were organize to solve the problem. Finally in Paris, October 1907 the first International Rule was ratified. Delegates from this meeting went on to form the International Yacht Racing Union (IYRU), the precursor to the present International Sailing Federation (ISAF). The agreed formula gives a result in meters (Metre). During the meeting in 1907 the IOC made the decision to open the 1908 Summer Olympics for the following Metre classes: {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- |colspan="7"| |- ! Class !! Type !! Venue !! Event !! Sailors !! First OG !! Olympics so far |- |style="text-align:left"| 6 Metre || Keelboat || Ryde || || 3 || 1908 || 1 |- |style="text-align:left"| 7 Metre || Keelboat || Ryde || || 4 || 1908 || 1 |- |style="text-align:left"| 8 Metre || Keelboat || Ryde || || 5 || 1908 || 1 |- |style="text-align:left"| 12 Metre || Keelboat || Hunters Quay || || 10 || 1908 || 1 |- |style="text-align:left"| 15 Metre || Keelboat || No show || || Unknown || 1908 || 0 |- |colspan="7"|'Legend: = Mixed gender event |- |colspan="7"| |} Race schedule Source: Medal summary Medal table Notes This Olympic sailing event was gender independent, however only two women, Frances Rivett-Carnac in the 7 Metre, and the Duchess of Westminster as extra on her 8 Metre, participated. The duchess of Westminster also distributed the diplomas of special merit to the competitors of the other Olympic sports on 25 July 1908. Gender specific events however had to wait until 1988. The matches at Ryde were held in light air conditions. All members of a team had to be a citizen of the country they represent. However the boats used did not have to be built in the same country that the team was representing since the Olympic games are considered a test of skills and handling for the team and not a test of the yacht. This in contrast with the matches for the America's cup of that time. A second 7 Metre yacht Mignonette was entered under command of Capt. R. Sloane-Stanley but failed to make it to the starting line. At the end of the official report the following suggestion was made: It has been suggested that in the yacht racing of future Olympic Games it might be better to select a fleet of "one-design" boats in the waters where the Games are held, and let all the crews entered draw