Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics

The in the French capital Paris as part of the World's Fair ( Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Paris) discharged International competitions for Physical Education and Sport ( Concours Internationaux d' Exercices Physiques et de Sports ) included competitions in sailing, the part of the Summer Olympic Games 1900 ( Games of the II Olympiad ) were.

The competitions in sailing are illustrative of the general incomplete workup and difficult interpretation in the context of the circumstances under which the Summer Olympics took place in 1900. So made ​​by the IOC official fixings are highly controversial.

The boats were divided into 7 different Tonner classes. With the exception of the largest class ( from 20 tonnes ) for which there was a sole individual race, was at the start of regattas a common race for all boat classes, the Course d' honneur et d'ensemble performed. In the following days, two races were held in the five smallest boat classes. Each race had its own rating with ceremony and prize distribution. For the sixth boat class ( 10 to 20 tons ), there were three races, but did not have their own rating, but were combined into one overall rating. This results in 13 separate competitions, of which the IOC but only 10 assigns to the Olympic program of the Games of the II Olympiad.

For racing boats were reported and no teams. In the winners' lists mainly appears only the name of the owner. Even if the boats possessed generally have a crew, it is not clear whether this has actually sailed. Sports historians have found the names of 95 participants, but a further 81 athletes remain unknown.

It was also not uncommon for mitsegelten sailors of other nations in a boat. The usual handling of the IOC here is to make the score as Mixed team.

The sailing competitions of the 5 smaller boat classes were held on the Seine at Meulan between the 20th and 27th of May. The two major classes of boat sailing in the English Channel Le Havre from 01 to 06 August.

  • 2.1 0.5 to 1 ton, 2 race
  • 2.2 from 3 to 10 tons, 1st race
  • 2.3 over 20 tons

Open

Common race

Date: 20.05.

With the exception of the largest class all the other boats were obliged to take part in this regatta. It was started with a time offset, beginning with the smallest class. The largest class started 19:37 minutes later than last. It was first upstream sailed. A slump forced the majority of all boats to the task. Only six boats succeeded in circumnavigating a buoy and downstream " drive " to the finish. Was counted after the running of the boats.

To 0.5 tons, 1st race

Date: 22:05.

Two short tracks ( rounds) were sailed with a total length of 8 kilometers. Weight differences in the boats were offset by time penalties, but remained on the order of no effect.

To 0.5 tons, 2 race

Date: 24.05.

Two short tracks ( rounds) were sailed with a total length of 8 kilometers. Weight differences in the boats were offset by time penalties, but remained on the order of no effect.

0.5 to 1 ton, 1st race

Date: 24.05.

Maximum 4 persons were admitted on a boat. It was a long and a short train ( round ) sailed with a total length of 15 kilometers. Weight differences in the boats were offset by time penalties, but remained on the order of no effect.

1 to 2 tons, 1st race

Date: 22:05.

Maximum 4 persons were admitted on a boat. It was a long and two short tracks ( rounds) sailed with a total length of 19 kilometers. Weight differences in the boats were offset by time penalties. Although the French Amulet sailed the third fastest time was set with a time of 1:47 surcharge but at least fourth place.

Hélène de Pourtàles was not only the first woman taking part in the Olympic history, but the same also the first Olympic champion. Together with her husband and her nephew, she led her boat Lérina to victory.

1 to 2 tons, 2 race

Date: 24.05.

Maximum 4 persons were admitted on a boat. It was a long and two short tracks ( rounds) sailed with a total length of 19 kilometers. Weight differences in the boats were offset by time penalties, but remained on the order of no effect.

2 to 3 tons, 1st race

Date: 22:05.

In this class were similar in both races only 4 boats at the start. It was a long and two short tracks ( rounds) sailed with a total length of 19 kilometers. Weight differences in the boats were offset by time penalties. Although the French Favorite sailed the fastest time was set with a time of 4:05 surcharge but at least in second place.

2 to 3 tons, 2 race

Date: 24.05.

In this class were similar in both races only 4 boats at the start. It was a long and two short tracks ( rounds) sailed with a total length of 19 kilometers. Weight differences in the boats were offset by time penalties, but remained in this race without affecting the order.

3 to 10 tons, 2 race

Date: 27.05.

It was a long and two short tracks ( rounds) sailed with a total length of 19 kilometers. Weight differences in the boats were offset by time penalties, but remained in this race without affecting the order.

The French Turquoise sailed the second fastest time, but was disqualified for obstruction of another boat.

10 to 20 tons

Date: 01:08, 05:08. . and 6:08.

In this class of boat, there were three races over 22 miles, but did not have their own rating, but were combined into one overall rating. The winner of each race received 10 points, the second 9 points, the third 8 points, etc. The boat with the most points was the overall winner.

Non- Olympic competitions ( officially disputed)

In the list of winners of the IOC missing from inscrutable reasons, three races, for which there was Winners Prizes and honors. This course of action is inconceivable, because it is partly these were the same boats and crews, as at the Olympic competitions. Quite a few major sports historians have investigated the nature of the missing Olympic competitions and found no restrictions. This would mean that three other competitions should be included in the Olympic program of the Games of the II Olympiad in sailing.

0.5 to 1 ton, 2 race

Date: 27.05.

Maximum 4 persons were admitted on a boat. It was a long and a short train ( round ) sailed with a total length of 15 kilometers. Weight differences in the boats were offset by time penalties, but remained on the order of no effect.

3 to 10 tons, 1st race

Date: 24.05.

It was a long and two short tracks ( rounds) sailed with a total length of 19 kilometers. Weight differences in the boats were offset by time penalties, but remained in this race without affecting the order.

Over 20 tons

Date: 02:08 ..

It was sailed only one race more than 40 nautical miles. Weight differences in the boats were offset by time penalties, but are no longer detectable. Although the British Brynhild sailed the fastest time, but set by the time penalty in second place.

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