STEFAN MYRÄLF
Short Facts
Born: October 27, 1959
Place of birth: Vadstena, Sweden (Danish mother and Swedish father)
Hometown: Hellerup, Copenhagen, Denmark
Nationality: Danish
Family: Wife, Trine Elvstrøm Myrälf; Son, Magnus Elvström Myrälf, 17; Daughter, Mia Elvstrøm Myrälf, 15; Daughter, Maja Elvstrøm Myrälf, 8
Interests: Ice hockey
Hidden talent: Has played ice hockey in the top Danish league.
Sailing Achievements
• 1974–1978: Four times Danish junior champion and two times Nordic junior champion. Yngling/606
• 1977–1979: Danish Olympic team in 470
• 1979–1981: First at European championship, Laser. Second and fourth at Scandinavian championship, Laser.
• 1981: Line honors in Gotland Runt, Fyn R. and Sjælland R as bowman with Paul Elvstrøm.
• 1982-1982: Third at Scandinavian championship, Finn.
• (1982): 15th at European championship, Finn
• 1983-1986: Skipper/helmsman on Vision 48 Line honors Sjælland R., Fyn R. Record Sjælland R. Offshore. Winning Scaw race and several others regattas.
• 1987-1992: Danish America’s Cup challenge as skipper/helmsma). One-time Danish champion and several top-three rankings over the years in X79.
• 1993–2007: Buksesnedkeren/Signal 60-foot One-off (skipper/helmsman)
• (1993/1994): Line honors Sjælland Rundt and Fyn Rundt. Record Fyn Rundt. Nokia Sailing Team 60-foot One-off (skipper/helmsman).
• (1996-98): Line honors Sjælland R. Fyn R. & Anholt R. all three years Round Denmark record. Winner of Færdern' big boats. Nokia Sailing Team VO60 (skipper/helmsman)
• (1999-2000): Line honors Sydney-Hobart, Fyn R., Sjælland R., Færdern, Göteborg Offshore & Anholt R. Winner of Gotland R. GP. Class Record Sydney-Hobart, Anholdt R., Fyn R., Sjælland R. (off-shore). Nokia Sailing ORMA 60 trimaran (skipper/helmsman)
• (2001-2004): Line honors Færdern', Sjælland R., Göteborg Offshore, Gotland Runt. Record Göteborg Offshore and Gotland Runt. A second and fourth placing in Oops Cup overall. Stena Bulk/Sovcomflot ORMA 60 trimaran (main sail trimmer)
• (2005): Winner of Hensinki, Sopot and Stockholm City Race, Nokia Oops Cup. Line honors Sjælland Rundt Record Sjælland Rundt (av. Speed 21 knot. Peak 43,6 knot) Overall winner Nokia Oops Cup 2005 Gran prix. Ocean One (ORMA 60 trimaran) (skipper/helmsman)
• 2006: Line honors Sjælland Rundt. Line honors Anholt Rundt (double-handed). Farr 40, One design (trimmer/project manager)
• 2007: Winner of North Sails Farr 40 worlds preparation. (six danish boats) 1-3-3-1-2-6-2-3.
