The
8 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 ...
program in
Ryde
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. Three races were scheduled. Each nation could enter up to 2 boats.
[Official Report, p. 41.] 26 sailors, on 5 boats, from 3 nation competed.
Race schedule
Course area
The following course was used during the 1908 Olympic 6 Metre regattas in all three races:
* Start at Ryde Pier
* №3. Fairway Buoy
* West Measured Mile Buoy
* Boyne Buoy off Portsmouth Spit
* Finish at Ryde Pier
Two rounds for a total of .
Weather conditions
Final results
The
1908 Olympic scoring system was used. All competitors were male.
Daily standings
500px, none, Graph showing the daily standings in the 8 Metre during the 1908 Summer Olympics
Other information
Extra awards
Gilt commemorative medal:
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Blair Cochrane owner of ''Cobweb''
Silver commemorative medal:
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Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club
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owner of ''Vinga''
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The Duchess of Westminster owner of ''Sorais''
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C. Wisbeck owner of ''Fram''
Further reading
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References
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