Scandinavian Gold Cup

Summary

Scandinavian Gold Cup is a sailing race held annually for 5.5 metre yachts. It is a nation race, meaning that each participant nation can send only one boat/team. Despite its name, it has been an international competition almost through its entire history, and participating is not limited to Scandinavian nations. The event has been held every year since 1919 (with exception of 1920 and 1940–46) making it one of the oldest active sailing trophies.[1]

Scandinavian Gold Cup

History edit

The Cup was originally established by one of the oldest Finnish yacht clubs, Nyländska Jaktklubben (NJK)[2] in 1919, to celebrate newly achieved Finnish independence, promote sailing and improve relations between Finnish and Swedish yacht racers. As such, it was a Cup for Scandinavian yachts only.[2]

At first, the Cup was a challenge competition between Finland and Sweden and it was raced with 40m² Skerry cruisers. The first event was won by Swedes. In 1922, the event was handed over to the Scandinavian Yacht Racing Union (SYRU), which created an international competition based on the now-popular International 6 Metre class.[2] It was intended to replace older One Ton Cup as an international prize for smaller, more affordable racing yachts.

1926 was the first year when competitors from outside the Nordic countries were allowed to enter and the Cup was soon established as one of the most coveted in the sailing world, attracting famous designers and competitors, including America's Cup winners.[3]

By end of the 1930s, increasing costs began to decrease popularity of the 6 Metre class and it was gradually replaced by cheaper 5 Metre and 5.5 Metre classes. The Gold Cup was raced with 5.5 metre boats from 1953 onwards. It has continued to be raced annually, with the exception of 1986, when two competitions were held. The 2006 Cup was held in the Netherlands, involved 11 nations and was for the first time won by a Dutch team.

The Cup held its centennial edition in July 2019.[4]

Editions edit

40m² Skerry cruiser edit

Year Gold Silver Bronze
1919
1920 not held
1921

6 metre edit

Year Gold Silver Bronze
1922 Horten   Irene 5 (NOR)
E. Lunde
1923 Horten   Elisabeth 4 (NOR)
1924 Hankø   Konkret (SWE)
G. Lofmark
1925 Marstand   Elisabeth 6 (NOR)
1926 Hankø   Lanai (USA)
Herman Whiton
1927 Oyster Bay   May-Be (SWE)
Sven Salén
1928 Sandhamn   Figaro V (NOR)
Claus Frimann-Dahl
1929 Horten   Ingegerd (SWE)
Hakon Reuter
1930 Gothenburg   Ian (SWE)
Arvid Schulz
1931 Marstand   Abu (NOR)
Johan Anker
1932 Hankø   Abu (NOR)
Magnus Konow
1933 Hankø   KSSS 33 (SWE)
Sven Salén
1934 Sandhamn   White Lady (NOR)
Magnus Konow
1935 Hankø   Vigri (NOR)
Magnus Konow
1936 Hankø   Indian Scout (USA)
Herman Whiton
1937 Oyster Bay   Lulu (USA)
B. Cunningham
1938 Oyster Bay   Goose (USA)
Georg Nichols
1939 Helsinki   Goose (USA)
Georg Nichols Jr.
1940 not held
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947 Oyster Bay   Goose (USA)
B. Cunningham
1948 Oyster Bay   Goose (USA)
B. Cunningham
1949 Hankø   May-Be VI (SWE)
Claës-Henrik Nordenskiöld
1950 Sandhamn   Trickson 6 (SWE)
Arvid Laurin
Sven Rinman
Jan Georgii
Gunnar Rydholm
Lars Lundström
1951 Helsinki   Elisabeth X (NOR)
F. Ferner
1952 Hankø   Elisabeth X (NOR)
F. Ferner

