Sailing at the 1912 Summer Olympics

The sailing at the 1912 Summer Olympics consisted of a total of four sailing classes (disciplines). For each class two ordinary races were scheduled from July 19, 1912 to July 27, 1912 of the coast of Nynäshamn. When needed re-sails would be used as tie breakers

Venue

When Sweden was assigned to host the 1912 Olympic Games two cities wanted to be the venue for the sailing program.
Gothenburg claimed that it was a much shorter passage for the oversees entries (about 525 nm) than it was to Stockholm. Stockholm however got the sailing program because of then all Olympic events should be in the same vicinity. As specific location Nynäshamn, about 60 km from Stockholm was choisen.

A inner and an outer course was created of the coast of Nynäshamn.

Competition

Overview

Continents

• Europe

Countries

Classes (equipment)

= Male,  = Female,  = Open

Medal summary

Medal tables

Sailing 1912 (1912 rule)

Sailing 1912 (actual rule)

Sailing 1896–1912

Remarks

• This Olympic sailing event was gender independent, but tuned out to be a Mens only event.
• 6 Metre owner Dan Broström became Swedish Naval Minister from 1914 to 1917.
• The 12 Metre Heatherbell was the first 12-Metre built in the UK under the new First International Rule. She was designed by Thomas Glen-Coats, and built by Alexander Robertson and Sons Ltd (Yachtbuilders), Sandbank Scotland, in 1907.
• The Swedish 8 Metre K.S.S.S. is often referred to as the lottery boat. Obvious this boat was built from lottery funds.

Sailors

During the Sailing regatta's at the 1912 Summer Olympics among others the following persons were competing in the various classes:

•  Norway (NOR), Johan Anker, Multiple Olympic competitor and designer of many Metre yachts as well as the 1948 Olympic Dragon, in the 12 Metre
•  Sweden (SWE), Dan Broström, Swedish Naval Minister from 1914 to 1917

Notes

References

• The Swedish Olympic Committee (1913). Erik Bergvall. ed (PDF). The Olympic Games of Stockholm 1912 - Officiel Report. Wahlström & Widstrand. http://la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1912/1912.pdf. Retrieved 2010-06-03. 
• "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. http://www.olympic.org/uk/athletes/results/search_r_uk.asp. Retrieved 2006-12-22. 
• "Stockholm 1912". Olympic.org. International Olympic Committee. http://www.olympic.org/en/content/Olympic-Games/All-Past-Olympic-Games/Summer/Stockholm-1912.