Elliott 6m
 Class symbol | |
 | |
| Boat | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 3 (max. 205 kg) |
| Draft | 1.66 m |
| Hull | |
| LOA | 6.0 m |
| LWL | 6.0 m |
| Beam | 2.35 m |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 15.9 m² |
| Jib/genoa area | 7.7 m² |
| Spinnaker area | 28.0 m² |
| Upwind sail area | 23.6 m² |
| Former Olympic class | |
The Elliott 6m is an Olympic-class keelboat, designed by New Zealander, Greg Elliott.[1] It was selected for the women's match racing event for the 2012 Olympics.[2] The Elliott 6m carries a spinnaker pole and symmetric spinnaker which is considered more suitable for match racing.
Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 London |
 Támara Echegoyen Ángela Pumariega Sofía Toro |
 Olivia Price Nina Curtis Lucinda Whitty |
 Silja Lehtinen Silja Kanerva Mikaela Wulff |
See also
References
- ↑ "Elliott 6". Elliott Marine. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
- ↑ "Elliott 6 metre selected for 2012 Olympics". Sail-World.com. 2008-11-14. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
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