Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - 7 metre class
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The 7 Metre
was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics
program in Ryde
. Three races were scheduled. 4 sailors, on 1 boats, from 1 nation competed. Since it turned out to be a sailed over only two races were needed.
= Male, 
= Female
Twice round for a total of 13 nm
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7 Metre (keelboat)
The International Seven Metre Class is a construction class, meaning that the boats are not identical but are all designed to meet specific measurement formula, in this case International Rule. At their heyday, Metre Classes were the most important group of international yacht racing classes, and...
was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Sailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program....
program in Ryde
Ryde
Ryde is a British seaside town, civil parish and the most populous town and urban area on the Isle of Wight, with a population of approximately 30,000. It is situated on the north-east coast. The town grew in size as a seaside resort following the joining of the villages of Upper Ryde and Lower...
. Three races were scheduled. 4 sailors, on 1 boats, from 1 nation competed. Since it turned out to be a sailed over only two races were needed.
Results
Rank | |Helmsman (Country) | Medal | Crew | |Medal | Yachtname | Race I | Race II |
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| 1 | Norman Bingley Norman Bingley Norman Bingley was a British sailor and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London and won a gold medal in the 7 metre class.-References:... Richard Dixon Frances Rivett-Carnac Frances Rivett-Carnac Frances Clytie Rivett-Carnac née Greenstock was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.She was a crew member of the British boat Heroine, which won the gold medal in the 7 metre class.... |
Heroine | 1 1:56:54 |
1 1:56:43 |
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= Male, = FemaleExtra awards
- Gilt commemorative medal:
- Charles Rivett-CarnacCharles Rivett-Carnac (sailor)Charles James Rivett-Carnac was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics....
owner of Heroine
- Charles Rivett-Carnac
Course
Each day the following course was used:- Start at Ryde Pier
- Mother Bank Bouy (starboard)
- East Measured Mile Buoy (starboard)
- East Sturbridge Buoy (starboard)
- Ryde Pier (starboard)
Twice round for a total of 13 nm
Nautical mile
The nautical mile is a unit of length that is about one minute of arc of latitude along any meridian, but is approximately one minute of arc of longitude only at the equator...
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