The

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 ...

was a sailing event on the

Sailing at the 1924 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 1904 and the canceled 1916 Summer Olympics, sailing has always been included on the Olympic schedule. The ...

program in

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. A program of matches and semi-finals were scheduled. In case of a tie sail-off's could be held. 25 sailors, on 5 boats from 5 nations competed. A sixth entry from Italy did not show.

Race schedule

Course area and course configuration

Weather conditions

Results

Final results

Competitors who scored a first or a second place in the matches were qualified (Q) for the semi-finals.

Daily standings

Notes

* This is the first Olympic regatta where only one boat per class per country is allowed. * In the

, each boat has a specific design that have to stay within certain formula. The outcome of the formula must be less than 8 Metre. During these Olympic races, boats were used of the following designers:

Other information

During the Sailing regattas at the 1924 Summer Olympics, among others, the following persons were competing in the various classes:

References

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