10 Metre

June 2016 120x50px 8 Development class 16.5 m on 11 m on 3 m on 2.2 m on 12000 kg on former The International Ten Metre Class is a construction class, meaning that the boats are not identical but are all designed to meet specific measurement formula, in this case International Rule. At their heyday, Metre Classes were the most important group of international yacht racing classes, and they are still actively raced around the world. "Ten" in class name does not, somewhat confusingly, refer to length of the boat, but product of the formula; 10 Metre boats are, on average, 16.5 meters long. History The 10 Metre was used as an Olympic Class during the 1912 and 1920 Olympics.Klawiński George Yachts unusual: PESA https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&US=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zagle.com.pl%2Fdziennik-pokladowy%2Fjachty-niezwykle%2Fjachty-niezwykle-pesa%2C172_17716.html Zagle June 3, 2016 The International Rule was set up in 1907 to replace earlier, simpler handicap system which were often local or at best, national, and often also fairly simple, producing extreme boats which were fast but lightly constructed and impractical. The rule changes several times in history. About 20 boats were built. Rule development 1907 Rule Used from 1907 to 1920 thumb where = waterline length (LWL) = beam = chain girth = difference between girth and chain = sail area = freeboard 1919 Rule Used from 1920 to 1933 thumb where = waterline length (LWL) = chain girth = difference between girth and chain = sail area = freeboard Events Olympics 1912 Stockholm Sailing at the 1912 Summer Olympics – 10 Metre 22x20px|border|alt=|link=|Sweden Sweden (SWE)Filip EricssonCarl HellströmPaul IsbergHumbert LundénHerman NybergHarry RosenswärdErik WalleriusHarald Wallin 22x20px|border|alt=|link=|Finland Finland (FIN)Harry WahlWaldemar BjörksténJacob BjörnströmBror BrennerAllan FranckErik LindhJuho Aarne Pekkalainen 22x20px|border|alt=|link=|Russia Russia (RUS)Esper BeloselskyErnest BrascheKarl LindholmNikolay PushnitskyAleksandr RodionovIosif ShomakerPhilipp Strauch 1920 Antwerp 1907 ruleSailing at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 10 Metre 22x20px|border|alt=|link=|Norway Norway (NOR)Erik HersethGunnar JamvoldPetter JamvoldClaus JuellSigurd HolterIngar NielsenOle Sørensen No further competitors No further competitors 1920 Antwerp 1919 ruleSailing at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 10 Metre 22x20px|border|alt=|link=|Norway Norway (NOR)Charles ArentzOtto FalkenbergRobert GiertsenWilly GilbertHalfdan SchjöttTrygve SchjøttArne Sejersted No further competitors No further competitors References Category:Olympic sailing classes Category:Development sailing classes