The

6 Metre The International Six Metre class is a class of classic racing yachts. Sixes are a '' construction class'', meaning that the boats are not identical but are all designed to meet specific measurement formula, in this case International rule. At ...

was a sailing event on the

Sailing at the 1932 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 Los Angeles Harbor. Six races were scheduled plus possible tie breakers. 15 sailors, on 3 boats, from 3 nation competed.

Race schedule

Course area and course configuration

The courses had been well prepared. The marks were laid by the United States Lighthouse Service in the form of large Government. Visiting yachts were kept at a safe distance from the racing boats by the

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. Tows were arranged by the US Navy to and from Los Angeles Harbor to the race area. The 6 Metre sailed outside the breakwater.

Weather conditions

Final results

Daily standings

Notes

* For this event one yacht from each country, crewed by a maximum of 5 amateurs (maximum number of substitutes 5) was allowed. * This event was a gender independent event. However it turned out that only men participated.

Other information

During the Sailing regattas at the 1932 Summer Olympics among others the following persons were competing in the 6 Metre:

References

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6 Metre class sailing competitions