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]
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 6mR 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[]
40m² Skerry cruiser[]
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| 1919 | |||
| 1920 | not held | ||
| 1921 | |||
6 metre[]
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| 1922 Horten |  Irene 5 (NOR) |
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| 1923 Horten | Elisabeth 4 (NOR)
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| 1924 Hankø |  Konkret (SWE) |
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| 1925 Marstand | Elisabeth 6 (NOR)
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| 1926 Hankø |  Lanai (USA)Herman Whiton |
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| 1927 Oyster Bay | May-Be (SWE) Sven Salén |
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| 1928 Sandhamn | Figaro V (NOR) |
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| 1929 Horten | Ingegerd (SWE) Hakon Reuter |
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| 1930 Gothenburg | Ian (SWE) |
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| 1931 Marstand | Abu (NOR) Johan Anker |
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| 1932 Hankø | Abu (NOR) Magnus Konow |
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| 1933 Hankø | KSSS 33 (SWE) Sven Salén |
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| 1934 Sandhamn | White Lady (NOR) Magnus Konow |
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| 1935 Hankø | Vigri (NOR) Magnus Konow |
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| 1936 Hankø | Indian Scout (USA) Herman Whiton |
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| 1937 Oyster Bay | Lulu (USA) |
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| 1938 Oyster Bay | Goose (USA) |
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| 1939 Helsinki | Goose (USA) |
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| 1940 | not held | ||
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| 1943 | |||
| 1944 | |||
| 1945 | |||
| 1946 | |||
| 1947 Oyster Bay | Goose (USA) |
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| 1948 Oyster Bay | Goose (USA) |
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| 1949 Hankø | May-Be VI (SWE) Claës-Henrik Nordenskiöld |
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| 1950 Sandhamn | Trickson 6 (SWE) Arvid Laurin Sven Rinman Lars Lundström |
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| 1951 Helsinki | Elisabeth X (NOR) |
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| 1952 Hankø | Elisabeth X (NOR) |
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5.5 metre[]
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| 1953 Hankø | Ian IX (SWE) Claes Turitz |
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| 1954 Marstrand | Ian IX (SWE) Claes Turitz Lars Nilsson |
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| 1955 Sandhamn |  Twins VII (ITA)Massimo Oberti |
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| 1956 Genua | Norna VIII (NOR) |
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| 1957 Hankø | Flame (USA) Robert Mosbacher |
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| 1958 Kemah | Sabre (USA) |
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| 1959 Sandhamn | Rush V (SWE) Lars Thörn |
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| 1960 Marstand | Wasa (SWE) Per Gedda |
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| 1961 Helsinki | Nowa (SWE) Folke Wassén |
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| 1962 Marstand | Pride (USA) |
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| 1963 Galveston Bay | Pride (USA) |
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| 1964 Sandhamn | Flame (USA) |
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| 1965 Long Island Sound | Pride (USA) |
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| 1966 Hankø | Pride (USA) |
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| 1967 Montagu Bay | Wasa III (SWE) Sundelin brothers |
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| 1968 Sandhamn | Fram IV (NOR) Crown Prince Harald of Norway |
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| 1969 Hankø |  Pam (AUS)Gordon Ingate |
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| 1970 Sydney | Nemesis (USA) |
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| 1971 Long Island Sound | Tiger (USA) |
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| 1972 Hankø | Southern Cross (AUS) |
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| 1973 Lysekil | Sundance (USA) |
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| 1974 Sydney |  John B (BAH)Robert Symonette |
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| 1975 Hankø | Antares (AUS) Mick Morris |
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| 1976 Hankø | Arunga (AUS) |
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| 1977 Benodet | John B (BAH) Robert Symonette |
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| 1978 Sandhamn | Arunga III (AUS) |
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| 1979 Hankø | Wildfire (USA) |
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| 1980 Sydney | Arunga III (AUS) |
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| 1981 Nassau | Wildfire (USA) |
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| 1982 Hankø | Ballymena (BAH) Robert Symonette |
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| 1983 Hankø | Ballymena (BAH) Robert Symonette |
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| 1984 Portocervo |  Alzira (SUI) |
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| 1985 Newport Beach |  Helena (FIN) |
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| 1986 Newport (58th) | Jan VI (AUS) Bruce Ritchie |
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| 1986 Helsinki (59th)[a] | Tre gubbar (FIN) Peter Fazer |
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| 1987 Hankø | Gorgi (USA) Robert Mosbacher |
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| 1988 Lausanne | Artemis (SUI) |
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| 1989 Houston | Gorgi (FIN) |
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| 1990 Torquay | Alfredo (NOR) |
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| 1991 Newport | Thunderbunny (USA) |
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| 1992 Nassau | Alfredo (NOR) Harry Melges |
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| 1993 Hankø | Zenda Corn (NOR) |
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| 1994 Crouesty | Zenda Corn (NOR) Espen Stokkeland |
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| 1995 Hanko | DoDoToo (FIN) |
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| 1996 Hankø | My Shout (USA) Glen Foster |
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| 1997 Key Biscayne | Zenda Corn (NOR) |
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| 1998 Cowes | My Shout (USA) Glen Foster |
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| 1999 Torbole | My Shout (USA) Glen Foster |
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| 2000 Medemblik | John B Once Again (BAH) Craig Symonette |
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| 2001 Flensburg | John B Once Again (BAH) Craig Symonette |
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| 2002 Helsinki | Marie-Françoise XV (SUI) |
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| 2003 Thun | Artemis X (NOR) Harry Melges |
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| 2004 Hankø | Artemis X (NOR) |
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| 2005 Sydney | Ali-Baba (SUI) Flavio Marazzi Renato Marazzi |
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| 2006 Medemblik |  Maitresse (NED) |
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| 2007 Sanremo | Ali Baba (SUI) Renato Marazzi |
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| 2008 Nassau | Artemis X (NOR) Johan Barne |
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| 2009 Hanko | Artemis X (NOR) Johan Barne |
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| 2010 Torbole | Artemis XIV (NOR) Peer Moberg Petter Mørland Pedersen |
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| 2011 Helsinki | Kan-Bej 2 (FIN) Thomas Hallberg |
Artemis X (NOR) Peer Moberg |
 Caracole (FRA) |
| 2012 Boltenhagen | Addam 4 (FIN) Johan Gullichsen |
Norway |
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| 2013 Curaçao | Artemis X (NOR) Johan Barne |
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| 2014 Porto Santo Stefano |  Mission Possible (GER)Thomas Auracher |
Marie-Françoise XVIII (SUI) |
Artemis XIV (NOR) |
| 2015 Nynäshamn | Caracole (FRA) |
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| 2016 Copenhagen |  Arnold P (DEN) |
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| 2017 Benodet | Marie-Françoise XIX (SUI) |
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| 2018 Cowes | Artemis XIV (NOR) |
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| 2019 Helsinki | Artemis XIV (NOR) Johan Barne |
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| 2020 Pittwater | Artemis XIV (NOR) Johan Barne Anders Pedersen |
- ^ Scandinavian Gold Cup was held twice in 1986
References[]
- ^ http://www.5.5class.org/regattas
- ^ a b c "Dedicated sailors and historic events >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News". Scuttlebutt Sailing News. 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ^ "Williams and Co. Defend Gold Cup Title". Sailing World. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ^ "NJK | The Scandinavian Gold Cup 100th Anniversary Regatta" (in Swedish). Retrieved 2020-01-03.
External links[]
- 40m² Skerry cruisers
- 5.5 Metre (keelboat)
- 6 Metre (keelboat)
- Sailing competitions
- Yachting races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1919