Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics – 12 Metre
| 12 Metre at the Games of the IV Olympiad
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Line drawing of a 12 Metre yacht from 1908
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| Venue | Clyde Corinthian Yacht Club Hunters Quay |
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| Dates | First race: August 11, 1908 Last race: August 12, 1908 |
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| Competitors | 20 from 1 nation | ||||||||
| Teams | 2 | ||||||||
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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 |
 Great Britain
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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 |
Great Britain
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The 12 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics program in Hunters Quay. Three races were scheduled. 20 sailors, on 2 boats, from 1 nation competed.
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).
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.
Gilt commemorative medal:
Silver commemorative medal:
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