The 2 to 3 ton was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics program in Meulan. Four boats started during the two races in the 2 to 3 ton. Eleven sailors are documented, besides the France participants there was a Mixed country team from Great Britain and France. The races were held on 22 and 25 May 1900 on the river Seine.
Race schedule Source:
● Meulan competition ● Le Havre competition 1900 MayAugust20Sun21Mon22Tue23Wed24Thu25Fri26Sat27Thu1Fri2Sat3Sun4Mon5Tue6Wed 2 to 3 ton ● ● Total gold medals 1 1
Course area and course configuration For the 2 to 3 ton the course in the Meulan course area was used.
Weather conditions The race was troublesome due to an almost complete absence of any wind and the existing wind was perpendicular to the course (river Seine) and blocked or diverted by trees and buildings.
Final results Source:
Two separate races were sailed. No combined results were made.
Race of 22 May 1900
Race of 25 May 1900
Notes Mixed country teams during the 1900 Olympics are grouped together under the ZZX IOC code.
Other information Initially only the race on 22 May 1900 was part of the Olympic program. However the race on the 25 May 1900, initially part of the Exposition Universelle program, was afterwards awarded with an Olympic status.
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