The 6 Metre

6 Metre (keelboat)

The International Six Metre Class is a class of racing yachts. Six Metre boats are a construction class, meaning that the boats are not identical but are all designed to meet specific measurement formula, in this case International Rule...

was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Sailing at the 1952 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 Harmaja

Harmaja

Harmaja is an island and a lighthouse outside Helsinki, south of the Suomenlinna sea fortress. The island has been functioning as a landmark since the 16th century. A landmark structure was built on the island in the 18th century and a light house in 1883. The first lighthouse was only 7.3 m high...

. Seven races were scheduled. 56 sailors, on 11 boats, from 11 nations competed.

Results

Rank	Helmsman (Country)	Crew	Yachtname	Race I		Race II		Race III		Race IV		Race V		Race VI		Race VII		Total Points	Total -1
				Rank	Points	Rank	Points	Rank	Points	Rank	Points	Rank	Points	Rank	Points	Rank	Points
		Eric Ridder Eric Ridder Eric Ridder was an American sailor and Olympic champion. He was born in Hewlett and died in Locust Valley....   Julian Roosevelt Julian Roosevelt Julian Kean Roosevelt was an American banker and Olympic yachtsman. A member of the Roosevelt family and a first cousin twice removed of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, he was the son of George Emlen Roosevelt. He attended Harvard University, where he participated in crew...   John Morgan John Morgan (sailor) John Morgan is an American sailor and Olympic champion. He was born in Oyster Bay. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where he won a gold medal in the 6 metre class with the boat Uanoria.-References:...   Emelyn Whiton Emelyn Whiton Emelyn Thatcher Whiton was a female American sailor who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics....   Everard Endt Everard Endt Everard Endt is an American sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where he won a gold medal in the 6 metre class with the boat Llanoria.-References:...	Llanoria	4	540	9	188	1	1142	1	1142	8	239	3	665	1	1142	5058	4870
		Johan Ferner Johan Ferner Johan Martin Ferner is a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist. He was born in Asker. He received a silver medal in the 6 metre class with the boat Elisabeth X at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, together with Finn Ferner, Erik Heiberg, Tor Arneberg and Carl Mortensen...   Erik Heiberg Erik Heiberg Erik Heiberg is a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist. He was born and died in Oslo. He received a silver medal in the 6 metre class with the boat Elisabeth X at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, together with Johan Ferner, Finn Ferner, Tor Arneberg and Carl Mortensen.-References:...   Carl Mortensen Carl Mortensen (sailor) Carl Lauritz Mortensen was a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist. He was born and died in Oslo. He received a silver medal in the 6 metre class with the boat Elisabeth X at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, together with Johan Ferner, Erik Heiberg, Tor Arneberg and Finn Ferner.-References:...   Tor Arneberg Tor Arneberg Tor Birger Arneberg is a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist. He was born in Oslo. He received a silver medal in the 6 metre class with the boat Elisabeth X at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, together with Johan Ferner, Erik Heiberg, Finn Ferner and Carl Mortensen.He was an all-American...	Elisabeth X	1	1142	4	540	2	841	4	540	10	142	1	1142	5	443	4790	4648
		Paul Leonard Sjöberg  Ragnar Rafael Jansson  Jonas Leo Adolf Konto  Rolf Fredrik Turkka	Ralia	3	665	6	364	3	665	5	443	1	1142	DNS	0	3	665	3944	3944
4		Martin Hindorff Martin Hindorff Martin Leonard Hindorff was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics, in the 1936 Summer Olympics, in the 1948 Summer Olympics, and in the 1952 Summer Olympics...   Torsten Lord Torsten Lord Torsten Hjalmar Lord was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics, in the 1948 Summer Olympics, and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Nacka and died in Lidingö....   Lars Lundström  Carl Robert Ameln Carl Robert Ameln Carl Robert Ameln was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Stockholm....	May Be VII	2	841	DSQ	0	5	443	3	665	2	841	5	443	4	540	3773	3773
5		Rufino Rodríguez de la Torre  Werner von Foerster  Horacio Monti  Hércules Morini	Djinn	6	364	2	841	4	540	6	364	5	443	2	841	8	239	3632	3393
6		André Firmenich  Charles Stern  François Chapot  Marcel Stern Marcel Stern Marcel Stern was a Swiss competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a silver medal in the 5.5 Metre class at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, together with Bernard Dunand and Louis Noverraz.-References:...	Ylliam VIII	9	188	1	1142	DNF	0	9	188	7	297	6	364	2	841	3020	3020
7		Ken Bradfield  Bill Copeland  Bill MacIntosh  Rowan MacDonald  Donald Tytler	Trickson VI	8	239	3	665	DNF	0	2	841	3	665	8	239	6	364	3013	3013
8		Antonio Cosentino Antonio Cosentino - Education:Graduated from the Painting Department of Mimar Sinan University, Faculty of Fine Arts.-Solo Exhibitions :*2008 "Picture Book of History and Stuff " Pi Artworks, Istanbul, Turky*2007 "Çimentofayansavize" Evin Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turky...   Pietro Reggio  Giusto Spigno  Andrea Ferrari	Ciocca	5	443	5	443	7	297	7	297	4	540	4	540	7	297	2857	2560
9		Robert Steele  Frank John Murdoch  Franklin Ratsey Woodroffe  Martin Sharp	Titia	7	297	8	239	6	364	8	239	6	364	7	297	11	101	1901	1800
10		Hans Karl Gustav Kadelbach  Paul Heinrich Lange  Götz von Mirbach  Andreas Howaldt	Nirwana	10	142	7	297	9	188	10	142	9	188	9	188	9	188	1333	1191
11		Kirill Kozhevnikov  Boris Lobashkov  Nikolai Matveev  Fyodor Shutko	Circe	11	101	10	142	8	239	11	101	11	101	10	142	10	142	968	867

DNF = Did Not Finish, DNS= Did Not Start, DSQ = Disqualified

= Male, = Female

Daily standings

Conditions at Harmaja

Of the total of three race area's only two were needed during the Olympics in Harmaja. Each of the classes was using the same scoring system.

Date	Race	Sky	Wind direction	Wind speed (m/s)
20-JUL-1952	I	Grand yachting weather	SW	6-7
21-JUL-1952	II	Calm sea, later rain	SW	1-2 later 6-7
22-JUL-1952	III	Magnificent seas	SW	10
23-JUL-1952	IV		Shifty	3-4
26-JUL-1952	V	Rainy	SW	3-6
27-JUL-1952	VI		SW	4-6
28-JUL-1952	VII	Fine and sunny	Shifty	Light