The 6 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1912 Summer Olympics program in Nynäshamn. Two races were scheduled plus eventual sail-offs. 18 sailors, on 6 boats, from 5 nations entered.
Race schedule Source: ● Opening ceremony ● Event competitions ● Sail-off's ● Closing ceremony Date July19Fri20Sat21Sun22Mon23Tue24Wed25Thu26Fri27Sat 6-Metre●●●International races Total gold medals 1 Ceremonies ● ●
Course area and course configuration For the 6-Metre Course B was used.
Weather conditions DateRaceDescriptionWind speedWind directionStart20 July 19121Light easterly breeze -11:45 21 July 19122Light breeze in the morning -11:45 22 July 19123Very light winds -11:45
Final results Sources:
The 1912 Olympic scoring system was used. All competitors were male.
Daily standings
Notes In the 6 Metre there was a 'No show' of three boats: CountryBoatsnameNurdugPhoebéSchkitz
Other information
Prizes
The following Commemorative Plaque were handed out by the Royal Swedish Yacht Club to the owners of:
Challenge Cup (vase) of the French Government to the owners of: Mac Miche: Gaston Thubé & G. Fitau
Further reading
"Olympics, 1912". International Six Metre Archive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
References