Sailing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – 8 Metre
The 8 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1936 Summer Olympics program in Firth of Kiel. Seven races were scheduled. 60 sailors, on 10 boats, from 10 nations competed.
Results
DNF = Did Not Finish, DNS= Did Not Start, DSQ = Disqualified, SO = Sailed over= Male, = Female
Daily standings
Conditions at the Outer Course
All starts were scheduled for 10:30.The position of the outercourse was in front of Schilksee were in 1972 the new Olympic center was used. So in 1936 a long distance sailing/towing to the racing area from the old Olympic harbor.
| Date | Race | Sky | Wind direction | Wind speed | Actual starting time | Remark |
| 4 August 1936 | I | Overcast, Occasional rain | SW | 12 | 12:05 | Postponement storm at the outer bay > 16 m/s |
| 5 August 1936 | II | Sunshine, Later overcast and rain | WSW | 3–4 | 10:30 | |
| 6 August 1936 | III | Sunny | WSW | 5–6 | 10:30 | |
| 7 August 1936 | IV | Slightly overcast | NE | 2 | 10:40 | Postponement due to calm |
| 8 August 1936 | V | Foggy later slightly overcast | NE | 2–3 | 11:45 | Postponement due to fog |
| 9 August 1936 | VI | Calm | ENE | 2–3 | 11:50 | Postponement due to calm |
| 10 August 1936 | VII | Fine | SE | 2–3 | 10:30 | |
| 12 August 1936 | VII | Slightly overcast | E | 4–5 | 14:05 |