Scandinavian Gold Cup

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

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, and 2021 Cup which was cancelled through COVID. 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

40m² Skerry cruiser

Year	Gold	Silver	Bronze
1919
1920	not held
1921

6 metre

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

Year	Gold	Silver	Bronze
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)[lower-alpha 1]	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

1. "Regattas".
2. "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

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