The 2006 RS:X World Championships were held at the Lake Garda in Trentino, Italy between September 23 and September 30, 2006.
The 2006 RS:X World Championships were held at the Lake Garda in Trentino, Italy between September 23 and September 30, 2006.
| Pos. | Sailor | Points |
|---|---|---|
 |  Casper Bouman | 23 |
 |  Tom Ashley | 23 |
 |  Przemysław Miarczyński | 24 |
| 4. | Joeri van Dijk | 48 |
| 5. |  Nick Dempsey | 51 |
| 6. |  Maxime Oberemko | 76 |
| 7. | Piotr Myszka | 78 |
| 8. |  Toni Wilhelm | 78 |
| 9. |  Ricardo Santos | 82 |
| 10. |  Nicolas Le Gal | 93 |
^Bouman finished in a higher position during the medal race
| Pos. | Sailor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| |  Alessandra Sensini | 28 |
| |  Marina Alabau | 32 |
| | Faustine Merret | 56 |
| 4. | Zofia Klepacka | 64 |
| 5. | Barbara Kendall | 85 |
| 6. | Romy Kinzl | 102 |
| 7. |  Jessica Crisp | 104 |
| 8. | Charline Picon | 106 |
| 9. |  Antonia Frai | 112 |
| 10. | Bryony Shaw | 120 |
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