Stena Match Cup Sweden
Encyclopedia
Stena Match Cup Sweden is a sailing
event on the World Match Racing Tour
held in Marstrand
, Sweden in the beginning of July every year. Organizers of the Stena Match Cup Sweden are The Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club and Brandspot.
The tournament consists of an open class and a women’s class, both of which compete in match race sailing
. It is one of the pivotal events on the World Match Racing Tour
, being among the longest running events on the tour. The event has attracted well over 100.000 spectators on an annual basis.
, Sweden
.
Between 1994 and 2002 the tournament used the DS 37 Matchracer boat, until the introduction of the Swedish Match 40 in 2003. The new boat was designed by another sailing legend, Pelle Petterson, specifically for the Swedish Match Tour, which was the equivalent of today’s World Match Racing Tour
.
Due to a change of the Swedish legislation prior to the 2006 event, Swedish Match, being a tobacco company, were prohibited of sponsoring the event. Losing its title sponsor, the 2006 event had to be cancelled, only to return in 2007 under the new name ’’’Match Cup Sweden’’’. The organizers then decided to go back to the original DS 37 Matchracer boats.
Magnus Holmberg, Sweden
,was inducted for his vital role in the founding and upbringing of the event, arguably being the most important individual of its history. Along with stellar performances on the water, his place in the Hall of Fame was meant to be.
Peter Gilmour
, Australia
is, among many big names victorious in Marstrand, the biggest of them all. He celebrated his induction by winning his seventh Match Cup Sweden, meaning that he had won almost half of the editions in the history of the event. A pioneer in matchracing, Gilmour is now both a household name in Marstrand as well as the current acting president of the World Match Racing Tour
.
offers a unique combination of world class sailing and an extraordinary spectators’ arena. The narrow waters on the South side of Marstrand
brings the audience within meters from the boats, still providing enough wind to create intense sailing. The picturesque environments that Marstrand
and its surroundings offer has single-handedly attracted a great number of both world-class sailors and spectators to the event throughout the years.
1) In 1998 and 1999, Peter Gilmour
sailed under Japanese nationality.
2) In 2001 and 2002, Russell Coutts
sailed under Swiss nationality.
Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
event on the World Match Racing Tour
World Match Racing Tour
The World Match Racing Tour is a professional sailing series, featuring 9 World Championship events across the globe, sanctioned by the International Sailing Federation with “Special Event” status...
held in Marstrand
Marstrand
Marstrand is a seaside locality situated in Kungälv Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 1,432 inhabitants in 2005. It has held city privileges since 1200. The most striking feature about Marstrand is the 17th century fortress Carlsten, named after King Carl X Gustav of Sweden. The...
, Sweden in the beginning of July every year. Organizers of the Stena Match Cup Sweden are The Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club and Brandspot.
The tournament consists of an open class and a women’s class, both of which compete in match race sailing
Match race
A match race is a race between two competitors, going head-to-head.The term may be best known as a race between two sailing boats racing around a course...
. It is one of the pivotal events on the World Match Racing Tour
World Match Racing Tour
The World Match Racing Tour is a professional sailing series, featuring 9 World Championship events across the globe, sanctioned by the International Sailing Federation with “Special Event” status...
, being among the longest running events on the tour. The event has attracted well over 100.000 spectators on an annual basis.
History
The first edition of Stena Match Cup Sweden was held in 1994, then as Swedish Match Cup. The initiator of the event was Swedish sailing legend Magnus Holmberg, who with the help from The Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club and Swedish Match arranged the first event in MarstrandMarstrand
Marstrand is a seaside locality situated in Kungälv Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 1,432 inhabitants in 2005. It has held city privileges since 1200. The most striking feature about Marstrand is the 17th century fortress Carlsten, named after King Carl X Gustav of Sweden. The...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
Between 1994 and 2002 the tournament used the DS 37 Matchracer boat, until the introduction of the Swedish Match 40 in 2003. The new boat was designed by another sailing legend, Pelle Petterson, specifically for the Swedish Match Tour, which was the equivalent of today’s World Match Racing Tour
World Match Racing Tour
The World Match Racing Tour is a professional sailing series, featuring 9 World Championship events across the globe, sanctioned by the International Sailing Federation with “Special Event” status...
