SSL Team FIN – By Sailors for Sailors

THE FOOTBALL WORLD CUP... IN SAILING

EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS | 14-17 July 2026 | Grandson, Switzerland

FINALS | 15 Nov - 13 Dec 2026 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Events

Replay

EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS 2

G1 - Race 1

11:00

14 July 2026

SWITZERLAND

Participants

UKR

FIN

GRE

Results

Replay

EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS 2

G1 - Race 2

12:30

14 July 2026

SWITZERLAND

Participants

UKR

FIN

GRE

Results

Replay

EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS 2

G1 - Race 3

14:00

15 July 2026

SWITZERLAND

Participants

UKR

FIN

GRE

Results

Replay

EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS 2

G1 - Race 4

15:30

15 July 2026

SWITZERLAND

Participants

UKR

FIN

GRE

Results

Replay

EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS 2

G1 - Race 5

11:00

16 July 2026

SWITZERLAND

Participants

UKR

FIN

GRE

Results

Replay

EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS 2

G1 - Race 6

12:30

17 July 2026

SWITZERLAND

Participants

UKR

FIN

GRE

Results

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NORTHERN MAGIC

Inspired by pure nature and powered by Northern magic

Proud to be a Finn with “Sisu” and determination (Otsikko)

We come from an extreme land of ice and snow. Still, we have a long history in the fleet and offshore racing from Whitbread to Olympics. We know we got to do something different and try to play with our own assets. High technology, top quality, maximum teamwork, and a bit of northern magic. We are used to sailing on our thousands of lakes and in the beautiful archipelago where you need to be a real wizard to find the best wind and routes. This might be our secret to success since after 2000 we have won 22 championship medals, Olympic Gold, Silver and Bronze. We know we need to work a little smarter and harder in our colder conditions but that gives us that extra push and never give up attitude.

We are ranked as the happiest nation in the world and at the same time, we enjoy the silence of our country. But all the team members are proud to have “Sisu” in their blood and that means that we have the determination to do whatever it takes to get to the top.

Once we get our boat handling in shape we will start to use our northern magic and give all the other teams a good fight. Bring it on. We will be ready.

Statistics

THE COUNTRY

10,000 sailors
100 club and marinas
11 schools of sailing
303 Olympic Medals
1100 km coastline

ACHIEVEMENTS

10 Olympic Gold Medals
4 Olympic Silver medals
9 Olympic Bronze medals

SSL Ranking

SSL best ranked woman: SSL best ranked woman: SINEM KURTBAY
SSL best ranked man: KAARLE TAPPER
SSL nations ranking: 22

MAIN EVENTS

Hangon Regatta - 250 boats participants
Downtown Racing Week - 200 boats participants

180 000

In extent of a long coast line, Finland has more than 180 000 lakes and most boats per capita in the world.

The captain

Oskari Seeslinna

Oskari is Gold Cup runner up and three time Youth World Champion in Finn class. He has a lot of experience from offshore sailing to match racing and Olympic sailing. He is currently doing olympic campaign in 49er class. Oskari brings wide spectrum of experties to the team.

THE LEADERS

Mikaela Wulff

Mikaela is Olympic Bronze Medalist and World Champion in Match racing. She has a lot of experience from different kind of boats and teams. Mikaela brings her experties and positive attitude to the team.

Robert Nyberg

Robert is a world champion in 5,5metre and two silver medals in x41 plus bronze in 5.5 world championships. Robert has a vast experience in sailing within world match racing tour, ORMA 60, and several one-design classes. Robert is also a world champion in military sailing.

THE YOUTH FACTOR

Finland has very young and energised team. The rising young stars are bringing a lot of energy and new perspectives to the team.

Confirmed Athletes

Tactician | 10

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Trimmer | 5

Pit | TBD

Trimmer | TBD

Helm | 16

Trimmer | 3

Main Trimmer | 29

Grinder | 4

Bow | 1

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Potential Team Position

1 BOW Simon Karlemo	2 MID-BOW Martin Gahmberg
3 PIT Akseli Keskinen	4 GRINDER Ari Kokko
5 TRIMMER Mikaela Wulff	6 TRIMMER Thomas Tennström
7 MAIN TRIMMER Edvard Bremer	8 HELM Lucas Karlemo
9 TACTICIAN Oskari Seeslinna	10 CAPTAIN Oskari Seeslinna
11 FLOATER Julia Björkestam

BOW

Simon Karlemo

MID-BOW

Martin Gahmberg

PIT

Akseli Keskinen

GRINDER

Ari Kokko

TRIMMER

Mikaela Wulff

TRIMMER

Thomas Tennström

MAIN TRIMMER

Edvard Bremer

HELM

Lucas Karlemo

TACTICIAN

Oskari Seeslinna

CAPTAIN

Oskari Seeslinna

FLOATER

Julia Björkestam

SQUAD

Oskari Seeslinna	Mikaela Wulff
Martin Gahmberg	Robert Nyberg
Akseli Keskinen	Lucas Karlemo
Thomas Tennström	Edvard Bremer
Ari Kokko	Simon Karlemo
Julia Björkestam	Jasper Karlsson