In 1919 Nylandska Jaktklubben NJK in Helsinki instituted the Scandinavian Gold Cup, the idea being to attract Swedish yachts to compete against Finnish yachts of the 40m2 class. The first race was held in Sandhamn, Sweden, organised by the Royal Swedish Yacht Club. The Cup was won by a Swedish yacht.
In 1921 the second race was held in Helsinki during the NJK's 60th anniversary. In 1922, when Finland was a newly elected member of the Scandinavian Yacht Racing Union, NJK handed over the Cup to the Union as an International Prize in the Six-Metre Class. The Gold Cup replaced the One Ton Cup, which had been temporarily transferred to a French boat class.
In 1926 countries from outside Scandinavia participated for the first time in the Cup competition. The Cup was then won by a US yacht. In 1953 the Cup was transferred to the 5.5 Metre Class, which from then on replaced the Six-Metre Class in the Olympic Games.
A total of 69 competitions have been held between 1919 and 1994, every year with the exception of 1920 and the years of WW II, 1940/46, in 1986 two races were sailed. The Scandinavian Gold Cup is a Nation Trophy, one boat only per country.
The Past Winners
2009 Norway NOR 57 Artemis X, Kristian Nergaard (Hanko)
2008 Norway NOR 57 Artémis X, Kristian Nergaard (Nassau)
2007 Switzerland SUI-219 Ali Baba, Bruno Marazzi (San Remo)
2006 Netherlands NED-35 Maitresse, Hans Nadorp (Medemblik)
2005 Switzerland SUI-206 Ali-Baba, Flavio Marazzi (Sydney)
2004 Norway NOR 57 Artémis X, Kristian Nergaard (Hanko-NOR)
2003 Norway NOR 57 Artémis X, Kristian Nergaard (Thun
2002 Switzerland SUI 204 Marie-Françoise XV, Juerg Menzi (Helsinki)
2001 Bahamas BAH 17 John B Once again, Gavin Mc Kinney(Flensburg)
2000 Bahamas BAH 17 John B once again, Gavin McKinney (Medemblik)
1999 USA USA 97 My Shout, Glen Foster (Torbole)
1998 USA USA 97 My Shout, Glen Foster
1997 Norway Zenda Corn, John Platou
1996 USA USA 97 My Shout, Glen Foster
1995 Finland FIN 44 DoDoToo, Henrik Dahlman
1994 Norway Zenda Corn, Kristian Nergaard
1993 Norway Zenda Corn, Kalle Nergaard
1992 Norway Alfredo, Kalle Nergaard
1991 USA Thunderbunny ,Michael Haines
1990 Norway Alfredo, Kalle Nergaard
1989 Finland Gorgi ,Henrik Lundberg
1988 Switzerland Artemis, Ronald Pieper
1987 USA Gorgi Robert Mosbacher
1986 Finland Tre Gubbar, Jussi Gullichsen
1986 Australia Jan VI, B. Ritchie
1985 Finland Helena, T. Jungell
1984 Switzerld. Alzira, Willy Vollenweider
1983 Bahamas Ballymena, Robert Symonette
1982 Bahamas Ballymena, Robert Symonette
1981 USA Wildfire, Albert Fay
1980 Australia Arunga III, Frank Tolhurst
1979 USA Wildfire, Albert Fay
1978 Australia Arunga III, Frank Tolhurst
1977 Bahamas John B, Robert Symonette
1976 Australia Arunga ,Frank Tolhurst
1975 Australia Antares, M. Morris
1974 Bahamas John B, Robert Symonette
1973 USA Sundance, E.B. Fay
1972 Australia Southern Cross, Frank Tolhurst
1971 USA Tiger, R.E.Turner
1970 USA Nemesis, R.E.Turner
1969 Australia, Pam Gordon. Ingate
1968 Norway Fram IV, HRHP Harald
1967 Sweden Wasa III, Sundelin bros.
1966 USA Pride, E.B. Fay
1965 USA Pride, E.B. Fay
1964 USA Flame, A.B.Fay
1963 USA Pride, E.B. Fay
1962 USA Pride, E.B. Fay
1961 Sweden Nowa, F. Wassem
1960 Sweden Wasa, P. Gedda
1959 Sweden Rush V, L. Thorn
1958 USA Sabre, E.B. Fay
1957 USA Flame, A.B.Fay
1956 Norway Norna VIII, F. Ferner
1955 Italy Twins VII, M. Oberti
1954 Sweden Ian IX, C. Turitz
1953 Sweden Ian IX, C.Turitz