Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics – 3 to 10 ton
sailing at the Olympics
The 3 to 10 ton was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics program in Meulan. Eleven boats started during the two races in the 3 to 10 ton. Twenty sailors are documented, besides the France and Great Britain participants there was a Mixed country team from the US and Great Britain. The races were held on 24 and 25 May 1900 on the river Seine.
Race schedule
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Course area and course configuration
For the 3 to 10 ton the 19 kilometres (10 nmi) course in the Meulan course area was used.
Weather conditions
The race was troublesome due to an almost complete absence of any wind and the existing wind was perpendicular to the course (river Seine) and blocked or diverted by trees and buildings.
Final results
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Two separate races were sailed. No combined results were made.
Race of 24 May 1900
Race of 25 May 1900
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Notes
Mixed country teams during the 1900 Olympics are grouped together under the ZZX IOC code.
Other information
Initially only the race on 24 May 1900 was part of the Olympic program.
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