1912 Olympic Games Official Report Part 2

Friday,Saturday,Sunday,Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,July:Yachts assemble at Nynäshamn.The first Olympic Race and general Internationalracing at Nynäshamn.Second Olympic Race and general Internationalracing at Nynäshamn.Eventual re-sailing of ties in the Olympic Races.General International long distance racing insidethe skerries, from Nynäshamn to Sandhamn.No racing.General International race in Kanholm Firth.Cup Races and general International racing atSandhamn.Sailing in to Stockholm. Farewell banquet anddistribution of prizes, 7 p. m.On the 31 August, 1911, the Club Committee assembled againfor the purpose of drawing up a plan for the arrangement of theapproaching regatta as a whole. In addition to the sailing- and financecommittees,the following sub-committees were also appointed: a trafficandaccommodation committee; a Press committee; a reception- andentertainments committee, and an advertising committee. The Presidentand Secretary of the Yacht Club were, ex-officio, members ofall these sub-committees.The question was discussed at the same time of the position ofthe Finnish yachts at the Regatta, and the Committee determined toinvite the 6-, 7-, 8- and 9-metres classes (measured in accordancewith the American rule) to take part in the meeting.The Regatta had thus received its organisation, and the best descriptionof the work carried out will be an account of what was done bythe various committees. It should be mentioned beforehand, however,that the Yacht Club Committee, in order to render the work of organizationless involved, determined at a later meeting, to dissolve theYacht Racing Committee and to replace it by an executive, which shouldtake in hand the preparatory work for the racing. The followinggentlemen were elected members of this executive: Capt. O. Holtermann,Ed. Cederlund, Esq., J:nr., and R. Bovin, Esq., (President, Vice-President and Secretary of the Club, respectively), K. J. Ljungberg,Esq., and Hugo Andersson, Esq. With the same aim in view, it wasalso determined that the President and Secretary should decide whichof the measures of the different sub-committees were to be submittedto discussion by the Club Committe before being put into execution,while the President, Vice-president, Secretary and Treasurer, collectively,were empowered to settle all financial questions concerning theOlympic Races.The Finance Committee and its work.After one or two resignations and fresh elections, the composition ofthe Finance Committee was finally as follows: Messrs. Ed. Cederlund,J:nr.; K. Bovin, J. Sjödahl, G. Steinwall, F. Nyberg, Hjalmar Andersson,C. F. Tranchell, G. Settervall and C. Frisk.769