{"id":115838,"date":"2026-08-15T14:28:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T14:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/115838\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T14:28:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T14:28:13","slug":"finn-class-wtf-grand-slam-continues-with-swedish-danish-and-swiss-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/115838\/","title":{"rendered":"Finn Class WTF Grand Slam continues with Swedish, Danish and Swiss Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Finn Class WTF Grand Slam continues with Swedish, Danish and Swiss Championships
\n by Robert Deaves 15 Aug 06:19 PDT<\/p>\n


\n The 2026 WTF Grand Slam ends in Malcesine in October \u00a9 Robert Deaves<\/p>\n

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\nAfter a six week break since the British Championship, the 2026 World Tour for Finns (WTF) Grand Slam reopens next week with Leg 5 in Varberg, Sweden. \n<\/p>\n


\nThe inaugural WTF Grand Slam is a European-focused circuit featuring nine events across eight nations from April to October, showcasing some iconic venues and events. With the best four results counting toward the overall ranking, the series will ultimately lead into the Grand Final at the 2027 Finn Gold Cup in La Rochelle. \n<\/p>\n


\nAfter the first four events from April to July, Valerian Lebrun, from France leads the series from Bas de Waal, from The Netherlands, with France’s Laurent Hay in third. \n<\/p>\n


\nFrom August to October the series travels to Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, The Netherlands and Italy. \n<\/p>\n


\nLeg 5: SWE\/DEN National Championship

\nDates: 21-23 Aug

\nWebsite<\/a> \n<\/p>\n


\nThe series continues with Leg 5 in Varberg, with the combined SWE\/DEN National Championship. The Nordic countries put together a programme including the Norwegian Championship in Larvik this weekend, before the sailors take a leisurely trip down the west coast of Sweden to the legendary Varberg. Entries are very healthy with 44 boats from eight countries entered. \n<\/p>\n


\nLeg 6: Swiss Championship

\nDates: 2-6 September

\nWebsite<\/a> \n<\/p>\n


\nLeg 6 takes the fleet south to beautiful Silvaplana in Switzerland for the Swiss Championship. Already there are 64 entries from 13 countries. There are 16 places still available, with three weeks to go. It is all set to be a fantastic event in a stunning location. \n<\/p>\n


\nLeg 7: German National Championship

\nDates: 7-11 Sep

\nWebsite<\/a> \n<\/p>\n


\nThe following week there are 66 entries from 7 nations for Leg 7, the German National Championship at the Seglervereinigung 1903 Berlin e.V. on the Havel, to the south of Berlin \n<\/p>\n


\nLeg 8: Open Dutch Championship in Medemblik

\nDates: 18-20 September

\nWebsite<\/a> \n<\/p>\n


\nThe penultimate event is the ever-popular Open Dutch Championship in Medemblik, which normally attracts a big entry (more than 50 last year) including the new World No.1 and defending champion, Peter Peet, on home waters \n<\/p>\n


\nLeg 9: International Finn Cup, Malcesine, ITA

\nDates: 2-4 October

\nWebsite<\/a> \n<\/p>\n


\nThe inaugural WTF Grand Slam concludes at one of the most iconic venues on the circuit, with Leg 9 at the International Finn Cup\/Menoni Trophy, at Malcesine, on Lake Garda in Italy. Last year there were 78 entries. Entry for this year will open soon. \n<\/p>\n


\nSo far 206 sailors have taken part in at least one event, and this will more than double as the series decides its first WTF Grand Slam Champions. \n<\/p>\n


\nThe rankings so far<\/a> \n<\/p>\n


\nTop ten: \n<\/p>\n


\nRankCountrySail NoHelmEventsPts
\n1FRA111Valerian Lebrun21996
\n2NED29Bas De Waal2194.52
\n3FRA75Laurent Hay2189.52
\n4ITA30Andrea Lino2174.67
\n5GBR5John Greenwood3171.89
\n6GBR64Cameron Tweedle2160.43
\n7ITA2Marco Buglielli2156.42
\n8ESP22Adri\u00e1n Bedoya Mey2153.38
\n9GER\u00a060Thilo Durach\u00a02150.53
\n10GER334Andreas Gillwald2142.41 <\/p>\n

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