.
Due to a change of the Swedish legislation prior to the 2006 event, Swedish Match, being a tobacco company, were prohibited of sponsoring the event. Losing its title sponsor, the 2006 event had to be cancelled, only to return in 2007 under the new name ’’’Match Cup Sweden’’’. The organizers then decided to go back to the original DS 37 Matchracer boats.
Hall of Fame
For the 15th edition of Match Cup Sweden in 2009, the organizers set up a Hall of Fame for to celebrate the already rich history of the event. Two inductees were elected for the opening of the Hall of Fame; Magnus Holmberg and Peter Gilmour.Magnus Holmberg, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
,was inducted for his vital role in the founding and upbringing of the event, arguably being the most important individual of its history. Along with stellar performances on the water, his place in the Hall of Fame was meant to be.
Peter Gilmour
Peter Gilmour
Peter Gilmour is an Australian sailing skipper of great note. He is an America's Cup veteran and was named Western Australian Sportsman of the Year in 1987. He is also the only 4 time World Match racing Tour Champion...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
is, among many big names victorious in Marstrand, the biggest of them all. He celebrated his induction by winning his seventh Match Cup Sweden, meaning that he had won almost half of the editions in the history of the event. A pioneer in matchracing, Gilmour is now both a household name in Marstrand as well as the current acting president of the World Match Racing Tour
World Match Racing Tour
The World Match Racing Tour is a professional sailing series, featuring 9 World Championship events across the globe, sanctioned by the International Sailing Federation with “Special Event” status...
.
Location
One of the most popular locations among the sailors, MarstrandMarstrand
Marstrand is a seaside locality situated in Kungälv Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 1,432 inhabitants in 2005. It has held city privileges since 1200. The most striking feature about Marstrand is the 17th century fortress Carlsten, named after King Carl X Gustav of Sweden. The...
offers a unique combination of world class sailing and an extraordinary spectators’ arena. The narrow waters on the South side of Marstrand
Marstrand
Marstrand is a seaside locality situated in Kungälv Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 1,432 inhabitants in 2005. It has held city privileges since 1200. The most striking feature about Marstrand is the 17th century fortress Carlsten, named after King Carl X Gustav of Sweden. The...
brings the audience within meters from the boats, still providing enough wind to create intense sailing. The picturesque environments that Marstrand
Marstrand
Marstrand is a seaside locality situated in Kungälv Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 1,432 inhabitants in 2005. It has held city privileges since 1200. The most striking feature about Marstrand is the 17th century fortress Carlsten, named after King Carl X Gustav of Sweden. The...
and its surroundings offer has single-handedly attracted a great number of both world-class sailors and spectators to the event throughout the years.
