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 1948 Summer Olympics
Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London consisted of a total of five sailing classes (disciplines). For each class, seven races were scheduled from 312 August 1948 Torquay/Torbay, on England's south coast.
The sailing was done on the tria ...
program in
Torbay
Torbay is a borough and unitary authority in Devon, south west England. It is governed by Torbay Council and consists of of land, including the resort towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham, located on east-facing Tor Bay, part of Lyme ...
. Seven races were scheduled. 64 sailors, on 11 boats, from 11 nations competed.
Results
DNF = Did Not Finish, DNS= Did Not Start, DSQ = Disqualified
13px = Male,
13px = Female
Daily standings
Courses at Torbay
A total of three race area's was positioned by the
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against F ...
in Torbay. Each of the classes was using the same kind of course and the same scoring system.
Notes
Further reading
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"Olympics, 1948" ''International Six Metre Archive.'' Retrieved 25 January 2021.
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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 ...
6 Metre (keelboat)
