The 10 to 20 ton was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics program in Le Havre. Six boats started during the three races in the 10 to 20 ton. Seven sailors are documented. The races were held on 1, 5 and 6 August 1900 on the English Channel.
Race schedule Source:
● Meulan competition ● Le Havre competition 1900 MayAugust20Sun21Mon22Tue23Wed24Thu25Fri26Sat27Thu1Fri2Sat3Sun4Mon5Tue6Wed 10 to 20 ton ● ●● Total gold medals 1
Course area and course configuration For the 10 to 20 ton the course off the coast of Le Havre was used.
Weather conditions DateRaceDescriptionSeaWind directionRemark01-AUG-19001Beautiful breeze, freshening in the second roundChoppy to 05-AUG-19002very strong breeze with rain. Later gale-force windsVery rough seas06-AUG-19003Wind ranging breath with violenceThe sea is more rough to
Final results Source:
The 1900 Olympic scoring system was used. Handicaps were added to each boat's actual time to give a total adjusted time. The handicaps only had an effect in the third race.
Daily standings
Notes Rozenn was penalized by the jury for touching a buoy in race 1. She was awarded a number of points equal to that he would have obtained arriving last, decreases by one point.
Other information The races drew a considerable number of spectators and yachts to watch the races in Le Havre. The harbour was packed with different tonnage vessels. Offshore the Fleurus, Cassini, and Mangini destroyers were present. Most of the members of the international jury followed the races aboard the Almee, a yacht owned by Henri Menier.
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