Sailing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – 5.5 Metre


The 5.5 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1968 Summer Olympics program in Acapulco. Seven races were scheduled. 42 sailors, on 14 boats, from 14 nations competed.

Results

DNF = Did Not Finish, DNS= Did Not Start, DSQ = Disqualified
= Male, = Female

Daily standings

Conditions at Acapulco

Of the total of three race areas were needed during the Olympics in Acapulco. Each of the classes was new Olympic scoring system.
DateRaceWeatherTemperature
Wind direction
Wind speed
SeaCurrent
14 October 1968IFair2927515Choppy0.2-120
15 October 1968IIFair29.529515Calm0.2-160
16 October 1968IIIFair28.52858Calm0.2-130
17 October 1968IVFair29.52356Calm0.1-300
19 October 1968VNormal29.81806Calm0.3-326
20 October 1968VIFair302505Calm0.7-275
21 October 1968VIICloudy28.528510Choppy1-110