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.