Sailing at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 8 Metre explained

The 8 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1920 Summer Olympics program in Ostend. Two type of 8 Metre classes were used. Four races were scheduled in each type. In total 19 sailors, on 4 boats, from 2 nation entered in the 8 Metre.

Race schedule

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Opening ceremony

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Event competitions

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Event finals

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Closing ceremony

Weather conditions

Date	Max temperature	Wind speed	Average wind direction
7 July 1920	Unknown
8 July 1920	Unknown
9 July 1920	Unknown

Final results

The 1920 Olympic scoring system was used. All competitors were male.

Daily standings

Notes

• Since the official documentation of the 1920 Summer Olympics was written in 1957 many facts did disappear in time.
• Two type of 8 Metre classes were used. Those measured under the International Rule 1907 and one under the International Rule 1919.

Other information

Sailors

During the Sailing regattas at the 1920 Summer Olympics the following persons were competing:

Podium (1919 Rule)

Further reading

• Web site: Digital Library Collection (Official Olympic Reports 1896 - 2018) . Digital Library Collection at la84.org . la84foundation . 6 February 2018 .