Open Class
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 |  Peter GilmourPeter Gilmour Peter Gilmour is an Australian sailing skipper of great note. He is an America's Cup veteran and was named Western Australian Sportsman of the Year in 1987. He is also the only 4 time World Match racing Tour Champion... |
 Ed Baird |
 Magnus Holmberg |
 Russell CouttsRussell Coutts Sir Russell Coutts, KNZM, CBE is a competitive sailor. His achievements include a Gold medal in the Finn Class in the 1984 Olympic Games, winning the America's Cup four times, the ISAF World Youth championships, three World Match Racing Championships, numerous international match race wins and... |
| 1995 | Peter Gilmour Peter Gilmour Peter Gilmour is an Australian sailing skipper of great note. He is an America's Cup veteran and was named Western Australian Sportsman of the Year in 1987. He is also the only 4 time World Match racing Tour Champion... |
Ed Baird |
 Bertrand Pacé |
Magnus Holmberg |
| 1996 | Bertrand Pacé |
Russell Coutts Russell Coutts Sir Russell Coutts, KNZM, CBE is a competitive sailor. His achievements include a Gold medal in the Finn Class in the 1984 Olympic Games, winning the America's Cup four times, the ISAF World Youth championships, three World Match Racing Championships, numerous international match race wins and... |
Peter Gilmour Peter Gilmour Peter Gilmour is an Australian sailing skipper of great note. He is an America's Cup veteran and was named Western Australian Sportsman of the Year in 1987. He is also the only 4 time World Match racing Tour Champion... |
Ed Baird |
| 1997 | Peter Gilmour Peter Gilmour Peter Gilmour is an Australian sailing skipper of great note. He is an America's Cup veteran and was named Western Australian Sportsman of the Year in 1987. He is also the only 4 time World Match racing Tour Champion... |
Ed Baird |
 Jesper BankJesper Bank Jesper Bank is a Danish sailor and Olympic champion.He received a bronze medal in the Soling Class at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.... |
Magnus Holmberg |
| 1998 |  Peter GilmourPeter Gilmour Peter Gilmour is an Australian sailing skipper of great note. He is an America's Cup veteran and was named Western Australian Sportsman of the Year in 1987. He is also the only 4 time World Match racing Tour Champion... 1) |
Sten Mohr |
Dean Barker |
Bertrand Pacé |
| 1999 | Peter Gilmour Peter Gilmour Peter Gilmour is an Australian sailing skipper of great note. He is an America's Cup veteran and was named Western Australian Sportsman of the Year in 1987. He is also the only 4 time World Match racing Tour Champion... 1) |
Ed Baird |
 Tomislav Basic |
Magnus Holmberg |
| 2000 | Dean Barker |
Bertrand Pacé |
Sten Mohr |
Magnus Holmberg |
| 2001 |  Russell CouttsRussell Coutts Sir Russell Coutts, KNZM, CBE is a competitive sailor. His achievements include a Gold medal in the Finn Class in the 1984 Olympic Games, winning the America's Cup four times, the ISAF World Youth championships, three World Match Racing Championships, numerous international match race wins and... 2) |
Luc Pillot Luc Pillot Luc Pillot is a French sailor and Olympic champion.He won a gold medal in the 470 Class at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, together with Thierry Peponnet. They received bronze medals in 1984.... |
Magnus Holmberg |
Björn Hansen |
| 2002 | Dean Barker |
Russell Coutts Russell Coutts Sir Russell Coutts, KNZM, CBE is a competitive sailor. His achievements include a Gold medal in the Finn Class in the 1984 Olympic Games, winning the America's Cup four times, the ISAF World Youth championships, three World Match Racing Championships, numerous international match race wins and... 2) |
Ed Baird |
Bertrand Pacé |
| 2003 |  Chris LawChris Law Chris Law was a British sailor.Often described as the most gifted sailor of his generation, Chris Law's talent was sometimes overshadowed by his bad luck and volatile temperament.... |
 Karol Jablonski |
 Peter HolmbergPeter Holmberg Peter Holmberg is a sailor from the U.S. Virgin Islands, who won a silver medal in Men's Finn Class in the 1988 Summer Olympics, his country's only Olympic medal so far. He was born on Saint Thomas.-External links:*... |
