Elliott 6m
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| Boat dimensions | |
| Length above : | 6.00 m |
| Width above sea level : | 2.35 m |
| Draft : | 1.66 m |
| Weight (ready to sail): | 635 kg |
| Sail area | |
| Sail area close to the wind : | 23.6 m² |
| Mainsail : | 15.9 m² |
| Jib : | 7.7 m² |
| Spinnaker : | 28 m² |
| Others | |
| Rigging type: | Bermuda |
| Class : | international, 2012 Olympic |
The Elliott 6m was established in Spain in November 2008 by the International Sailing Federation as the new Olympic class for the 2012 Olympic Games in London . The sailing competitions took place in Weymouth (Dorset) , in which the boat class was used for the women's match race. At the ISAF meeting on May 7, 2011, the Elliott 6m for 2016 was removed from the Olympic program for the time being.
The keelboat was designed by the New Zealander Greg Elliott in 2000 and further modified in 2008 after numerous high-level match racing events . The rig and sail area were adapted compared to the original version so that it can be used with three crew members (with a total weight of 205 kg) in higher winds. Since then, it has also been possible to replace the previously fixed keel with a lifting keel or a removable keel.
The first modified boats were manufactured in cooperation with Elliott Marine by the Australian boat supplier McConaghy Boats in Zhuhai , China. This type of boat was first used in the ISAF area at the Kieler Woche 2009, with Katie Spithill, Nina Curtis and Nicole Douglass (Australia) emerging as the first winners. At the 2011 Sailing World Championships , which were held for the third time, the women's match race with Elliott 6m was considered the key qualification for participating in the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
See also
- 2012 Summer Olympics - sailing competitions
- Specifications for the ISAF Match-Racing keelboat (English; PDF, 20 kB)
- Class rule for sails for Elliott 6m (English; PDF, 462 kB)
Web links
- Elliott Marine
- McCONAGHY - Elliott 6m
- Description of the Elliott 6m at RYA (English)
- Line guide for Elliott 6m (English)