Sailing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Flying Dutchman


The Flying Dutchman was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1968 Summer Olympics program in Acapulco. Seven races were scheduled. 62 sailors, on 30 boats, from 30 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 1968IFair3430515Calm0.5–120
15 October 1968IIFair3028017Calm0.75–175
16 October 1968IIIFair3426511Calm0.75–135
17 October 1968IVFair29.52006Calm0.5–115
19 October 1968VNormal29.816012Calm0.6–60
20 October 1968VIFair302408Calm0.7–340
21 October 1968VIICloudy28.528013Choppy0.6-135