Sailing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Finn

Finn
at the Games of the XIX Olympiad
Venue Acapulco
Dates 14-21 October
Competitors 36 from 36 nations
Teams 36
Medalists
    Soviet Union
    Austria
    Italy
«1964 1972»
Sailing at the
 1968 Summer Olympics 
Finn Open
Flying Dutchman Open
Star Open
Dragon Open
5.5 Metre Open

The Finn was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1968 Summer Olympics program in Acapulco. Seven races were scheduled. 36 sailors, on 36 boats, from 36 nations competed.

Contents

Results


Rank
Helmsman (Country) Hull
Sail No.
Race I Race II Race III Race IV Race V Race VI Race VII Total
Points
[1]
Total
-1
[2]
Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points
 Valentin Mankin  (URS) SR 3 5.7 5 10 1 0 1 0 2 3 2 3 1 0 21.7 11.7
 Hubert Raudaschl  (AUT) OE 14 20 3 5.7 3 5.7 4 8 4 8 4 8 12 18 73.4 53.4
 Fabio Albarelli  (ITA) I 16 22 27 33 7 13 2 3 3 5.7 3 5.7 3 5.7 88.1 55.1
4  Ronald Jenyns  (AUS) KA 4 8 1 0 DNF 42 7 13 15 21 16 22 2 3 109 67
5  Panagiotis Kouligas  (GRE) GR 15 21 12 18 8 14 5 10 1 0 DNF 42 4 8 113 71
6  Jan Winquist  (FIN) L 8 14 8 14 12 18 8 14 5 10 5 10 5 10 90 72
7  Arne Akerson  (SWE) S 10 16 9 15 4 8 22 28 12 18 1 0 14 20 105 77
8  Philippe Soria  (FRA) F 1 0 10 16 14 20 9 15 7 13 25 31 10 16 111 80
9  Joerg Bruder  (BRA) BL 7 13 4 8 DNF 42 12 18 14 20 12 18 7 13 132 90
10  Garry Hoyt  (PUR) PR 21 27 19 25 2 3 13 19 6 11.7 13 19 8 14 118.7 91.7
11  Jonathan Farmer  (NZL) KZ 13 19 2 3 6 11.7 19 25 19 25 7 13 DNF 40 136.7 96.7
12  Andrzej Zawieja  (POL) PZ 6 11.7 17 23 19 25 10 16 25 31 11 17 17 23 146.7 115.7
13  Jürgen Mier  (GDR) GO DNF 42 14 20 5 10 26 32 9 15 23 29 6 11.7 159.7 117.7
14  Carl Van  (USA) US DNF 42 DSQ 44 11 17 3 5.7 10 16 14 20 11 17 161.7 117.7
15  Wilhelm Kuhweide  (FRG) G 11 17 7 13 17 23 25 31 26 32 9 15 15 21 152 120
16  Alex Bally  (SUI) Z 17 23 15 21 24 30 11 17 18 24 6 11.7 22 28 154.7 124.7
17  Alberto Obarrio  (ARG) A DNF 42 16 22 13 19 18 24 13 19 8 14 21 27 167 125
18  Henning Wind  (DEN) D 9 15 18 24 10 16 15 21 23 29 18 24 19 25 154 125
19  Boudewijn Binckhorst  (NED) H 24 30 DNF 42 21 27 6 11.7 8 14 22 28 9 15 167.7 125.7
20  Paul Henderson  (CAN) KC 19 25 20 26 9 15 20 26 16 22 10 16 16 22 152 126
21  Per Werenskiold  (NOR) N 2 3 6 11.7 16 22 21 27 29 35 31 37 24 30 165.7 128.7
22  Michael Maynard  (GBR) K 5 10 11 17 18 24 17 23 20 26 DNF 42 23 29 171 129
23  Daniel Mugica  (MEX) MX 12 18 DNF 42 15 21 36 42 21 27 17 23 18 24 197 155
24  Jay Hooper  (BER) KB 20 26 13 19 22 28 23 29 17 23 DNF 42 DNS 42 209 167
25  Jacques Rogge  (BEL) B 18 24 21 27 DSQ 44 24 30 32 38 21 27 20 26 216 172
26  Fernando Thode  (URU) U 26 32 DNF 42 23 29 14 20 11 17 DNF 42 27 33 215 173
27  Juan Sirvent  (ESP) E 23 29 DNF 42 DNF 42 16 22 22 28 29 35 13 19 217 175
28  Kenneth Albury  (BAH) BA 22 28 23 29 26 32 31 37 24 30 15 21 DNS 42 219 177
29  Philip Wijewardene  (CEY) CY 25 31 24 30 28 34 28 34 30 36 20 26 26 32 223 187
30  Karsten Boysen Halblaub  (VEN) V 29 35 26 32 20 26 29 35 28 34 19 25 DNF 40 227 187
31  Bernardo Santos  (POR) P 27 33 25 31 25 31 30 36 27 33 26 32 DNF 40 236 196
32  Per Dohm  (ISV) VI 28 34 22 28 27 33 32 38 31 37 28 34 25 31 235 197
33  Rachot Kanjanavanit  (THA) TH DNF 42 28 34 29 35 27 33 33 39 27 33 28 34 250 208
34  Carlos Ruiz  (ESA) SL 31 37 29 35 30 36 33 39 DNF 42 24 30 29 35 254 212
35  Robert Lucas  (INA) RI 30 36 DNF 42 31 37 35 41 34 40 30 36 DNF 40 272 230
36  Manuel Villarreal  (PHI) PH DNF 42 DNF 42 32 38 34 40 35 41 32 38 DNF 40 281 239

DNF = Did Not Finish, DNS= Did Not Start, DSQ = Disqualified

= Male,  = Female

Daily standings

Conditions at Acapulco

Of the total of three race areas were needed during the Olympics in Acapulco. Each of the classes was new Olympic scoring system.

Date Race Weather Temperature
(Celsius)
Wind direction
(deg)
Wind speed
(kn)
Sea Current
(kn-deg)
14-OCT-1968 I Fair 34 280 15 Calm 0.25-165
15-OCT-1968 II Fair 34 280 16 Calm 0.2-140
16-OCT-1968 III Fair 34 270 10 Calm 0.2-130
17-OCT-1968 IV Fair 36 215 7 Calm 0.3-300
19-OCT-1968 V Normal 40 185 7 Calm 0.2-310
20-OCT-1968 VI Fair 35 240 6 Calm 0.25-260
21-OCT-1968 VII Cloudy 34 275 12 Choppy 0.8-100

Notes

  1. ^ The 1968 Olympic scoring system was used.
  2. ^ Total after applying discard.

References