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Nordic Folkboat Gold Cup 2024 at Halmstads Segelsällskap, Sweden

by Simon Osgood 15 Jul 16:47 BST 6-12 July 2024
Day one mark rounding during the Nordic Folkboat Gold Cup 2024 at Halmstads Segelsällskap © Daniel Stenholm

The 2024 Gold Cup, viewed as the 'unofficial world championship' for the Nordic Folkboat was hosted in the west coast venue of Halmstad, Sweden. Every year the event moves around the Nordic and surrounding region.

This year saw a 52 boat entry with entries from the Denmark, United Kingdom, Estonia, Germany, Finland and Sweden. The Nordic Folkboat entered its 82nd year since inception and there is no sign of the class diminishing, as this classic yacht still has great appeal.

The first day of the Nordic Folkboat Gold Cup offered highly variable conditions, ranging from sunshine to rain, with winds between 3-6 m/s.

Leading after Monday's two races is Simon Osgood (GBR 777) from the Royal Thames Yacht Club in the UK, with placements of 3 and 1. "A tough first day with interesting currents and waves out there. We enjoyed ourselves and had a good day on the water it's nice to be able to share these moments with my 11 year old son Oliver onboard," commented Simon Osgood, helmsman onboard.

In second place is John Wulff, also from the UK (GBR 808), with placements of 4 and 2, and in third place is Andres Sunke (DEN 745) from Denmark with placements of 5 and 5.

Following Monday's sailing in highly variable weather, Tuesday offered calm seas and sunshine. Unfortunately, the wind was completely absent, resulting in the postponement of the races.

The forecast for Wednesday predicts initially easterly winds shifting to westerly, with accompanying lulls around lunchtime.

After Tuesday's cancelled races due to a lack of wind, the forecast for Wednesday looked significantly better. The day's first race started on time with an orderly start by all sailors. The wind fluctuated between 9 m/s at the start and around 4 m/s at the finish.

Overall leader GBR 777 with Simon Osgood had a good start near the starting vessel and headed out to sea. At the first mark, DEN 873 with Søren Kæstel was in the lead, closely followed by GBR 777 in second place. At the subsequent downwind mark, both boats rounded almost simultaneously, but on the second upwind leg, the Danes sailed away and took a comfortable lead. The British fell behind on the upwind leg, and at the finish, it was the Danes on DEN 873 who were first across the finish line. Following them were two more Danes, DEN 1152 Morten Henriksen and DEN 633 Michael Guldmann, completing the Danish triple.

GBR 777 finished as the ninth boat and dropped to second place overall. Another Brit, GBR 808 with John Wulff, who finished sixth in the race, took the lead.

Just as the last boat finished, the promised front with rain and thunder arrived. Race director Robert Ohlson decided that all boats should head into the harbour and await further decisions.

When the front had passed, the wind unfortunately died. A valiant attempt was made to start a new race, but when the boats couldn't even get out of the harbour due to the lack of wind and current, the day's races were cancelled.

Heading into Thursday's races, only three races had been completed in the Nordic Folkboat Gold Cup in Halmstad. On Tuesday, the wind was entirely absent, and on Wednesday, only one race was completed before a thunderstorm rolled over the competition area, leaving a calm in its wake. The forecast for Thursday looked relatively good with light winds.

The first race of the day started as planned with initial winds of 4-5 m/s from the southwest. As the race progressed, the wind decreased, prompting the race committee to shorten the race to ensure the boats could finish. The race was won by GER 564 with Sönke Durst at the helm, followed by another German boat, GER 739 helmed by Ulf Kipcke. In third place was DEN 633 with Michael Guldmann. The overall leader, GBR 808 with John Wulff, secured a solid 5th place.

By the time the second race of the day began, the wind had increased to 3-4 m/s, allowing the race to be sailed at full length. The race was won by SWE 1255 with Anders Cederblad at the helm, marking the Swedes' second victory as they had also won the first race of the Gold Cup. The Danish boats DEN 745 with Anders Sunke and DEN 873 with Søren Kæstel finished second and third, respectively. With this being the fifth race, sailors could discard their worst race, which many welcomed.