5.5 metre edit

Year Gold Silver Bronze Ref.
1953 Hankø   Ian IX (SWE)
Claes Turitz
1954 Marstrand   Ian IX (SWE)
Claes Turitz
Hans Nilsson
Lars Nilsson
1955 Sandhamn   Twins VII (ITA)
Massimo Oberti
1956 Genua   Norna VIII (NOR)
Finn Christian Ferner
1957 Hankø   Flame (USA)
Robert Mosbacher
1958 Kemah   Sabre (USA)
E. B. Fay
1959 Sandhamn   Rush V (SWE)
Lars Thörn
1960 Marstand   Wasa (SWE)
Per Gedda
1961 Helsinki   Nowa (SWE)
Folke Wassén
1962 Marstand   Pride (USA)
E. B. Fay
1963 Galveston Bay   Pride (USA)
E. B. Fay
1964 Sandhamn   Flame (USA)
Albert Fay
1965 Long Island Sound   Pride (USA)
Albert Fay
1966 Hankø   Pride (USA)
E. B. Fay
1967 Montagu Bay   Wasa III (SWE)
Sundelin brothers
1968 Sandhamn   Fram IV (NOR)
Crown Prince Harald of Norway
Stein Föjen
Eirik Johannesen
1969 Hankø   Pam (AUS)
Gordon Ingate
Mick Morris
Ian Nathan
1970 Sydney   Nemesis (USA)
R. E. Turner III
1971 Long Island Sound   Tiger (USA)
R. E. Turner III
1972 Hankø   Southern Cross (AUS)
Frank Tolhurst
1973 Lysekil   Sundance (USA)
E. B. Fay
1974 Sydney   John B (BAH)
Robert Symonette
1975 Hankø   Antares (AUS)
Mick Morris
1976 Hankø   Arunga (AUS)
Frank Tolhurst
1977 Benodet   John B (BAH)
Robert Symonette
Gavin McKinney
1978 Sandhamn   Arunga III (AUS)
Frank Tolhurst
1979 Hankø   Wildfire (USA)
Albert Fay
1980 Sydney   Arunga III (AUS)
Frank Tolhurst
1981 Nassau   Wildfire (USA)
Albert Fay
1982 Hankø   Ballymena (BAH)
Robert Symonette
Gavin McKinney
1983 Hankø   Ballymena (BAH)
Robert Symonette
Gavin McKinney
1984 Portocervo   Alzira (SUI)
Willy Vollenweider
1985 Newport Beach   Helena (FIN)
Tom Jungell
Markus Mannström
Sakari Harima
1986 Newport (58th)   Jan VI (AUS)
Bruce Ritchie
1986 Helsinki (59th)[a]   Tre gubbar (FIN)
Jussi Gullichsen
Peter Fazer
Robert Mattsson
1987 Hankø   Gorgi (USA)
Robert Mosbacher
1988 Lausanne   Artemis (SUI)
Ronald Pieper
1989 Houston   Gorgi (FIN)
Henrik Lundberg
Tom Borenius
Brage Jansson
1990 Torquay   Alfredo (NOR)
Kalle Nergaard
1991 Newport   Thunderbunny (USA)
Michael Haines
1992 Nassau   Alfredo (NOR)
Kalle Nergaard
Kristian Nergaard
Harry Melges
1993 Hankø   Zenda Corn (NOR)
Kalle Nergaard
1994 Crouesty   Zenda Corn (NOR)
Kristian Nergaard
Kristen Horn Johannesen
Espen Stokkeland
1995 Hanko   DoDoToo (FIN)
Henrik Dahlman
Henrik Lundberg
Tom Borenius
1996 Hankø   My Shout (USA)
Glen Foster
1997 Key Biscayne   Zenda Corn (NOR)
John Platou
1998 Cowes   My Shout (USA)
Glen Foster
Mark Cowell
Bill Bennett
1999 Torbole   My Shout (USA)
Glen Foster
Ron Rosenberg
Bill Bennett
2000 Medemblik   John B Once Again (BAH)
Gavin McKinney
Lars Petter Fjeld
Craig Symonette
Harald Baars
2001 Flensburg   John B Once Again (BAH)
Gavin McKinney
Craig Symonette
Lars Horn Johannesen
2002 Helsinki   Marie-Françoise XV (SUI)
Jürg Menzi
Jürg Christen
Daniel Stampfli
