Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – 49er class
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The 49er class
sailing competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
took place between the 10th and 17th of August in Qingdao
, at the Qingdao International Marina. 19 teams of two sailors each competed in this 49er dinghy
competition. A total of 16 races were scheduled but 3 were canceled due to the weather.
Points were assigned based on the finishing position in each race (1 for first, 2 for second, etc.). The points were totaled from the top 11 results of the first 12 races, with lower totals being better. If a pair was disqualified or did not complete the race, 20 points were assigned for that race (one more than the number of boats). The top 10 pairs then competed in the final race (called the medal race), with placings counting double for that race. The team with the lowest total score won.
and Martin Kirketerp Ibsen, who won the gold medal, almost failed to make it to the start of the Medal race, when their mast split shortly before the start. The Croatian team—who had not made the final race—donated their boat to the Danish team to use in the final, and the Danes subsequently went on to win Gold. The Spanish team filed a protest against the win due to the boat change, but the protest was dismissed and the race results stand. The protest was promoted to the International Olympic Committee
but was again dismissed. A third protest was promoted by Italy and Spain to the Court of Arbitration for Sport
(CAS), which was also dismissed.
49er (dinghy)
The 49er is a double handed twin trapeze skiff type sailing dinghy. The two crew work on different roles with the helm making many tactical decisions, as well as steering, and the crew doing most of the sail control. The design, by Julian Bethwaite, the son of Frank Bethwaite , is revolutionary...
sailing competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
took place between the 10th and 17th of August in Qingdao
Qingdao
' also known in the West by its postal map spelling Tsingtao, is a major city with a population of over 8.715 million in eastern Shandong province, Eastern China. Its built up area, made of 7 urban districts plus Jimo city, is home to about 4,346,000 inhabitants in 2010.It borders Yantai to the...
, at the Qingdao International Marina. 19 teams of two sailors each competed in this 49er dinghy
49er (dinghy)
The 49er is a double handed twin trapeze skiff type sailing dinghy. The two crew work on different roles with the helm making many tactical decisions, as well as steering, and the crew doing most of the sail control. The design, by Julian Bethwaite, the son of Frank Bethwaite , is revolutionary...
competition. A total of 16 races were scheduled but 3 were canceled due to the weather.
Points were assigned based on the finishing position in each race (1 for first, 2 for second, etc.). The points were totaled from the top 11 results of the first 12 races, with lower totals being better. If a pair was disqualified or did not complete the race, 20 points were assigned for that race (one more than the number of boats). The top 10 pairs then competed in the final race (called the medal race), with placings counting double for that race. The team with the lowest total score won.
Medalists
Danish controversy
The Danish team of Jonas WarrerJonas Warrer
Jonas Warrer is a Danish sailor in the 49er class who sails with Martin Kirketerp. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, they stood to win the gold medal before the final round, but their mast broke shortly before start. The Croatian team lent the Danes their boat, and the Danes went on to finish seventh...
and Martin Kirketerp Ibsen, who won the gold medal, almost failed to make it to the start of the Medal race, when their mast split shortly before the start. The Croatian team—who had not made the final race—donated their boat to the Danish team to use in the final, and the Danes subsequently went on to win Gold. The Spanish team filed a protest against the win due to the boat change, but the protest was dismissed and the race results stand. The protest was promoted to the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
but was again dismissed. A third protest was promoted by Italy and Spain to the Court of Arbitration for Sport
Court of Arbitration for Sport
The Court of Arbitration for Sport is an international arbitration body set up to settle disputes related to sport. Its headquarters are in Lausanne and its courts are located in New York, Sydney and Lausanne, Switzerland...
(CAS), which was also dismissed.
Results
The competition took place between August 10th and 17th, when the medal race (denoted with M) was contested between the ten crews that garnered the least points in the previous races.| Rank | Name | Race | Net points | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13-15 | M | |||
 |
2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 8 | CAN | 14 | 61.0 | ||
 |
1 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 64.0 | |||
 |
6 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 66.0 | |||
| 4 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 66.0 | |||
| 5 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 73.0 | |||
| 6 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 89.0 | |||
| 7 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 99.0 | |||
| 8 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 99.0 | |||
| 9 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 100.0 | |||
| 10 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 109.0 | |||
| 11 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 12 | |||||
| 100.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 5 | |||||
| 103.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | |||||
| 128.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 16 | |||||
| 134.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 15 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 15 | OCS | 13 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 14 | |||||
| 139.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 16 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 6 | |||||
| 147.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 17 | 10 | |||||
| 158.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 18 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 16 | |||||
| 163.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 9 | |||||
| 176.0 |