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 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.
William Edgar Exshaw was a British sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.
Bernard Alexandre George Edmond de Pourtalès was a Swiss infantry captain and sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.
Paul Wiesner was a German sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.
Gaston Frédéric Blanchy was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was crew on the British/French boat Ollé, which won the gold medals in both races of the 2-3 ton class with fellow crew member Jacques Le Lavasseur and helmsman William Exshaw. He also participated in the open class, but did not finish.
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.
Henri Léon Victor Susse was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was the helmsman of the French boat Favorite 1, which won two silver medals in the races of the 2 to 3 ton class. He also participated in the Open class, but did not finish the race.
Jacques Doucet was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.
Victor Auguste Godinet was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was the crew member of the French boat Favorite 1, which won two silver medals in the races of the 2 to 3 ton class. He also participated in the Open class, but did not finish the race.
Mathias Joseph Ferdinand Jules Henri Mialaret was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was the crew member of the French boat Favorite 1, which won two silver medals in the races of the 2 to 3 ton class. He also participated in the Open class, but did not finish the race.
Ferdinand Schlatter was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.
de Cottignon 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.
Arthur Bloomfeld was a German sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.
