18 foot dinghy
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| Current specifications | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
| Type | Monohull |
| Rig | Bermuda rig |
| Keel | Fixed + Centerboard 1,200 lb (540 kg) |
| LOA | 24.5 ft (7.5 m) |
| LWL | 18 ft (5.5 m) |
| Beam | 6 ft (1.8 m) |
| Draft | 2.5 ft (0.76 m) |
| Hull weight | 2,750 lb (1,250 kg) |
| Main & jib area | 306 sq ft (28.4 m2) |
| Development | |
| Year | 1919 |
| Designer | G.L. Watson & Co. |
| Infobox last updated: 31-December-2013 | |
| Former Olympic class | |
The 18 foot Dinghy was used in the 1920 Summer Olympics as a double handed Olympic class. One team was present at the starting line and won the gold. Three races were scheduled, with final places decided by total points with point-for-place scoring for each race. Only one race was started with only Great Britain competing but accounts vary as to if they actually finished the race.[1]
Probably the only sailing photo of the 18 foot dinghy left
Published in The Yachting Monthly 1919
Published in The Yachting Monthly 1919
Olympic results
Sources vary, giving the only participant the credits for the gold medal.[2] Others rank them as AC?[3]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Antwerp |
 Great Britain (GBR)Francis Richards Thomas Hedberg |
No further competitors | No further competitors |
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1920/SAI/mixed-18-foot-race-one.html Results 18 foot Dinghy 1920
- ↑ Wallechinsky, David (1 January 1988). The complete book of the Olympics. Viking. p. 577. ISBN 978-0-670-82110-5. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- ↑ Mallon, Bill; Bijkerk, Anthony Th (December 2008). The 1920 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. McFarland & Co Inc Pub. p. 432. ISBN 978-0-7864-4070-2. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
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