The 6 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics program in Torbay.

Seven races were scheduled.

64 sailors, on 11 boats, from 11 nations competed.

[1] DNF = Did Not Finish, DNS= Did Not Start, DSQ = Disqualified = Male, = Female A total of three race area's was positioned by the Royal Navy in Torbay.

Each of the classes was using the same kind of course and the same scoring system.