The 7 Metre was a sailing event on the

Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics Sailing/Yachting is an Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad ( 1896 Olympics in Athens, Greece). With the exception of the 1904 and the canceled 1916 Summer Olympics, sailing has always been included on the Olympic schedule ...

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. Three races were scheduled. Each nation could enter up to 2 boats.Official Report, p. 41. 5 sailors, on 2 boats, from 1 nation registered for competition.

Race schedule

Course area

The following course was used during the 1908 Olympic 7-Metre regattas in all three races: * Start at Ryde Pier * №2. Mother Bank Buoy * East Measured Mile Buoy * East Sturbridge Buoy * Finish at Ryde Pier Two rounds for a total of were scheduled.

Weather conditions

Final results

The 1908 Olympic scoring system was used.

Notes

Two 7-Metre yachts were registered for the regattas of the 1908 Olympics. However, only one, ''Heroine'', was present at the starting line. So she had each race a 'sail over'. Each match was therefore shortened to one round (). After 2 matches ''Heroine'' was certain of the victory and no third match was sailed.

Other information

Extra award

Gilt commemorative medal: *

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owner of ''Heroine''

References

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