Sailing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Star


The Star was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1936 Summer Olympics program in Firth of Kiel. Seven races were scheduled. 24 sailors, on 12 boats, from 12 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.
DateRaceSkyWind directionWind speed Actual starting timeRemark
4 August 1936IOvercast, Occasional rainSW1212:05Postponement storm at the outer bay > 16 m/s
5 August 1936IISunshine, Later overcast and rainWSW3-410:30
6 August 1936IIISunnyWSW5-610:30
7 August 1936IVSlightly overcastNE210:40Postponement due to calm
8 August 1936VFoggy later slightly overcastNE2-311:45Postponement due to fog
9 August 1936VICalmENE2-311:50Postponement due to calm
10 August 1936VIIFineSE2-310:30