2003 Thun   Artemis X (NOR)
Kristian Nergaard
Harry Melges
Petter Fjeld
2004 Hankø   Artemis X (NOR)
Kristian Nergaard
Ralph Junker
Peter Hauff
2005 Sydney   Ali-Baba (SUI)
Bruno Marazzi
Flavio Marazzi
Renato Marazzi
2006 Medemblik   Maitresse (NED)
Hans Nadorp
Erik Wesselman
Frans van Schellen
2007 Sanremo   Ali Baba (SUI)
Bruno Marazzi
Stefan Haftka
Renato Marazzi
2008 Nassau   Artemis X (NOR)
Kristian Nergaard
Johan Barne
Petrus Eide
2009 Hanko   Artemis X (NOR)
Kristian Nergaard
Johan Barne
Petrus Eide
2010 Torbole   Artemis XIV (NOR)
Kristian Nergaard
Peer Moberg
Petter Mørland Pedersen
2011 Helsinki   Kan-Bej 2 (FIN)
Kenneth Thelen
Thomas Hallberg
Robert Nyberg
  Artemis X (NOR)
Kristian Nergaard
Trond Solli-Sæther
Peer Moberg
  Caracole (FRA)
Bernard Haissly
Nicolas Berthoud
Daniel Stampfli
2012 Boltenhagen   Addam 4 (FIN)
Johan Gullichsen
Henrik Lundberg
Timo Telkola
  Norway
Kristian Nergaard
  France
Bernard Haissly
2013 Curaçao   Artemis X (NOR)
Kristoffer Spone
Johan Barne
Trond Solli-Sæther
2014 Porto Santo Stefano   Mission Possible (GER)
Markus Wieser
Thomas Auracher
  Marie-Françoise XVIII (SUI)
Juerg Menzi
  NOR 57(c) Artemis XIV (NOR)
Kristian Nergaard
2015 Nynäshamn   Caracole (FRA)
Bernard Haissly
Daniel Stampfli
Nicolas Berthoud
2016 Copenhagen   DEN 19 - Arnold P (DEN)
Bo Selko
Rasmus Knude
Mikael Petersen
2017 Benodet   SUI 218 - Marie-Françoise XIX (SUI)
Jürg Menzi
Rasmus Knude
Christof Wilke
2018 Cowes   NOR 57(c) Artemis XIV (NOR)
Kristian Nergaard
Kristoffer Spone
Trond Solli-Sæther
2019 Helsinki   NOR 57(c) Artemis XIV (NOR)
Kristian Nergaard
Johan Barne
Trond Solli-Sæther
2020 Pittwater   NOR 57(c) Artemis XIV (NOR)
Kristian Nergaard
Johan Barne
Anders Pedersen
2021 Cancelled COVID-19
2022 Hanko GBR 42 - Jean Genie
Elliot Hanson
Andrew Palfrey
Sam Haines
BAH 24 - New Moon 2
Mark Holowesko
Christoph Burger
Peter Vlasov
AUS 66 - Kuringai 3
John Bacon
James Majgor
Terry Wetton
[5][6]
  1. ^ Scandinavian Gold Cup was held twice in 1986

References edit

  1. ^ "Regattas".
  2. ^ a b c "Dedicated sailors and historic events >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News". Scuttlebutt Sailing News. 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  3. ^ "Williams and Co. Defend Gold Cup Title". Sailing World. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  4. ^ "NJK | The Scandinavian Gold Cup 100th Anniversary Regatta" (in Swedish). Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  5. ^ "jean genie becomes first british boat to win scandinavian gold cup". Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  6. ^ "Official Results". Retrieved 2022-06-28.

External links edit

  • 5.5 Metre class association
  • TIME article from 1939 describing US boat Goose winning the trophy
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