The 8 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1928 Summer Olympics program in Amsterdam. Seven races were scheduled. 45 sailors, on 8 boats, from 8 nations competed.
Race schedule ● Event competitions ● Event finals Date August 2ndThu3rdFri4thSat5thSun6thMon7thTue8thWed9th 8 Metre ● ● ● ● Spareday ● ● ● Total gold medals 1
Course area and course configuration Source:
For the 8 Metre the used courses were about 5 nm out of the locks, East of the Isle of Marken on the Zuiderzee.
At that time the Zuiderzee had an open connection with the North Sea. The sea water was salt or at best brackish. Waves could be steep and short due to the shallow waters.
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Results Source:
The 1928 Olympic scoring system was used.
Final results Source:
Daily standings
Notes
Maximum number of entrants For the Int. 8-metres class 1 yacht from each country, crewed by 6 amateurs maximum (maximum number of substitutes 6).
Other information During the Sailing regattas at the 1928 Summer Olympics among others the following persons were competing in the various classes:
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