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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | G.L. Watson & Co. |
| Year | 1919 |
| Name | 18 foot dinghy |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 2 |
| Draft | 2.5 ft (0.76 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Dinghy |
| Hull weight | 2,750 lb (1,250 kg) |
| LOA | 24.5 ft (7.5 m) |
| LWL | 18 ft (5.5 m) |
| Beam | 6 ft (1.8 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Fixed + Centerboard 1,200 lb (540 kg) |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Upwind sail area | 306 sq ft (28.4 m2) |
| Former Olympic class | |
The 18 foot Dinghy was used in the 1920 Summer Olympics as a double handed Olympic class. One team was present at the starting line and won the gold. Three races were scheduled, with final places decided by total points with point-for-place scoring for each race. Only one race was started with only Great Britain competing but accounts vary as to if they finished the race.
Olympic results
Sources vary, giving the only participant the credits for the gold medal. Others rank them as AC?
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Antwerp |
Great Britain (GBR) Francis Richards Trevor Hedberg |
No further competitors | No further competitors |
See also
References
- ^ Sailing at the 1920 Antwerpen Summer Games: Mixed 18 foot Race One sports-reference.com, accessed 12 November 2018
- ^ Wallechinsky, David (1 January 1988). The complete book of the Olympics. Viking. p. 577. ISBN 978-0-670-82110-5. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- ^ Mallon, Bill; Bijkerk, Anthony Th (December 2008). The 1920 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. McFarland & Co Inc Pub. p. 432. ISBN 978-0-7864-4070-2. Retrieved 11 December 2010.