Pavillon d'Or

The Pavillon d'Or (golden banner) is an internationally renowned long drive competition for motor yachts. It was created by the International Federation Union International Motonautique, so that European boaters were forced to travel to foreign countries.

The destination of the first competition in 1937 was Paris, which hosted the World Expo for the sixth time this year. 35 motor yachts in total, including 25 British , met in Le Havre and drove in bandage on to Paris. The organizers, the "Yacht Club Moteur de Paris", honored the British yacht "Thelas" as the winner.

Storebro boats were three times winner of the Pavillon d'Or:

1964	The destination of the 15th competition was the 20th July 1964 in Ramsgate. The winner was the Swede Tore Comstedt, who traveled the longest distance, despite the recently prescribed maximum speed of 9 knots with his Storebro Royal Cruiser I "Cajsa". The program ended on 30th July in London.
1965	The destination of this 16th rally was the 3rd August 1965 Stockholm. The winner was again the Swede Tore Comstedt, who travelled 3,529 nautical miles ,despite the prescribed maximum speed of 9 knots, with his Storebro Royal Cruiser III 'Cajsa IV' . Comstedts resounding success led to a fierce debate about the arrangements of the rally.
1968	On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the British Yacht and Motor Boat Association the competition led by the 5th to 12 August 1968 to England. The winner was the Storebro Royal Cruiser IV 'Cajsa VI' with owner Tore Comstedt, navigator Helmer Hasselblad and Lennart Ivarsson. During the 18 days a total distance of 2,252 miles from Sweden to England via Kiel (Germany), Kristiansand (Norway), Torshavn (Faroe Islands), Aberdeen (Scotland), den Helder in Holland and Ostend in Belgium were traveled before the destination in Ramsgate nearby London was reached. During the trip there were partly extremely adverse weather conditions from 9-10 Beaufort.

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