The popularity grew during the Olympic period of the Soling.
After that era the event continued and is still reasonable successful.
The Soling European Championship is an "Open" event.
This means that competitors from all over the world are eligible to enter.
During the Olympic era of the Soling (1969 - 2000) the European Championships were a primary selection event for the NOC's to determine their Olympic delegation in the class.
The European Championship Perpetual Trophy,
THE SOLING CUP
, has been donated by the
Royal Danish Yacht Club
with the intention of bringing together as many competitors of different nationalities as possible for yacht racing in a friendly spirit is one of the two perpetual trophies for the winning team of the Soling European Championship.
The Swedish Soling Association’s Perpetual Prize
in 1987 made and donated by
Valter Saaristu
to the winner of the European Championship is the other perpetual trophy for the winning team of the Soling European Championship. Winners engraved on the back board.
