6 Metre
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The International Six Metre class is a class of classic racing yachts. Sixes are a construction class, meaning that the boats are not identical but are all designed to meet specific measurement formul
Danish Nurdug II. Silver medalist at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm.
5.5 Metre
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The International 5.5 Metre class was created to yield a racing keel boat that would give a sailing experience similar to that of the International 6 Metre Class but at a lower cost.
6 Metre
…40 ft). By 1929, the 5 Metre class was becoming more popular as a cheaper and smaller alternative for Sixes, but the final blow was creation of the International 5.5 Metre class in 1949. The 5.5 Metres soon replaced the Six Metres as the premier international racing class, and after the 1952 Helsinki Olympics Sixes were dropped…
International 5.5 Metre