In the overall standings, with one race discarded, the competition remains very close. The British team, GBR 808 with John Wulff, leads with 17 points, just one point ahead of DEN 873 with Søren Kæstel, and two points ahead of DEN 745 with Anders Sunke. DEN 1152 with Morten Henriksen follows, one point further behind. Only nine points separate the top eight boats.

Throughout the week in Halmstad, the weather conditions were tricky, and leading up to Friday's final races, five races had been completed. However, Friday offered excellent conditions with winds around 4-5 m/s. The competition was tight at the top, with only nine points separating first and eighth place. Leading into the final day was John Wulff from the UK, just one point ahead of the second-place contender.

When it mattered most, GBR 808 with John Wulff, Cameroon Tweedle and Edward Donald demonstrated they were worthy winners of the Nordic Folkboat Gold Cup by winning the series' final race. The Swedish team in SWE 1255, helmed by Anders Cederblad, finished second in the race, securing third place overall. Danish sailor Anders Sunke on DEN 745 came third in the race, earning him a second place overall.

After five days of racing, the Nordic Folkboat Gold Cup concluded, with Friday evening ending in a delightful regatta dinner at the Halmstad Yacht Club's boat house. A big thank you to all the sailors, officials, sponsors, and everyone involved who made the event a success.

Save the date for the 2025 Gold Cup, Hellerup Sejlklub in Copenhagen 2-6 July.

Overall Results:

PosSail NoHelmCrew 1Crew 2Boat NameClubR1R2R3R4R5R6Pts
1stGBR808John WulffCameron TweedleEdward DonaldIsobellaRoyal Solent Yacht Club4265‑23118
2ndDEN745Anders SunkeClaus LundNiels SunkeRIOKerteminde Sejlklub558‑332323
3rdSWE1255Anders CederbladAnders JalmanderOla SchwarzSelmaSegelsällskapet Vikingarna11210‑231226
4thDEN1152Morten HenriksenAsger RabølleJakob KihlNefertitiKerteminde Sejlklub8427‑9526
5thDEN873Søren KæstelErik AndersenAlex LindegaardCirkelineHellerum Sejlklub1131‑2431432
6thDEN633Michael GuldmannHenrik WerthCecilia HansenSwallowThurø Sejlklub‑2673313632
7thGBR777Simon OsgoodJamie LeaGemma OsgoodDouble 'O' 777Royal Thames Yacht Club319‑4511933
8thGER739Ulf KipckeGero MartensKathrin MartensYlvaKieler Yacht Club259527‑3248
9thGER466Walther FurthmannHans Christian MrowkaWolfgang HeckPaula iYCS Strande‑311944121251
10thDEN926Per BuchHans SchultzPer PuckGeppelineKerteminde Sejlklub21115‑28191360
11thGBR669Cy GrisleySimon EvansRichard ClarkeGybe n'Lymington Town Sailing Club / Keyhaven Y7811‑32181761
12thGER564Sönke DurstKarsten Butze BredtMarc RokickiHasta la vistaLaboer Regatta Verein166231‑261864
13thSWE1390Lennart MagnussonMats BrodeforsKjell VågfeltEmilieLångedrags Segelsällskap6161619‑211168
14thDEN634Jens ThuroeVictor ThurøeKnut Peder AndersenEmmaKerteminde Sejlklub14147‑36171668
15thDEN947Jesper StrandbergThomas ChristensenJohn Skjoldby PetersMiddeOrø Sejlklub‑341513663070
16thDEN768Kim KristensenJohannes OlsenMichael MøllerNadiaJægerspris Sejlklub1323‑252551076
17thSWE1386Bo Staffan AnderssonPiero BandiniLars Persson Ronneby Segelsällskap181822‑2714880
18thGER417Jürgen BreitenbachHorst DittrichHans‑Joachim MeyerTillSegel‑Verein Schwentinemünde SVS1013‑2120162180
19thDEN645Gustav NielsenMartin NielsenPatrick NielsenGollumJægerspris Sejlklub1521‑2615201586
20thDEN650Søren PoulsenMorten Norderud‑PoulsenHenrik MarlothDe GråSkive Sejlklub92619‑4482890
21stDEN1130Ditte AndreasenSören AndersenLena AndersenGistiSundby Sejlforening2420241115‑3394
22ndSWE1289Anders OlsenPär JohanssonPer HörbergMathilda IIIVikingarnas Segelsällskap VSS2741(DNS)164795
23rdGER955Lars KiewningStephan GoebelFrank BarownickSalto di VentoVerein Seglerhaus am Wannsee‑2828148222799
24thDEN666Andreas GranlundBenny ChristensenStefan WesterlundPas‑SaisHanderslev Sejl Club213312‑421025101
25thGER730Stefan KlabundeMartin ZenkerMartin PichuraComebackS.C. Gothia Berlin1227281034‑35111
26thGER631Alexander DennElly KasparKlaus BlencknerFrejaKressbronner Segler2025271328‑31113
27thSWE1254Ulf BengtssonMats LarssonMarcus LarssonNyfiken GulHalmstad Segelsällskap‑39223129304116
28thGER1001Rainer HasselmannJochen BobbertStephan DunkerTeufelauchYachtclub Ruhrlan Essen e.v.191733‑402424117
29thGER1170Andreas HauboldMartina KlemmtJonathan Larsen"MADE IN GERMANY"Verein Seglerhaus am Wannsee‑412429143120118
30thFIN348Waltteri MoisioJukka AhokasPauli PoutanenSkyddaNaantalin Purjehdusseura NPS32101837‑4234131
31stSWE1322Hobbe WärnegårdPer WärnegårdKonrad KyanderDjangoRunmarö Yacht Club37‑4017302722133
32ndGER774Peter HosieCarsten ReuterMarc AdeltDaphneJacht‑Klub Nordwest e.V. / JKN1730‑36313226136
33rdEST50Mikk KööselMari‑Liis LindAnnika TallinnJonnaKalevi Jahtklubi23‑3834342523139
34thSWE1303Lennart RöökKent Andersson AmandaSteningsunds Segelsällskap29‑4741123919140
35thGER1123Hans‑Herman RüggeseikJörgen PreussChristian BackhausenRasmineBerlin Yard‑Club35‑3730173329144
36thSWE1358Donald BrattMartin BrattTorben CederbergSjöjungfrunVikingarnas Segelsällskap VSS2232322138‑44145
37thSWE1311Johan RasinErik HolmerÅke WinbladhTummelisaVikingarnas Segelsällskap VSS423435936‑46156
38thSWE1339Klas AnderssonClaes HoglertMats KomstedtBlåtiraSS Vättern3829(DNS)263739169
39thSWE1354Gunnar BontheliusGunnar AlmgrenClaes LagerbergStradivariusVikingarnas Segelsällskap VSS‑453120414138171
40thGER495Matthias BeckJonas MüllerKonstantin MüllerPalmstroemYacht Club Stockach30‑4842224343180
41stEST51Andres KõndToivo LoideTanel LoideTEELEKalevi Jahtklubi334340‑492942187
42ndGBR754Alasdair MacleanPeter SpinkPhil DunnEala BheagRoyal Solent Yacht Club‑443638383540187
43rdGBR624Kim MorleyMark DiffeyAndrew CrabtreeValhallaRoyal Air Force Yacht Club433537‑474436195
44thSWE1282Lars EvaldssonSven MårdhTore EvaldssonChaBangLerbergets Segelsällskap LeSS(DNF)4443184747199
45thSWE1399Anders CarlzonJoen CarlzonMartin JohanssonANNAMalmö Segel Sällskap40(DNS)DNS394041212
46thSWE1251Karl‑Johan EricssonUlf EricssonMarie StrandbyMinodinCarlsborgs Segelsällskap‑484539484637215
47thSWE1394Rolf UppströmJan AronssonPeter SchakonatGolloLjungskile SS3646(DNS)35DNFDNS221
48thGER936Bastian MayrLutz EwertMario MalchinLottaWarener Seglerverein Müritz4739(DNS)464545222
49thSWE1290Hans TorlénKjell TorlénLeif AnderssonMarelinVikingarnas Segelsällskap VSS4642(DNF)DNSDNSDNS244
50thSWE676Eva UppströmMy Smit MattssonLouise IngmanLovisaHalmstad Segelsällskap(DNS)DNSDNS43DNFDNS251
51stSWE1378Mikael AggebrandtPeter Suhr ClementineKarlshamn SS(DNF)49DNSDNSDNSDNS257

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