About the Finn Gold Cup
The Finn Gold Cup is one of the most storied championships in all of sailing, representing the pinnacle of competition in the iconic Olympic Finn class. First held in 1956, the event has produced generations of legendary sailors whose names define excellence, endurance, and mastery of big-boat, singlehanded sailing. Known for its physically demanding boats and tactical depth, the Finn Gold Cup draws the world’s strongest and most technically gifted athletes. Host venues—from classic European sailing centers to emerging world-class destinations—treat the championship as a showcase event, and the racing consistently delivers some of the most dramatic upwind duels and downwind attacks in the sport.
More background on the Finn Gold Cup can be found on their excellent Wikipedia Page, Finn Class Website, and Finn Class YouTube Channel.
The Finn Gold Cup is underway in stormy Brisbane
Four races are complete in windy and rainy conditions with over 20 knots of breeze pushing the sailors hard.
Videos
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Write Ups
The Coverage
The best thing about the Finn Class is the way they employ their class website as the central point for managing information about the event. It is easy to find most everything here. The daily wrap up videos have good racing footage b-roll, and walk the boat park interviews with competitors. The daily write ups tell good stories and can be easily deployed in other publications.