The Open class was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics program in Meulan. All boats intended to compete in other races of the Meulan program were supposed to compete in the Concours d'Honneur (Open class). It was held on 20 May 1900. About seventy–eight sailors, on about forty–seven boats, from six nations competing. The latest finishing time was at 19:00 hours. Only seven boats made it to the finish in time.
Race schedule Source: ● Meulan competition ● Le Havre competition 1900 MayAugust20Sun21Mon22Tue23Wed24Thu25Fri26Sat27Thu1Fri2Sat3Sun4Mon5Tue6Wed Open class● Total gold medals 1
Course area and course configuration For the Open class 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:
Notes Two competitors, “Mamie” and “Carabinier”, were disqualified for using “other means of propulsion than the sail.” This made them the first sailors ever to be disqualified in an Olympic regatta.
Other information Yachting World states the races were open to yachts up to 30 tons; however, no 30 ton boats were entered.
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References Several teams had crews from multiple countries, and in one case, they won a gold medal. This team, of the United Kingdom and France, is currently attributed as the ZZX mixed team.