Description
The Pinnacle of Competitive Sailing
The Finn Gold Cup represents the highest level of single-handed Finn Class sailboat racing worldwide. Organized by the International Sailing Federation, this annual championship determines the Finn World Champions and has been contested every year since 1956. This 1974 edition, held in Long Beach, California, crowned Henry Sprague (USA) as gold medalist, with Guy Lilljegren and Kent Carlsson (both Sweden) taking silver and bronze.
A Striking Design in Silver & Blue
Tom Grogg’s horizontal composition captures the dynamic energy of competitive sailing with minimal, elegant line work rendered in blue ink against a dramatic silver foil background. The bold typography announcing the event details creates a sophisticated modernist aesthetic—clean, authoritative, and unmistakably mid-70s in sensibility. Grogg’s signature appears directly in the plate, authenticating this as an original artist-signed work.
Exceptionally Rare
Original Finn Gold Cup posters from 1974 are scarce survivors. This horizontal format sailing poster stands apart in the vintage poster market, making it a prize for nautical sports enthusiasts, design collectors, and those seeking museum-quality competition art from the golden age of international sailing.
Condition & Authenticity
The poster is in very good fine condition with excellent color retention and foil luster. This is an original lithograph vintage poster—not a reproduction. The Vintage Poster guarantees the authenticity of all pieces and provides a Certificate of Authenticity with every purchase.
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