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4. Gold Cup 1959
Hellerup, Denmark, August 4-9, 109 entries from 18 countries

Paul Elvstrom had taken the Gold Cup home to Denmark and organised the 1959 event in Hellerup. 119 boats from 18 countries entered, 109 started in the first race, and caused up to 8 General Recalls. Elvstrom won the practice race, races 1, 3, 4 (with 4 minutes over the next boat) and 6, and was second in race 5 arriving 10 seconds after Andre Nelis. Finally Paul had a lead of 2600 points over Nelis in second place. In race 6 for the first time in the history of the Gold Cup the strict 5 minute rule was in force.
There was not a single premature starter, but after only 12 seconds the entire fleet was across the line, proving the extremely high standard of Finn sailing only 10 years after the design of the boat. The final results reflect the division of the Class into one superhuman and a bunch of tough but ordinary sailors. Nevertheless Paul was angry, that he had not won all the individual races but only four of them.
Paul Elvstrom's perfect start in the 5th race of the 1959 Gold Cup

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. Elvstrom did not defend his title but concentrated upon his preparations for the Olympics.
Gold Cup Winner 1960 Vernon Stratton

6. Gold Cup 1961

Travemunde, Federal Republic of Germany, August 14-19, 109 entries from 17 countries

Wind conditions in the Bay of Lubeck 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 Elvstrom 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.


Andre Nelis Fred Miller

Final Results Gold Cup 1959

Final Results Gold Cup 1960

Final Results Gold Cup 1961
1. Paul Elvstrom D 10579
2. Andre Nelis В 7972
3. Pierre Poullain F 7216
4. Jurgen Vogler DDR 6826
5. R. Frandestam S 6494
6. Hans Sleeswijk H 6462
7. Alexander Chuchelov SR 6444
8. Jan Olov Stork   6393
9. Yves-Louis Pinaud F 6232
10. Borge Schwarz D 5802
11. Henning Wind D 5700
12. Leo Gerhards H 5603
13. Erik Rudstrom N 5106
14. Richard Creagh-Osborne К 5076
15. Harald Bredo Eriksen N 5041
16. Keith Musto К 4941
17. Vernon Stratton К 4917
18. Wim Maarse H 4865
19. Hans Gerhard Flint G 4723
20. Adelchi Pelaschier I 4652
1. Vernon Stratton К 7979
2. Andre Nelis В 7132
3. Desmond Stratton К 6060
4. Harald Bredo Eriksen N 5935
5. R. Creagh-Osborne К 5591
6. Hans Sleeswijk H 5046
7. Keith Musto к 4834
8. Richard Murray к 4673
9. Per Jordbakke N  
10. Peter Danby К  
1. Andre Nelis В 24 10088
2. Hans Fogh D 11 8093
3. Fred Miller US 90 7444
4. Vernon Stratton К 44 7261
5. Bjorn Rosen S 250 6682
6. Goran Andersson S 144 6583
7. Willy Kuhweide G 303 6261
8. Herbert Reich G 142 6138
9. B. Straubinger G 16 5988
10. Bernt Andersson S 225 5900
11. H.B. Reist Z 99 5357
12. Bruce McCurrach SA 50 5314
13. Per Jordbakke N 19 5219
14. Lennart Wallin S 276 5046
15. Peter Stulcken G 235 5041
16. Wim Maarse H115 4800
17. Hans Sleeswijk H 125 4652
18. Jacqui Rogge В 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 К 3297
33. O.M. Johannussen N 3285
34. I. R.W. van Noordt H 3238
35. Arne Akerson S 3229
 
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