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History of the Finn Gold Cup 1960 to 1969
5. Gold Cup 1960
Torquay, England, June 4-10
38 entries from 7 countries
In accordance with the sponsor’s wishes the event had to be
staged in Great Britain in 1960. The date was in conflict with Kiel Week
and the preparation of many nations for the Olympics. Vernon Stratton took
advantage of the circumstances and won the Cup against 19 foreigners from
6 nations and 18 British competitors. Elvström did not defend his title
but concentrated upon his preparations for the Olympics.
Final Results Gold Cup 1960
|
1. |
Vernon Stratton |
K |
7979 |
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2. |
Andre Nelis |
B |
7132 |
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3. |
Desmond Stratton |
K |
6060 |
|
4. |
Harald Bredo Eriksen |
N |
5935 |
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5. |
R. Creagh-Osborne |
K |
5591 |
|
6. |
Hans Sleeswijk |
H |
5046 |
|
7. |
Keith Musto |
K |
4834 |
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8. |
Richard Murray |
K |
4673 |
|
9. |
Per Jordbakke |
N |
|
|
10. |
Peter Danby |
K |
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6. Gold Cup 1961
Travemünde, Federal Republic at Germany, August 14-19
109 entries from 17 countries
Wind conditions in the Bay of Lübeck were excellent but the
political climate frosty. The organiser did not allow the participants
from the German Democratic Republic to fly their flag and therefore they
remained ashore. The Russians took advantage of that misery and borrowed
the unused boats, because their own crafts had gone astray somewhere
between east and west. With Paul Elvström absent, the victory of Andre
Nelis was certain by the end of the 4th race. Hans Fogh, silver medalist
in the FD in Naples, established himself by winning the practice race. He
convinced the fleet, that he had no intention to leave without the cup.
Fred Miller, the first editor of FINNFARE, was the first participant in
any Gold Cup from the US and finished third. He had the best equipment and
speed of the entire fleet but poor tactics. Andre Nelis used a very simple
plastic boat, the first plastic boat to win the Gold Cup. The fact, that
the first three boats were made from GRP shocked the Class.
Final Results Gold Cup 1961
|
1. |
Andre Nelis |
B 24 |
10088 |
|
2. |
Hans Fogh |
D 11 |
8093 |
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3. |
Fred Miller |
US 90 |
7444 |
|
4. |
Vernon Stratton |
K 44 |
7261 |
|
5. |
Bjorn Rosen |
S 250 |
6682 |
|
6. |
Goran Andersson |
S 144 |
6583 |
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7. |
Willy Kuhweide |
G 303 |
6261 |
|
8. |
Herbert Reich |
G 142 |
6138 |
|
9. |
B. Straubinger |
G 16 |
5988 |
|
10. |
Bernt Andersson |
S 225 |
5900 |
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11. |
H.B. Reist |
Z 99 |
5357 |
|
12. |
Bruce McCurrach |
SA 50 |
5314 |
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13. |
Per Jordbakke |
N 19 |
5219 |
|
14. |
Lennart Wallin |
S 276 |
5046 |
|
15. |
Peter Stulcken |
G 235 |
5041 |
|
16. |
Wim Maarse |
H 115 |
4800 |
|
17. |
Hans Sleeswijk |
H 125 |
4652 |
|
18. |
Jacqui Rogge |
B 13 |
4648 |
|
19. |
Per Werenskiold |
N 25 |
4648 |
|
20. |
Gerald Leverland |
H 80 |
4574 |
|
21. |
U. Jornmark |
N |
4318 |
|
22. |
P. Josephsen |
D |
4274 |
|
23. |
Kurt Ladendorf |
G |
4122 |
|
24. |
Rudolf Ugelstad |
N |
3980 |
|
25. |
D. Wayboer |
H |
3970 |
|
26. |
Jouki Valli |
L |
3859 |
|
27. |
H. Schuldt |
G |
3852 |
|
28. |
H. Andersson |
S |
3696 |
|
29. |
Dirdira |
SR |
3642 |
|
30. |
P. Gorelikov |
SR |
3474 |
|
31. |
Nicolino Fago |
I |
3386 |
|
32. |
Peter Canham |
K |
3297 |
|
33. |
O.M. Johannussen |
N |
3285 |
|
34. |
I. R.W. van Noordt |
H |
3238 |
|
35. |
Arne Akerson |
S |
3229 |
7. Gold Cup 1962
Tonsberg, Norway, August 6-11
133 entries from 16 countries
In 1962 the Finns gathered once again in
Sweden
for a Gold Cup. 133 actual starters from 16 countries lined up, the
biggest fleet up to that time in any yachting event. The Swedish dominated
the fleet, winning four of the five races. Arne Akerson had bought the
plastic Newport which Fred Miller had brought from the
US
and sailed to 3rd place in Travemünde in 1961. Arne even used Fred’s sail,
mast and boom. Measuring that boat the committee had found several kilos
of lead built into the bottom and forced Arne to take it out and place it
under the deck. For the rest the top positions were dominated by Elvström
boats. The Finn fleet was shocked by the outstanding performance of the
GRP hulls. As a result the newly elected president of the IFA Harald Bredo
Eriksen of Norway initiated a Technical Committee, which was supposed to
work out a new set of rules, controlling wooden boats as well as plastic
GRP hulls. The winds at the Gold Cup were strong, the waves tremendous,
the committee boat not anchored, the starts a battlefield, but the racing
great. The winner was not decided until the last beat of the last race.
Final Results Gold Cup 1962
|
1. |
Arne Akerson |
S |
7415 |
|
2. |
Boris Jacobsson |
S |
6570 |
|
3. |
Andre Nelis |
B |
6555 |
|
4. |
Henning Wind |
D |
6142 |
|
5. |
Hans Fogh |
D |
5774 |
|
6. |
Bernt Andersson |
S |
5581 |
|
7. |
Jouki Valli |
L |
5482 |
|
8. |
Richard Creagh-Osborne |
K |
5348 |
|
9. |
Roar Larsen |
N |
5211 |
|
10. |
Harald Bredo Eriksen |
N |
4968 |
|
11. |
A. Chuchelov |
SR |
4 731 |
|
12. |
Rudolf Uglestad |
N |
4 730 |
|
13. |
J.C. Jammes |
F |
4721 |
|
14. |
Bernhard Reist |
Z |
4535 |
|
15. |
Ulrich Libor |
G |
4306 |
|
16. |
Bjorn Rosen |
S |
4215 |
|
17. |
Gunnar Dahlgaard |
D |
4044 |
|
18. |
Adelchi Pelaschier |
I |
4044 |
|
19. |
Vernon Stratton |
K |
4039 |
|
20. |
H. Willems |
H |
4024 |
|
21. |
Hakan Kellner |
S |
3866 |
|
22. |
Glen Foster |
US |
3853 |
|
23. |
Lennart Lindahl |
S |
3802 |
|
24. |
Ole G. Petersen |
D |
3738 |
|
25. |
Hubert Raudaschl |
OE |
3669 |
|
26. |
Brian Saffery-Cooper |
K |
3604 |
|
27. |
Igor Moshkvin |
SR |
3588 |
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28. |
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