The 6 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1924 Summer Olympics program in Le Havre. A program of matches and semi-finals were scheduled. In case of a tie sail-off's would be held. 27 sailors, on 9 boats from 9 nations competed.
Race schedule Source: ● Elimination serie (E) ● Semi-finals (SF) Date July21Mon22Tue23Wed24Thu25Fri26SatLe Havre 6 MetreM1M2M3SparedaySF1SF2 Total gold medals 1
Course area and course configuration
Weather conditions DateRaceWind speedWind directionStart21-JUL-19241st Match – 14:1422-JUL-19242nd Match – 14:1523-JUL-19243rd Match15:0025-JUL-19241st Semi-final15:0026-JUL-19242nd Semi-final15:15
Results Source: Final results Source:
Competitors who scored a first or a second place in the matches were qualified (Q) for the semi-finals.
Daily standings
Notes In the 6 Metre class each boat has a specific design that must lie within a certain formula, which uses various parameters specifying the design. The outcome of the formula must be less than 6 Metres. During the 1924 Summer Olympic races, boats were used of the following designers: CountrySailnumberDesignerN.13Bjarne AasD.22William FifeH.2William FifeS.5Axel NygrenB.3William FifeF.70Morgan Morgan-GilesI.30Francesco GiovanelliE.8Anker & JensenC.4Arbaut
Other information
During the Sailing regattas at the 1924 Summer Olympics among others the following persons were competing in the various classes: Eugen Lunde (NOR) – Gold medalist Joop Carp (NED) Léon Huybrechts (BEL)
Further reading
"Olympics, 1924". International Six Metre Archive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
References