Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics – 12 Metre

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12 Metre [1]
at the Games of the IV Olympiad
12 Metre 1908.svg
Line drawing of a 12 Metre yacht from 1908
VenueClyde Corinthian Yacht Club
Hunters Quay [2]
DatesFirst race: August 11, 1908 (1908-08-11)
Last race: August 12, 1908 (1908-08-12)
Competitors20 from 1 nation
Teams2
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg T. C. Glen-Coats  (helmsman), J. H. Downes  (mate), J. S. Aspin, John Buchanan, J. C. Bunten, A. D. Downes, David Dunlop, John Mackenzie, Albert Martin, Gerald Tait Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain
Silver medal icon.svg C. MacIver  (helmsman), J. G. Kenion  (mate), J. M. Adam, James Baxter, W. P. Davidson, J. F. Jellico, T. A. R. Littledale, C. R. MacIver, C. Macleod Robertson, J. F. D. Spence Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain
1912  

The 12 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics program in Hunters Quay. Three races were scheduled. Each nation could enter up to 2 boats. [3] 20 sailors, on 2 boats, from 1 nation competed.

Race schedule

Source: [1]

  Event competitions  Event finals
DateJulyAugust
27
Mon
28
Tue
29
Wed
30
Thu
31
Fri
1
Sat
2
Sun
3
Mon
4
Tue
5
Wed
6
Thu
7
Fri
8
Sat
9
Sun
10
Mon
11
Tue
12
Wed
12-Metre
Total gold medals1

Course area

The following course was used during the 1908 Olympic 12-Metre regattas in all two races:

Two rounds for a total of 26 nautical miles (48 km).

1908 Olympic Course Area, Hunters Quay
Olympic 12 Metre Course 1908.png

Weather conditions

DateRaceDeiscriptionSeaWind directionStart
11-AUG-19081Moderate wind. Puffy at times.A pleasant curl on the water. WNW Wind.svg 11:30
12-AUG-19082Starting light and steady then died at noon. Later filled in with light air.Death calm S Wind.svg later SW Wind.svg 11:30

Final results

The 1908 Olympic scoring system was used. All competitors were male For first place the helmsman and mate of the Hera received gold medals but the crew received silver medals. For second place the helmsman and mate of the Mouchette received silver medals but the crew received bronze medals. [1]

RankCountry Helmsman CrewBoatRace 1Race 2Total
Pos.Pts.Pos.Pts.
1Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Gold medal icon blank.svg T. C. Glen-Coats Gold medal icon blank.svg J. H. Downes (Mate)
Silver medal icon blank.svg J. S. Aspin
Silver medal icon blank.svg John Buchanan
Silver medal icon blank.svg J. C. Bunten
Silver medal icon blank.svg A. D. Downes
Silver medal icon blank.svg David Dunlop
Silver medal icon blank.svg John Mackenzie
Silver medal icon blank.svg Albert Martin
Silver medal icon blank.svg Gerald Tait
Hera13132
first places
2Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Silver medal icon blank.svg C. MacIver Silver medal icon blank.svg J. G. Kenion (Mate)
Bronze medal icon blank.svg J. M. Adam
Bronze medal icon blank.svg James Baxter
Bronze medal icon blank.svg W. P. Davidson
Bronze medal icon blank.svg J. F. Jellico
Bronze medal icon blank.svg T. A. R. Littledale
Bronze medal icon blank.svg C. R. MacIver
Bronze medal icon blank.svg C. Macleod Robertson
Bronze medal icon blank.svg J. F. D. Spence
Mouchette22222
second places

Other information

Extra awards

Gold medal icon blank.svg Gilt commemorative medal: [1]

Silver medal icon blank.svg Silver commemorative medal: [1]

Further reading

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report (PDF). London: British Olympic Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  2. "Clyde Corinthian Yacht Club". Clyde Corinthian Yacht Club. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  3. Official Report, p. 41.