Max Salminen, from Sweden, has secured his first Finn world title as the Opel Finn Gold Cup 2017 closes at Balatonfldvr with an extremely close and intense medal race. Nicholas Heiner, from The Netherlands, took bronze after leading the race from start to finish, while Jonathan Lobert, from France, took the silver. With a reasonable wind forecast, it was with some disappointment that the sailors ...

Max Salminen secures Opel Finn Gold Cup after intense Balaton Medal Race Read More

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 ...

Wind Arrives Late No Racing on Day 6 Read More

The fifth day of the gold cup started with some nice wind on the lake, but just as the sailors were getting ready to launch, a fog bank rolled in and AP was displayed. After the fog cleared two hours later, the wind had gone and the town remained calm and windless through the morning and afternoon. The sailors dispersed when the race office pulled ...

No wind on Day 5 of Opel Finn Gold Cup but plenty of potential Read More

After placing fifth in the only race possible on the fourth day of the Gold Cup, Max Salminen extended his lead to seven points. Ed Wright, from Britain, remains in second, while Jonathan Lobert, from France, moves up one place to third, on equal points with Wright. The race was won by a man from Brazil. Most of the top ten remain the same, apart ...

Max Salminen maintains lead at Opel Finn Gold Cup after one late race on Day 4 Read More

The third leader at the gold cup is from Sweden. A few of those at the top maintained their consistency after the tricky wind caused a few more high scores. Nicholas Heiner, from The Netherlands, won the first race of the day and Ed Wright, from Britain, was second. The second race was won by Kula. The fleet seemed overly eager to get the racing ...

Max Salminen leads after snakes and ladders third day at Opel Finn Gold Cup Read More