FIN 12 Fridolin was built in 1930 but has been fitted with at least 3 ballast keels; original lead (confiscated for bullets in WWII), replacement iron, replacement lead. The most current one was cast in 2002 (as of 2013).The ship owner Curt Mattson brought Fridolin to Finland in 1933. The vessel was registered NJK register and it’s got the sail emblem L-12. Curt Mattson spent his childhood in Mariehamn and was both an eager and skilled helmsman. He actively and successfully participated in competitions both at home and abroad. In 1980 Fridolin changed owners and received a makeover to be able to compete.
Fridolin’s racing career performances include a bronze medal in the 2005 World Cup in Sweden, silver in the 2010 World Cup in Newport, USA, and gold at the 2013 World Cup in Flensburg, Germany.
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