The Asian championships in sailing are a series of sailing championships in Asia organized by the Asian Sailing Federation.
Championship | Event | Held | Current holder | Editions | Ref |
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Asian Sailing Championship | Men/Women/Boys/Girls | Champions in six disciplines | 17 (2016) |
Class | Championship | Event | Held | Current holder | Editions | Ref |
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49er | 49er & 49er FX Asian Championships | Men | ||||
49er FX | 49er & 49er FX Asian Championships | Women |
Class | Championship | Event | Held | Current holder | Editions | Ref |
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Nacra 17 | Nacra 17 Asian Championship | Mixed | ![]() | [1] |
Class | Championship | Event | Held | Current holder | Editions | Ref |
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RS:X | RS:X Asian Championships | Men | ![]() | [2] | ||
Women | ![]() | [3] |
Nicholas Charles Dempsey is a British windsurfer, who lives in Weymouth. He became the first man to win three Olympics medals in windsurfing when he won silver in the 2016 Rio Olympics, adding to a silver won in the 2012 London Olympics, and a bronze from the 2004 Athens Olympics. He is also twice world champion, winning gold in 2009 and 2013, the first man to win two windsurfing world titles.
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