Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics – 20+ ton

20+ ton Sailing
at the Games of the II Olympiad
20+ Ton Class
Venue Le Havre
Date August 2, 1900 (1900-08-02)
Competitors 14 (documented) from 4 nations
Teams 14
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Cécil Quentin  Great Britain
2nd, silver medalist(s) John Selwin Calverley  Great Britain
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Harry Van Bergen  United States

The 20+ ton was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics program in Le Havre. The race was planned for August 2, 1900. However, as result of the storm that was unleashed on the port and the poor condition of the sea the race was postponed to Sunday August 3, 1900. 14 boats, from 4 nations registered for the competition. Due to the weather conditions only four of them started and finished the race. Originally this race was not a part of the Olympic competition but was part of the l’Exposition universelle. Later it was incorporated in the Olympic history.[1][2]

Race schedule[1]

 ● Meulan competition ● Le Havre competition
1900 May August
20
Sun		21
Mon		22
Tue		23
Wed		24
Thu		25
Fri		26
Sat		27
Thu		1
Fri		2
Sat		3
Sun		4
Mon		5
Tue		6
Wed
20+ ton ●
Total gold medals1

Course area and course configuration

For the 20+ ton the 40 nautical miles (74 km) course off the coast of Le Havre was used.

Weather conditions [1]

DateRaceDeiscriptionSeaWind directionRemark
03-AUG-19001Very strong breezeHeavy seas

Final results[3]

The 1900 Olympic scoring system was used. Handicaps were added to each boat's actual time to give a total adjusted time.[1]

RankCountryHelmsmanBoat Race
Pos.Pts.
1st, gold medalist(s)  Great Britain Cecil Quentin Cicely6:01:06 (T)5:29:46 (C)
2nd, silver medalist(s)  Great Britain John Selwin Calverley Brynhild5:30:06 (T)5:30:06 (C)
3rd, bronze medalist(s)  United States Harry Van Bergen Formosa6:21:32 (T)5:32:52 (C)
4  France Olivier, Baron de Brandois Souvenance7:18:58 (T)6:20:58 (C)
 Great Britain BylesCaressDNS
 Germany Max GuillaumeClaraDNS
 Great Britain FynnColombineDNS
 Great Britain RaitFionaDNS
 Great Britain Aubry HarcourtHéloiseDNS
 Great Britain KermedyMaid-MarionDNS
 France PitonMiriamDNS
 Great Britain PayetNamaraDNS
 Great Britain FulcherRoseneathDNS
 Great Britain JamesZullanarDNS

    Legend: DNS – Did not start;
    Gender: – male; – female;

    Notes

    In the second round, Formosa, which was ahead of its competitors, had its spinnaker gone in a burst, which was significant set back.

    Other information

    The races drew a considerable number of spectators and the large amount of yachts to watch the races in le Havre. The Harbour was packed with different tonnage vessels. Offshore the Fleurus, Cassini, and Mangini destroyers were present. Most of the members of the international Jury followed the races aboard of the Almee, a yacht owned by Henri Menier.[1]

    These three French destroyers were present during the sailing of the 1900 Summer Olympics off the coast of Le Havre (FRA).

    Further reading

    • "Digital Library Collection (Official Olympic Reports 1896 - 2008)" (PDF). Digital Library Collection at la84.org. la84foundation. Retrieved 13 January 2015.

    References

    1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, Concours D'Exercices Physiques et de Sports" (PDF) (in French). Imprimerie Nationale (LA84). 1901. pp. 399–430. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
    2. ↑ "Sailing at the 1900 Paris Summer Games: Mixed 20+ Ton". Sports Reference. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
    3. ↑ "Official website of the Olympic Movement: Olympics Search all results & Olympic medalists". IOC. Retrieved 30 January 2015.

    "Paris 1900". Olympic.org. International Olympic Committee.

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