Sailing at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 18' Dinghy
| 18' Dinghy[1] at the Games of the VII Olympiad | ||||
 Line drawing of the 18' Dinghy | ||||
| Venue | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium, Ostend | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | First race: 7 July 1920 Last race: 7 July 1920 | |||
| Competitors | 2 from 1 nation | |||
| Teams | 1 | |||
| Medalists | ||||
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| Sailing at the 1920 Summer Olympics  | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One design (Monotype) | |||||
| • 12' Dinghy | Open | ||||
| • 18' Dinghy | Open | ||||
| Jauge chemin de fer | |||||
| • 6.5 Metre | Open | ||||
| • 8.5 Metre | Open | (No entries) | |||
| Skerry cruiser | |||||
| • 30m2 | Open | ||||
| • 40m2 | Open | ||||
| International rule | |||||
| • 6 Metre | Open | ||||
| • 7 Metre | Open | ||||
| • 8 Metre | Open | ||||
| • 9 Metre | Open | (No entries) | |||
| • 10 Metre | Open | ||||
| • 12 Metre | Open | ||||
The 18' Dinghy was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1920 Summer Olympics program in Ostend. Four races were scheduled. 2 sailors, on 1 boats, from 1 nation entered.
Race schedule[2]
| ● | Opening ceremony | ● | Event competitions | ● | Event finals | ● | Closing ceremony |
| Date | July | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Wed | 8th Thu | 9th Fri | 10th Sat | |
| 18' Dinghy | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Total gold medals | 1 | |||
Course area
18' Dinghy 1920 Olympic Course Area
Ostend, Belgium
Weather conditions [1]
| Date | Max temperature | Wind speed | Average wind direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 July 1920 | Unknown | ||
Final results[2]
The 1920 Olympic scoring system was used. All competitors were male.
| Rank | Country | Helmsman | Crew | Boat | Race 1 | Race 2 | Race 3 | Race 4 | Total | ||||
| Pos. | Pts. | Pos. | Pts. | Pos. | Pts. | Pos. | Pts. | ||||||
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 Great Britain |
Francis Richards | Thomas Hedberg | Brat | DNF | 2 | DNC | 2 | DNC | 2 | DNC | 2 | 8 |
Legend: DNC – Did not compete; DNF – Did not finish; |
Notes
- This was probably the least interesting race in the history of Olympic Sailing. Only one competitor showed up in one of the planned races and failed to finish
Other information
18' Dinghy picture
| The only sailing picture of the Olympic 18' Dinghy | ||
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Further reading
- "Digital Library Collection (Official Olympic Reports 1896 - 2008)". Digital Library Collection at la84.org. la84foundation. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
References
- 1 2 Belgium Olympic Committee, ed. (1957). Olympic Games 1920 – Officiel Report (PDF). Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- 1 2 "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
"Antwerp 1920". Olympic.org. International Olympic Committee.
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