Host Club: Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club Location: Marstrand, Sweden Next Occurrence: 5 - 10 July, 2011 Previous Occurrence: July 5 - 11, 2010 2009: June 29 - July 5, 2009 Boat: DS 37

Reigning Champion
Ben Ainslie (GBR) TEAMORIGIN defeated Jesper Radich (DEN) Radich Racing Team in a 2-0 final.

Past Champions
2000 — Dean Barker (NZL/Team New Zealand)
2001 — Russell Coutts (NZL/Team Alinghi)
2002 — Dean Barker (NZL/Team New Zealand)
2003 — Chris Law (GBR/“The Outlaws”)
2004 — Russell Coutts (NZL/Coutts Racing)
2005 — Peter Gilmour (AUS/Pizza-La Sailing Team; event record 6th championship)
2007 — Bjorn Hansen (SWE/Apport.net)
2008 — Mattais Rahm (SWE/Stena Bulk Sailing Team)
2009 — Peter Gilmour (AUS/YANMAR Racing)

Summary
Attracting an estimated 150,000 spectators annually, Match Cup Sweden is one of the largest sporting events in Sweden. The rush of spectators and sailing fans turns the picturesque island of Marstrand, a summer vacation paradise for Swedes, into a bustling community rife with different nationalities and accents. Marstrand is a wonderful summer's paradise with a wide range of things to see and do. The island has many beaches and nature walks and a large mix of history and culture dating back to the 13^th century. Travel to the archipelago is easy and can be done by boat or car.

Stena Match Cup Sweden 2010 Highlights

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Past Event Coverage
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