. He was a son of Count Alexand ...

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Hélène de Pourtalès Countess Hélène de Pourtalès (April 28, 1868 – November 2, 1945), born Helen Barbey, was an American-born sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics representing Switzerland and became the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal. S ...

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Bernard de Pourtalès Bernard Alexandre George Edmond de Pourtalès (5 June 1870 – 5 July 1935) was a Switzerland, Swiss infantry Captain (land and air), captain and sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. In 1900 he was a member of the Swiss boat ''Lérin ...

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William Exshaw William Edgar Exshaw (15 February 1866 – 16 March 1927) was a British sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was the owner and helmsman of the British/French boat ''Ollé'', which won the gold medals in both races of the 2-3 to ...

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Notes

Two competitors, “Mamie” and “Carabinier”, were disqualified for using “other means of propulsion than the sail.” This made them the first sailors ever to be disqualified in an Olympic regatta.

Other information

''Yachting World'' states the races were open to yachts up to 30 tons; however, no 30 ton boats were entered.

References

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