Sailing/Yachting made its first appearance as an Olympic sport at the 1900 Summer Olympics after competitions were cancelled at the 1896 Olympics. With the exception of 1904, sailing was thereafter always a part of the Olympic program. The sailing program in 1900 consisted of a total of eight sailing classes. For six classes, the races were scheduled from 20 – 27 May at the river Seine around Meulan, and several series of three races were held for the largest classes from 1–5 August on the North Atlantic off the coast of Le Havre. Approximately 150 sailors in 64 boats from 6 nations competed, including 1 woman, Hélène de Pourtalès, who won a gold medal in the 1 to 2 ton.
The 0.5 to 1 ton was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics program in Meulan. Twenty boats started during the two races in the 0.5 to 1 ton. thirty–five competitors from three countries are documented. The races were held on 24 and 25 May 1900 on the river Seine.
The 1 to 2 ton was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics program in Meulan. Nine boats started during the two races in the 1 to 2 ton. Twenty–two competitors from three countries are documented. The races were held on 22 and 25 May 1900 on the river Seine.
The Open class was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics program in Meulan. All boats intended to compete in other races of the Meulan program were supposed to compete in the Concours d'Honneur. It was held on 20 May 1900. About seventy–eight sailors, on about forty–seven boats, from six nations competing. The latest finishing time was at 19:00 hours. Only seven boats made it to the finish in time.
Paul Wiesner was a German sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.
Georg Naue was a German sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.
Ottokar Weise was a German sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.
Heinrich Peters was a German sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.
François Antoine Vilamitjana was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was born in Pau. He was the helmsman of the French boat Martha 1, which won a silver and a bronze medal in the races of the 1 to 2 ton class. He also participated in the Open class with the boat Martha 27, but did not finish the race.
Auguste Albert was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.
Albert Duval was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.
Charles Hugo was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.
Édouard Mantois was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics in Meulan, France. Mantois also took, as crew, the Bronze medal in the first race of the 1 to 2 ton and the 4th place in the second race of the 1 to 2 ton.
Émile Jean-Fontaine was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.
Joseph Augustin "Auguste" Donny was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.
Marc Jousset was a French sailor who represented his country at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Meulan, France. Marc Jousset as helmsman, took the 9th place in first race of the 0.5 to 1 ton and did not start in the second race. He did this with the boat Dick.
Phocion Rossollin was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics in Meulan, France. Rossollin as helmsman, took the 11th place in first race of the 0.5 to 1 ton and finished 8th in the second race. He did this with the boat Ariette.
Marcel Moisand was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the boat Ducky, which took the 5th place in the first race of 1 to 2 ton and the 7th place in the second race of 1 to 2 ton class.
Lecointre was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the boat Alcyon, which took the 8th place in the first race of 1 to 2 ton and did not finish in the second race of 1 to 2 ton class.
The men's eight competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics took place at Virgilio Uribe Rowing and Canoeing Course, Mexico City, Mexico. It was held from 13 to 19 October and was won by the team from West Germany, with the teams from Australia and the Soviet Union claiming silver and bronze respectively. It was West Germany's first appearance as a separate nation, though the United Team of Germany had won gold in 1960 and silver in 1964, with West Germans making up those teams. The silver medal was Australia's best result yet in the event; the nation had previously taken bronze in 1952 and 1956. The Soviet Union reached the podium in the men's eight for the first time since earning silver in 1952. Twelve teams from 12 nations attended the competition. Five of the teams replaced a total of five rowers during the competition, making for a total of 113 rowers who participated in the races.