Jesper Bank Jesper Bank Jesper Bank is a Danish sailor and Olympic champion.He received a bronze medal in the Soling Class at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.... |
| 2004 | Russell Coutts Russell Coutts Sir Russell Coutts, KNZM, CBE is a competitive sailor. His achievements include a Gold medal in the Finn Class in the 1984 Olympic Games, winning the America's Cup four times, the ISAF World Youth championships, three World Match Racing Championships, numerous international match race wins and... |
Peter Gilmour Peter Gilmour Peter Gilmour is an Australian sailing skipper of great note. He is an America's Cup veteran and was named Western Australian Sportsman of the Year in 1987. He is also the only 4 time World Match racing Tour Champion... |
Magnus Holmberg |
Chris Law Chris Law Chris Law was a British sailor.Often described as the most gifted sailor of his generation, Chris Law's talent was sometimes overshadowed by his bad luck and volatile temperament.... |
| 2005 | Peter Gilmour Peter Gilmour Peter Gilmour is an Australian sailing skipper of great note. He is an America's Cup veteran and was named Western Australian Sportsman of the Year in 1987. He is also the only 4 time World Match racing Tour Champion... |
Magnus Holmberg |
Dean Barker |
Peter Holmberg Peter Holmberg Peter Holmberg is a sailor from the U.S. Virgin Islands, who won a silver medal in Men's Finn Class in the 1988 Summer Olympics, his country's only Olympic medal so far. He was born on Saint Thomas.-External links:*... |
| 2006 | No races | |||
| 2007 | Björn Hansen |
Magnus Holmberg |
Jesper Radich |
Mattias Rahm |
| 2008 | Mattias Rahm |
Torvar Mirsky |
Magnus Holmberg |
Mathieu Richard |
| 2009 | Peter Gilmour Peter Gilmour Peter Gilmour is an Australian sailing skipper of great note. He is an America's Cup veteran and was named Western Australian Sportsman of the Year in 1987. He is also the only 4 time World Match racing Tour Champion... |
Mathieu Richard |
Sebastien Col |
Damien Iehl |
| 2010 | Ben Ainslie Ben Ainslie Charles Benedict Ainslie, CBE is an English sailor and three-times Olympic gold medalist. He started sailing at the age of 8 and first competed at the age of 10... |
Jesper Radich |
Magnus Holmberg |
Torvar Mirsky |
1) In 1998 and 1999, Peter Gilmour
Peter Gilmour
Peter Gilmour is an Australian sailing skipper of great note. He is an America's Cup veteran and was named Western Australian Sportsman of the Year in 1987. He is also the only 4 time World Match racing Tour Champion...
sailed under Japanese nationality.
2) In 2001 and 2002, Russell Coutts
Russell Coutts
Sir Russell Coutts, KNZM, CBE is a competitive sailor. His achievements include a Gold medal in the Finn Class in the 1984 Olympic Games, winning the America's Cup four times, the ISAF World Youth championships, three World Match Racing Championships, numerous international match race wins and...
sailed under Swiss nationality.
Women’s Class
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Dorte O. Jensen |
Christine Briand |
Betsy Alison |
Marie Björling |
| 2000 | Dorte O. Jensen |
Betsy Alison |
Malin Källström |
Marie Björling |
| 2001 | Dorte O. Jensen |
Malin Källström |
Malin Millbourn |
Sharon Ferris Sharon Ferris Sharon Marie Ferris is an Olympic sailor for New Zealand.Ferris competed at the 1996 and 2004 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... |
| 2002 | Marie Björling |
Dorte O. Jensen |
Malin Millbourn |
Betsy Alison |
| 2003 | Marie Björling |
Malin Källström |
Annette Ström |
Malin Millbourn |
| 2004 | Marie Björling |
Lotte Meldgaard-Pedersen |
Claire Leroy |
Betsy Alison |
| 2005 | Malin Millbourn |
Marie Björling |
Claire Leroy |
Linda Rahm |
| 2006 | No races | |||
| 2007 | No women’s class | |||
| 2008 | Claire Leroy |
Anna Kjellberg |
Linda Rahm |
Jenny Axhede |
| 2009 | Katie Spithill |
Anna Kjellberg |
Linda Rahm |
Lucy Macgregor |
| 2010 |  Ekaterina Skudina |
 Renee Groeneveld |
Lucy Macgregor |
Katie Spithill |
2010
- Stena (title sponsor)
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