The Finn Gold Cup is an experience that is second to none in the Finn sailor’s calendar. Sailors from all over the world come together to share their experience and ability. It matches experienced helms against inexperienced helms, the young against the old, and the elite against the club sailor. On the Olympic campaign trail there is nothing quite like it. It is unique to the Finn class and something that is appreciated by Finn sailors around the world. It is a university of sailing with knowledge and experience flowing down and through the fleet, with sailors sharing an understanding of how to sail this simple and yet complex sailboat, both within their own pier groups and most importantly to the new generation of Finn sailors. 35 U23 sailors are on Balaton this week and are soaking up the knowledge of the top sailors. For the rest of their lives, sailors learn from competing alongside and against such a world class fleet, which will set them up to be the world and Olympic champion of the future. You can’t buy this experience if you compete at the Finn Gold Cup. The sailors are learning every day. A day on the shore is a valuable learning experience with conversations and sharing of experience and stories that educate and clarify the magic of sailing a Finn.