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8 Metre

Type of racing yacht

Type of racing yacht

FieldValue
image boatSagitta-Racing2002 8mR world cup.jpg
image captionFinnish 8mR-yacht Sagitta (FIN–2) designed by Charles Nicholson in 1929 and owned by Timo Saalasti.
insignia8 Metre insigna.png
insignia captionClass symbol
designDevelopment class
year1907 (rule design)

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The International Eight Metre class are class of racing yachts. Eight Metre boats (often called "Eights" or 8mR) are a construction class, meaning that the boats are not identical but are all designed to meet specific measurement formula, in this case International rule. Before WW II, Eights were the most prestigious international yacht racing class and they are still raced around the world. "Eight metre" in class name does not, somewhat confusingly, refer to length of the boat, but product of the formula. 8mR boats are on average some 15 metres long. Between 1907 and 2008 approximately 500 8mR boats were built, 177 of them have survived until today.

History

The Finnish eights ''Sphinx'' (FIN–4) and ''Sagitta'' (FIN–2) competing in 2012.

The International Rule was set up in 1907 to replace earlier, simpler handicap system which were often local or at best, national, and often also fairly simple, producing extreme boats which were fast but lightly constructed and impractical. The Eight Metre class was the medium size rating established under the rule and they were chosen as an Olympic class in 1908 Summer Olympics. The Eights remained in the Olympics until 1936.

Up till 1914 the 8 metre yachts were traditionally Gaff rig. This changed with the launch of Ierne by the Fife yard becoming the first yacht of the class using Bermuda rig. Over time Bermuda rigs became more popular thanks to much more convenient cruising.

New, modern eights are still built utilising newest contemporary technologies, at the rate of 1–3 boats per year. During the 1980s, many old sailboat classes experienced a revival of interest. The class has undergone a renaissance which has continued to the day, with many old yachts restored or rebuilt to racing condition, and 8mr competition is once again thriving with 25–35 boats participating annually at the 8mR Worlds. "The International Eight Register" includes 177 identified existing boats of a total of approximately 500 boats built from 1907 until today.

Olympics

1936 Berlin
[[File:Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg22x20pxborderalt=link=Italy]] Italy (ITA)
Giovanni Reggio
Bruno Bianchi
Luigi De Manincor
Domenico Mordini
Enrico Poggi
Luigi Poggi[[File:Flag of Norway.svg22x20pxborderalt=link=Norway]] Norway (NOR)
Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen
John Ditlev-Simonsen
Hans Struksnæs
Lauritz Schmidt
Jacob Thams
Nordahl Wallem[[File:Flag of German Reich (1935–1945).svg22x20pxborderalt=link=Germany]] Germany (GER)
Hans Howaldt
Fritz Bischoff
Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach
Eduard Mohr
Felix Scheder-Bieschin
Otto Wachs

World Championships

After a long break, the Worlds have been organised for the eight metres in four classes:

  1. The World Cup.

  2. The Sira Cup – All Classic eights built prior to 1968

  3. The Neptune Trophy – All Classics with original deck plan build prior to 1970, wooden spars and Dacron sails

  4. Vintage eights – Gaffs build before 1920.

Worlds Venue

DatesHostNo.
BoatsSailorsRef.Ed.DateYearHost clubLocationNat.No.[[File:Mars symbol.svg[[File:Venus symbol.svgNat.Cont
1–1970Rhu, Argyll & Bute, Scotland
2–1975Saltsjöbaden, Stockholm
3–1978Helsinki, Uusimaa
4–1982– VisbyGotland
5–1983Oslo
6–1984Toronto, Ontario
7–1985Rochester, Monroe County, New York
8–1986Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes
918–25 Jul1987Helsinki, Uusimaa
1017–23 Jul1988Saltsjöbaden, Stockholm
11–1989Toronto, Ontario
12–1990Rochester, Monroe County, New York
13–1991Mississauga
14–1992Saltsjöbaden, Stockholm
15–1993Helsinki, Uusimaaid=FIN199301VELlet= FIN199301VELrid=17079eid=32697name= WS Regatta Page – 1993 }}
16–1994Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes
17–1995Medemblik
18–1996Sodus Point
19–1998Geneva
2015–21 Aug1999Rochester, Monroe County, New Yorkid=USA199908MOFlet= USA199908MOFrid=2420eid=1937name= WS Regatta Page – 1999 }}
219–16 Jun2000Genoaid=ITA200006GOJlet= ITA200006GOJrid=2949eid=1224name= WS Regatta Page – 2000 }}
2220–27 Jul2002Helsinki, Uusimaaid=FIN200207QAWlet= FIN200207QAWrid=4618eid=2575name= WS Regatta Page – 2002 }}
2314–21 Jun2003La Trinité-sur-Mer, Morbihan20url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/10088/8-Metre-World-Cup-Overalltitle=8 Metre World Cup in la Trinite sur Mer Overallauthor=date=website=yachtsandyachting.com}}
24–2004Geneva29id=SUI200407XALlet= SUI200407XALrid=6105eid=11060name= WS Regatta Page – 2004 }}
2513–20 Aug2005Toronto, Ontario15id=CAN200508ZUQlet= CAN200508ZUQrid=7202eid=12272name= WS Regatta Page – 2005 }}
264–14 Jul2006Lindau, Lake Constance, Bavaria21id=GER200607UWOlet= GER200607UWOrid=8127eid=14790name= WS Regatta Page – 2006 }}
2716–21 Jul2007Rhu, Argyll & Bute, Scotlandid=GBR200707VAYlet= GBR200707VAYrid=9130eid=14791name= WS Regatta Page – 2007 }}
28–2008Oslo23
2930Sep −3Oct2009Hyères, Var15id=FRA200909NIXlet= FRA200909NIXrid=10944eid=21261name= WS Regatta Page – 2009 }}
3021–28 Aug2010Toronto, Ontario15id=CAN201008PUKlet= CAN201008PUKrid=12861eid=25070name= WS Regatta Page – 2010 }}
3129Jun −3Jul2011Glücksburg25id=GER201106CUGlet= GER201106CUGrid=13452eid=26166name= WS Regatta Page – 2011 }}
3215–22 Jul2012Cowes, Isle of Wight22id=GBR201207LIRlet= GBR201207LIRrid=13453eid=26167name= WS Regatta Page – 2012 }}
3329Jul −3Aug2013Helsinki27id=FIN201307CIWlet= FIN201307CIWrid=15966eid=30378name= WS Regatta Page – 2013 }}
345–12 Sep2014La Trinité-sur-Mer, Morbihan26id=FRA201409BOQlet= FRA201409BOQrid=17275eid=33065name= WS Regatta Page – 2014 }}
356–12 Jul2015Genevaid=SUI201507VAZlet= SUI201507VAZrid=18245eid=34837name= WS Regatta Page – 2015 }}
3619–27 Aug2016Toronto, Ontarioid=CAN201608TIHlet= CAN201608TIH }}
3710–19 Aug2017Hankø, Østfold28id=NOR201708IFAlet= NOR201708IFA }}
382–7 Jul2018Langenargenid=GER201807HEPlet= GER201807HEP }}
3920–27 Jul2019Cowes, Isle of Wightid=GBR201907VUJlet= GBR201907VUJrid=21155eid=40535name= WS Regatta Page – 2019 }}
N/A15–22 Aug2020Buyshaven(CANCELLED COVID)id=NED202008NIHlet= NED202008NIHrid=21904eid=41755name= WS Regatta Page – 2020 }}
N/A29Aug −4Sep2021Enkhuizen(CANCELLED COVID)let=NED202108KUZrid=22587eid=42960name= WS Regatta Page – 2021 }}
4025–31 Jul2022Geneva24let=SUI202207DACrid=23182eid=44234name= WS Regatta Page – 2022 }}
4128Aug −2Sep2023Genoa19let=SUI2022076GZ }}
4217–24 Aug2024Rhu, Argyll & Bute, Scotland13author=Smithfirst=Emilydate=24 August 2024title=Eight Metre World Cup at Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club – Overallurl=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/278600/Eight-Metre-World-Cup-at-Helensburgh-overallwebsite=yachtsandyachting.com}}
432–9 Aug2025Turku21155102

Worlds Results

2025SUI 2 – Yquem II (2002)
GER 16 – Starling Burgess
K 35 – PandoraGER 16 – Starling Burgess

References

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