6 Metre at the Games of the XI Olympiad | |
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Venue | Firth of Kiel |
Dates | 4–12 August |
Competitors | 60 from 12 nations |
Teams | 12 |
Medalists | |
Sailing at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |
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O-Jolle | Open |
Star | Open |
6 Metre | Open |
8 Metre | Open |
The 6 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1936 Summer Olympics program in Firth of Kiel. A thrilling series of seven races was on the agenda, featuring a diverse fleet of 12 boats. A total of 60 skilled sailors from 12 different nations came together, each eager to showcase their prowess on the water. [1]
DNF = Did not finish, DNS= Did not start, DSQ = Disqualified, SO = Sailed over
= Male,
= Female
All starts were scheduled for 10:30.
The position of the outercourse was in front of Schilksee were in 1972 the new Olympic center was used. So in 1936 a long-distance sailing/towing to the racing area from the old Olympic harbor.
Date | Race | Sky | Wind direction | Wind speed (m/s) | Actual starting time | Remark |
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4 August 1936 | I | Overcast, Occasional rain | SW | 12 | 12:05 | Postponement storm at the outer bay > 16 m/s |
5 August 1936 | II | Sunshine, Later overcast and rain | WSW | 3-4 | 10:30 | |
6 August 1936 | III | Sunny | WSW | 5-6 | 10:30 | |
7 August 1936 | IV | Slightly overcast | NE | 2 | 10:40 | Postponement due to calm |
8 August 1936 | V | Foggy later slightly overcast | NE | 2-3 | 11:45 | Postponement due to fog |
9 August 1936 | VI | Calm | ENE | 2-3 | 11:50 | Postponement due to calm |
10 August 1936 | VII | Fine | SE | 2-3 | 10:30 |