Sailing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Finn
Finn at the Games of the XIX Olympiad | |||||||||||||
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Venue | Acapulco | ||||||||||||
Dates | 14–21 October | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 36 from 36 nations | ||||||||||||
Teams | 36 | ||||||||||||
Medalists | |||||||||||||
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Finn | |
Flying Dutchman | Open |
Star | Open |
Dragon | Open |
5.5 Metre | Open |
The Finn was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1968 Summer Olympics program in Acapulco. Seven races were scheduled. 36 sailors, on 36 boats, from 36 nations competed.[1]
Results
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Helmsman (Country) | Hull Sail No. |
Race I | Race II | Race III | Race IV | Race V | Race VI | Race VII | Total Points [2] |
Total -1 [3] | |||||||
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Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | |||||
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SR | 3 | 5.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 21.7 | 11.7 | ||
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OE | 3 | 5.7 | 3 | 5.7 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 73.4 | 53.4 | ||
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I | 16 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5.7 | 3 | 5.7 | 3 | 5.7 | 88.1 | 55.1 | ||
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KA | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 109 | 67 | ||
5 | ![]() ![]() |
GR | 15 | 21 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 113 | 71 | ||
6 | ![]() ![]() |
L | 8 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 90 | 72 | ||
7 | ![]() ![]() |
S | 10 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 105 | 77 | ||
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F | 1 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 31 | 10 | 16 | 111 | 80 | ||
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BL | 7 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 132 | 90 | ||
10 | ![]() ![]() |
PR | 19 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 11.7 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 118.7 | 91.7 | ||
11 | ![]() ![]() |
KZ | 13 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11.7 | 19 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 7 | 13 | 136.7 | 96.7 | ||
12 | ![]() ![]() |
PZ | 6 | 11.7 | 17 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 146.7 | 115.7 | ||
13 | ![]() ![]() |
GO | 14 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 32 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 29 | 6 | 11.7 | 159.7 | 117.7 | ||
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US | DNF | 42 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 5.7 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 17 | 161.7 | 117.7 | ||
15 | ![]() ![]() |
G | 11 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 32 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 152 | 120 | ||
16 | ![]() ![]() |
Z | 17 | 23 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 11.7 | 22 | 28 | 154.7 | 124.7 | ||
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A | 16 | 22 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 27 | 167 | 125 | ||
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D | 9 | 15 | 18 | 24 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 154 | 125 | ||
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H | 24 | 42 | 21 | 27 | 6 | 11.7 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 28 | 9 | 15 | 167.7 | 125.7 | ||
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KC | 19 | 25 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 152 | 126 | ||
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N | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11.7 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 31 | 37 | 24 | 30 | 165.7 | 128.7 | ||
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K | 5 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 171 | 129 | ||
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MX | 12 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 42 | 21 | 27 | 17 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 197 | 155 | ||
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KB | 20 | 26 | 13 | 19 | 22 | 28 | 23 | 29 | 17 | 23 | DNS | 42 | 209 | 167 | ||
25 | ![]() ![]() |
B | 18 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 38 | 21 | 27 | 20 | 26 | 216 | 172 | ||
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U | 26 | 32 | 23 | 29 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 17 | DNF | 42 | 27 | 33 | 215 | 173 | ||
27 | ![]() ![]() |
E | 23 | 29 | DNF | 42 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 35 | 13 | 19 | 217 | 175 | ||
28 | ![]() ![]() |
BA | 22 | 28 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 37 | 24 | 30 | 15 | 21 | 219 | 177 | ||
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CY | 25 | 31 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 28 | 34 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 32 | 223 | 187 | ||
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V | 29 | 35 | 26 | 32 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 35 | 28 | 34 | 19 | 25 | 227 | 187 | ||
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P | 27 | 33 | 25 | 31 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 36 | 27 | 33 | 26 | 32 | 236 | 196 | ||
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VI | 28 | 34 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 38 | 28 | 34 | 25 | 31 | 235 | 197 | ||
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TH | 28 | 34 | 29 | 35 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 39 | 27 | 33 | 28 | 34 | 250 | 208 | ||
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SL | 31 | 37 | 29 | 35 | 30 | 36 | 33 | 39 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 35 | 254 | 212 | ||
35 | ![]() ![]() |
RI | 30 | 36 | 31 | 37 | 35 | 41 | 34 | 40 | 30 | 36 | DNF | 40 | 272 | 230 | ||
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PH | DNF | 42 | 32 | 38 | 34 | 40 | 35 | 41 | 32 | 38 | DNF | 40 | 281 | 239 |
DNF = Did Not Finish, DNS= Did Not Start, DSQ = Disqualified
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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.
Date | Race | Weather | Temperature (Celsius) |
Wind direction (deg) |
Wind speed (kn) |
Sea | Current (kn-deg) |
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14 October 1968 | I | Fair | 34 | 280 | 15 | Calm | 0.25-165 |
15 October 1968 | II | Fair | 34 | 280 | 16 | Calm | 0.2-140 |
16 October 1968 | III | Fair | 34 | 270 | 10 | Calm | 0.2-130 |
17 October 1968 | IV | Fair | 36 | 215 | 7 | Calm | 0.3-300 |
19 October 1968 | V | Normal | 40 | 185 | 7 | Calm | 0.2-310 |
20 October 1968 | VI | Fair | 35 | 240 | 6 | Calm | 0.25-260 |
21 October 1968 | VII | Cloudy | 34 | 275 | 12 | Choppy | 0.8-100 |
Notes
- ^ "Sailing at the 1968 Summer Olympics: One Person Dinghy (Finn), Open". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ The 1968 Olympic scoring system was used.
- ^ Total after applying discard.
References
- Organizing Committee for the Games of the XIX Olympiad (1968). The Games of the XIX Olympiad Mexico 1968, The Official Report of the Organizing Committee Volume One Part One (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on 18 November 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- Organizing Committee for the Games of the XIX Olympiad (1968). The Games of the XIX Olympiad Mexico 1968, The Official Report of the Organizing Committee Volume One Part Two (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on 18 November 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- Organizing Committee for the Games of the XIX Olympiad (1968). The Games of the XIX Olympiad Mexico 1968, The Official Report of the Organizing Committee Volume Two Part One (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on 18 November 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- Organizing Committee for the Games of the XIX Olympiad (1968). The Games of the XIX Olympiad Mexico 1968, The Official Report of the Organizing Committee Volume Two Part Two (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on 18 November 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- Organizing Committee for the Games of the XIX Olympiad (1968). The Games of the XIX Olympiad Mexico 1968, The Official Report of the Organizing Committee Volume Three Part One (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- Organizing Committee for the Games of the XIX Olympiad (1968). The Games of the XIX Olympiad Mexico 1968, The Official Report of the Organizing Committee Volume Three Part Two (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on 18 November 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- Organizing Committee for the Games of the XIX Olympiad (1968). The Games of the XIX Olympiad Mexico 1968, The Official Report of the Organizing Committee Volume Four Part One (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on 18 November 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- Organizing Committee for the Games of the XIX Olympiad (1968). The Games of the XIX Olympiad Mexico 1968, The Official Report of the Organizing Committee Volume Four Part Two (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on 18 November 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- Hugh Drake & Paul Henderson (2009). Canada's Olympic Sailing Legacy, Paris 1924 - Beijing 2008. Toronto: CYA.
- "Mexico City 1968". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee.