Fireball World Championship

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The Fireball World Championship is an annual international sailing regatta of Fireball (dinghy), organized by the host club on behalf of the International Fireball Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body. [1] The class gained World Sailing recognistion in 1970 but held three international regatta before that date.

Contents

Events

Ed.HostsSailorBoatsRef.
NoDay/MonthYearHost clubCityCountryNo.Nat.Cont.Boats Mars symbol.svg Venus symbol.svg Mix
1 -1970Flag placeholder.svg Tralee Sailing Club Fenit, Co. Kerry Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 47 [2]
2 -1971Flag placeholder.svg  Beirut Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 8011540 [3]
3 -1972Flag placeholder.svg Carolina Yacht Club Wilmington N.C. Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 6813634 [4]
4 -1973Flag placeholder.svg Royal Torbay Yacht Club Torquay, Devon Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 11218556 [5]
5 -1974Flag placeholder.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5611528 [6]
6 -1975Flag placeholder.svg  Cannes Flag of France.svg  France 9819548 [7]
7 10-16 Aug1976Flag placeholder.svg  St, Margarets Bay, Nova Scotia Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 7414537 [8]
8 -1977Flag placeholder.svg Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 9020546 [9]
9 -1978Flag placeholder.svg Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 10118655 [10]
10 -1979Flag placeholder.svg  Minnickendam Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 11018566 [11]
11 -1980Flag placeholder.svg  Durban Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 644332 [12]
12 -1981Flag placeholder.svg  Weymouth Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 9412548 [13]
13 -1982Flag placeholder.svg Frankston Yacht Club Frankston, Victoria Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 668533 [14]
14 -1983Flag placeholder.svg Cercle de La Voile S'Estavayer Estavayer-Le-Lac Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 10813455 [15]
15 -1984Flag placeholder.svg Richmond Yacht Club, California Point Richmond, Richmond, California Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 10810554 [16]
16 25 Aug to 7 Sept1985Flag placeholder.svg  Diano Marina Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 11411457 [17]
17 5-13 June1986Flag placeholder.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 806340 [18]
18 15-23 Aug1987Flag placeholder.svg  Le Val Andre Flag of France.svg  France 14813574 [19]
19 6-13 Jan1988Flag placeholder.svg  Glenelg Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 847442 [20]
20 -1989Flag placeholder.svg  Paignton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 14218671 [21]
21 2-2 Oct1990Flag placeholder.svg  Enoshima Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 885346 [22] [23]
22 18-25 Aug1991Flag placeholder.svg  Angelholm Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 11214359 [24]
23 -1992Flag placeholder.svg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1007450 [25]
24 -1993Flag placeholder.svg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 14414472< [26]
25 -1994Flag placeholder.svg  Durban Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 15611578 [27]
26 2-8 Sept1995Flag placeholder.svg National Yacht Club, Ireland Dún Laoghaire Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 17611488 [28]
27 -1996Flag placeholder.svg CorkFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1029351 [29]
28 -1997Flag placeholder.svg  Weymouth Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 16811484 [30]
29 -1998Flag placeholder.svg Frankstone Yacht Club Melbourne Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 18212491 [31]
30 17–23 July1999Flag placeholder.svg Flag of France.svg  France 16411382 [32] [33] [34]
31 13-26 Mar2000Burgee of the Royal Varuna Yacht Club.svg  Royal Varuna Yacht Club Pattaya Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1008350 [35] [36]
32 21–28 July2001Flag placeholder.svg  Bracciano Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 17211386 [37] [38] [39]
33 10 Mar to 22 May2002Flag placeholder.svg Davis Island Yacht Club Tampa, Florida Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 11011455 [40] [41]
34 15-28 Feb2003Flag placeholder.svg Mnarani Club Kilifi Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 766338 [42] [43]
35 2-10 Jan2004Flag placeholder.svg Adelaide Sailing Club West Beach, Adelaide, SA Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1949497 [44] [45] [46]
36 6-19 Aug2005Flag placeholder.svg Teignmouth Sailing Club Teignmouth Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 350134175 [47] [48] [49]
37 13–26 May2006Flag placeholder.svg  Vancouver Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 9810449 [50] [51] [52]
38 23 Aug to 1 Sept2007Flag placeholder.svg St Moritz Segel-Club St Moritz Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 19013495 [53] [54] [55]
39 8-21 Mar2008Burgee of the Royal Varuna Yacht Club.svg  Royal Varuna Yacht Club Pattaya Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 13610468 [56] [57]
40 15-28 Aug2009Flag placeholder.svg Societe des Regates Rochelaises La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime Flag of France.svg  France 200102100 [58] [59]
41 24 Apr to 7 May2010Flag placeholder.svg  Barbados Yacht Club Bridgetown, Barbados Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 13813570 [60] [61]
42 19–24 July2011Flag placeholder.svg  Sligo Yacht Club Rosses Point Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 1168358 [62] [63]
43 27 Dec 2011 to 7 Jan2012Flag placeholder.svg Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club Mandurah, WA Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1287464 [64] [65]
44 9-20 Sept2013Flag placeholder.svg  Portorož Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 1581027957418 [66] [67] [68]
45 17-28 Mar2014Burgee of the Royal Varuna Yacht Club.svg  Royal Varuna Yacht Club Pattaya Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 4275211704 [69] [70]
46 17-28 Aug2015Flag placeholder.svg  Pwllheli Sailing Club Pwllheli, Wales Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2129410680422 [71] [72] [73]
47 5-16 Dec2016MBYBC Heraldic Burgee by RL250.png  Mossel Bay Yacht and Boat Club Mossel Bay, WC Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4884241806 [74] [75] [76] [77]
N/A-2017Not Held
48 25-31 Aug2018Flag placeholder.svg Yacht Club de Carnac Carnac, Morbihan, Brittany Flag of France.svg  France 20211410172425 [78] [79] [80]
49 20-30 Aug2019Flag placeholder.svg Pointe Claire Yacht Club Pointe-Claire, Quebec Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 841044230012 [81] [82] [83] [84] [85]
N/A-2020Flag placeholder.svg Howth Yacht Club Howth, Dublin Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Cancelled Due to COVID [86]
N/A-2021Not Held
50 18-26 Aug2022Flag placeholder.svg  Lough Derg Yacht Club Dromineer, Co. Tipperary Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 1581157953521 [87] [88] [89] [90]
N/A-2023Not Held
51 9-16 Feb2024Flag placeholder.svg  Royal Geelong Yacht Club Geelong, Victoria Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 114835742015 [91] [92] [93] [94]
52 22-29 Aug2025Flag placeholder.svg Circolo Vela Arco Lake Garda Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 27214413692341 [95] [96]

Multiple champions

Compiled from the data below the table includes up to and including 2025.

RankingSailorGoldSilverBronzeTotalNo. Entries
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Tom Gillard  (GBR)612910 [97]
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Vyv Townend  (GBR)531816 [98]
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Chips Howarth  (GBR)40046 [99]
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ian Pinnel  (GBR)3711111 [100]
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Richard Wagstaff  (GBR)332820 [101]
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  John Dransfield  (AUS)30145 [102]
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Sam Brearey  (GBR)22046 [103]
8Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Jim Turner  (GBR)21146 [104]
9Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Colin Goodman  (GBR)21035 [105]
9Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Daniel Cripps  (GBR)21034 [106]
11Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  David Edwards  (GBR)20359 [107]
12Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Andrew Perry  (AUS)20135 [108]
13Flag of the United States.svg  Steve Benjamin  (USA)20022 [109]
13Flag of the United States.svg  Tucker Edmundson  (USA)20022 [110]
13Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Jack Davis  (GBR)20025 [111]
13Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  John Caig  (GBR)20023 [112]

Medalists

YearGoldSilverBronzeRef.
1971 - Beirut
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
40 Boats		K 1572
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Caig (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Davis (GBR)		G 6220
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Diesch (GER)
Flag of Germany.svg Eckart Diesch (GER)		S 2533
Flag of Sweden.svg C-E. Warfvinge (SWE)
Flag of Sweden.svg S. Warfvinge (SWE)		 [113]
1972 - Wrightsville Beach
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
34 Boats		G 2533
Flag of Germany.svg Jorg Diesch (GER)
Flag of Germany.svg Sten Warfvinge (GER)		Z 7896
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jean-C. Vithier (SUI)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Pierre Walt (SUI)		KA 6526
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bryan Inns (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mike Rogers (AUS)		 [4]
1973 - Torbay
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
56 Boats		K 8520
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken Brackwell (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Butcher (GBR)		US 8571
Flag of the United States.svg G Hall (USA)
Unknown		K 8349
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Procter (GBR)
Unknown		 [5]
1974
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
28 Boats		Ome'N'Osed - KA 8178
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Cassidy (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Warwick Crisp  (AUS)		James III - KA 8196
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Jamie Wilmot  (AUS)
Unknown		Screwdriver - KA 8150
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B. Lucas (AUS)
Unknown		 [6]
1975
Flag of France.svg  France
Boats		US 9798
Flag of the United States.svg Joan Ellis (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Art Ellis (USA)		KR 7755
Morgenrood
Lapham		US 9800
Flag of the United States.svg - Davis (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg - Davis (USA)		 [7]
1976
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
76 Boats		US 10149
Flag of the United States.svg  Steve Benjamin  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Tucker Edmundson  (USA)		K 9874
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Davies (GBR)
Unknown		K 9845
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Mountfield (GBR)
Unknown		 [8]
1977
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
46 Boats		US 10149
Flag of the United States.svg  Steve Benjamin  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Tucker Edmundson  (USA)		K 11218
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lawrie Smith  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Barker (GBR)		K 11059
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg - Tushingham (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg - Locke (GBR)		 [9]
1978
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
55 Boats		K 11218
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lawrie Smith  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Barker (GBR)		K 11609
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kim Slater (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Read-Wilson (GBR)		KA 10952
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gordon Lucas (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Gardiner (AUS)		 [10]
1979
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
66 Boats		K 12218
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Crispin Read-Wilson (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Withers (GBR)		K 11660
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul McNamara (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Vivian (GBR)		K 11174
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Davis (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Gosling (GBR)		 [11]
1980
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
32 Boats		Maid for Pleasure - K 11609
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kim Slater (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Parslow (GBR)		Root 'n Toot - SA 11431
Flag of South Africa.svg Jean-Jacques Provoyeur (RSA)
Flag of South Africa.svg Terry Twentyman Jones (RSA)		Lo Shiesa Amsende - SA 10795
Flag of South Africa.svg Dave Hudson (RSA)
Flag of South Africa.svg Terry Reynolds (RSA)		 [12]
1981
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
48 Boats		K 12906
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Morrison (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Turner (GBR)		K 12918
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lawrie Smith  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Simpson (GBR)		K 12912
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Eddie Warden-Owen  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Stewart (GBR)		 [13]
1982
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
33 Boats		KA 12768 - Fascination
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christopher Tillett (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mike Rogers (AUS)		K 12851 - No Name
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeremy Bickerton (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeremy Richards (GBR)		K 12992 - Pumprocker
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Derby (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kym Leatt (GBR)		 [14]
1983
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
55 Boats		KA 12783
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stuart Hamilton (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Connor (AUS)		SA 13226
Flag of South Africa.svg J. Coblenz (RSA)
Flag of South Africa.svg D. Kitchen (RSA)		K 13246
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Rushall (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Richard Parslow  (GBR)		 [15]
1984
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
54 Boats		KA 13198
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Smith (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nigel Connor (AUS)		K 13459
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Rushall (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Baxter (GBR)		KA 12780
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Irwin (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chadwick (AUS)		 [16]
1985
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
57 Boats		K 13482
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Tony Wetherell  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Martin Penty  (GBR)		K 13553
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Tim Rush  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hemmings (GBR)		IR 13300
Flag of Ireland.svg  Adrian Bell  (IRL)
Flag of Ireland.svg Maeve Bell (IRL)		 [17]
1986
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
40 Boats		KA 13216
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nigel Abbott  (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Craig Smith  (AUS)		K 13741
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Cook (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Cage (GBR)		K 13785
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Tony Wetherell  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Barker (GBR)		 [18]
1987
Flag of France.svg  France
74 Boats		K 13845
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ian Pinnell  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Daniel Cripps  (GBR)		K 13482
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Hunt (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Penty (GBR)		KA 13207
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Susan Delange (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Byrne (AUS)		 [19]
1988
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
42 Boats		KA 13695 - Driving Force
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Clifton (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Martin (AUS)		K 13845 - Boy Racer
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ian Pinnell  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Daniel Cripps  (GBR)		KA 13684 - Crocodile J.D.
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  John Dransfield  (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Andrew Perry  (AUS)		 [20]
1989
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
46 Boats		KA 13684
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  John Dransfield  (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Andrew Perry  (AUS)		K 14100
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hall (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Constable (GBR)		K 14016
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ian Pinnell  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jarrod Simpson (GBR)		 [21]
1990 - Enoshima
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
46 Boats		KA 14150
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  John Dransfield  (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Andrew Perry  (AUS)		K 14134
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ian Pinnell  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jarrod Simpson (GBR)		KA 14158
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Campbell Myles (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Byrne (AUS)		 [23]
1991 - Angelholm
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
59 Boats		KA 14151
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Dransfield (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gregor Baird (AUS)		K 13684
Marsden GBR
Walker GBR		K 14200
Hall GBR
Constable GBR		 [24]
1992
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
50 Boats		SA 14311
Flag of South Africa.svg  Martin Lambrecht  (RSA)
Flag of South Africa.svg Alec Lanham-Love (RSA)		K 14103
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  John Merricks  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Vyv Townend  (GBR)		K 14277
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Bedell (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Withers (GBR)		 [25]
1993
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
72 Boats		GBR 14061
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Tim Rush  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Ward (GBR)		GBR 14372
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Liz Rushall  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Mark Rushall  (GBR)		FRA 14335
Flag of France.svg J Scale (FRA)
Flag of France.svg Edouard Koch (FRA)		 [26]
1994 - Durban
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
78 Boats		GBR 14415
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ian Pinnell  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Cripps (GBR)		SUI 14376
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Schar (SUI)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Ruedi Moser  (SUI)		AUS 13946
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cook (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Batty (AUS)		 [27]
1995 - Dun Laoghaire
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
88 Boats		IRL 14378
Flag of Ireland.svg  John Lavery  (IRL)
Flag of Ireland.svg  David O'Brien  (IRL)		GBR 14385
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Colin Goodman  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Jim Turner  (GBR)		GBR 14486
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Malcolm Davies (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Cadwallader (GBR)		 [28]
1996 - Cork
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
51 Boats		GBR 14385
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Colin Goodman  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Jim Turner  (GBR)		SUI 114540
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Erich Moser  (SUI)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Ruedi Moser  (SUI)		CAN 14418
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tof Nicoll-Griffith (CAN)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Peter Kelly  (CAN)		 [29]
1997
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
84 Boats		GBR 14509
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  David Edwards  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Bowers (GBR)		GBR 14623
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ian Pinnell  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Ward (GBR)		GBR 13945
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Malcolm Davies (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ian Cadwallader  (GBR)		 [30]
1998
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
92 Boats		Kojake Roll - 14579
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Colin Goodman  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Turner (GBR)		14623
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ian Pinnell  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Ward (GBR)		Reginale - 13945
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Malcolm Davies (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Russell Thorne (GBR)		 [31]
1999
Flag of France.svg  France
82 Boats		Flag of France.svg  Benoit Petit  (FRA)
Flag of France.svg  Jean-Francois Cuzon  (FRA)		Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ian Pinnell  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Matthew Flint  (GBR)		Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  David Edwards  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Vyv Townend  (GBR)		 [34]
2000 - Pattaya
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
50 Boats		GBR 14708
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  David Edwards  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Vyv Townend  (GBR)		GBR 14701
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ian Pinnell  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Matthew Flint  (GBR)		AUS 14603
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Robin Inns  (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Heritage (AUS)		 [36]
2001 - Bracciano
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
86 Boats		GBR 14685
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Steve Morrison  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Liam Murray  (GBR)		GBR 14766
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ian Pinnell  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  David Scott  (GBR)		CZE 14712
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Tomás Musil  (CZE)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Milan Kolacek  (CZE)		 [39]
2002 - Tampa
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
55 Boats		14790
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ian Pinnell  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  David Scott  (GBR)		14785
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Richard Estaugh  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Simon Potts  (GBR)		14540
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Erich Moser  (SUI)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Ruedi Moser  (SUI)		 [41]
2003 - Kilifi
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
38 Boats		14708
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Chips Howarth  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Vyv Townend  (GBR)		14809
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  David Wade  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Richard Wagstaff  (GBR)		14770
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Vincent Horey  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Turner (GBR)		 [43]
2004
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
97 Boats		14801
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Smith (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  James Meldrum  (GBR)		14712
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomás Musil (CZE)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Danek (CZE)		14809
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  David Wade  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Wagstaff (GBR)		 [46]
2005 - Teignmouth
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
175 Boats		14830
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Chips Howath  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Vyv Townend  (GBR)		14895
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Smith (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Mildred (GBR)		14614
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Tipton (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Tattersall (GBR)		 [49]
2006 - Vancouver
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
49 Boats		14799
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Erich Moser  (SUI)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Ruedi Moser  (SUI)		14911
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant LAMONT (CAN)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Thomas Egli  (CAN)		14813
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Heather MacFarlane  (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Payne (AUS)		 [52]
2007 - St Moritz
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
95 Boats		14948
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Richard Estaugh  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Gardner (GBR)		14920
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Vincent Horey  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Thompson (GBR)		14960
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Tom Jeffcoate  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Hogan (GBR)		 [55]
2008 - Pattaya
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
68 Boats		14919
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Matt Mee  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Richard Wagstaff  (GBR)		14976
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  David Wade  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ben McGrane  (GBR)		14587
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nathan Stockley  (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Sam Muirhead  (AUS)		 [57]
2009 - La Rochelle
Flag of France.svg  France
100 Boats		GBR 15013
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Chips Howarth  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Vyv Townend  (GBR)		GBR 14994
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Matt Burge  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Richard Wagstaff  (GBR)		GBR 14924
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  David Edwards  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Simon Potts  (GBR)		 [59]
2010
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
70 Boats		15013
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Chips Howarth  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Vyv Townend  (GBR)		15036
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Matt Burge  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Richard Wagstaff  (GBR)		14924
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  David Edwards  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Simon Potts  (GBR)		 [61]
2011 - Slingo
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
58 Boats		15036
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Matt Burge  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Richard Wagstaff  (GBR)		15041
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Tom Gillard  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Sam Brearey  (GBR)		15045
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  David Wade  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Simon Potts  (GBR)		 [63]
2012 - Perth
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
64 Boats		GBR 15041
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Thomas Gillard  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Sam Brearey  (GBR)		AUS 15025
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Robin Inns  (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joel Coultas (AUS)		AUS 15032
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Greg Allison  (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Watson (AUS)		 [65]
2013 - Portorož
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
79 Boats		GBR 15091
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Thomas Gillard  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Simon Potts  (GBR)		GBR 15089
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Christian Birrell  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Sam Brearey  (GBR)		GBR 15093
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Matt Burge  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Richard Wagstaff  (GBR)		 [68]
2014 - Pattaya
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
21 Boats		GBR 15107
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Christian Birrell  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Sam Brearey  (GBR)		GBR 15087
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Nathan Batchelor  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Sam Pascoe  (GBR)		AUS 15062
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ben Schulz  (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Doug Sheppard  (AUS)		 [70]
2015
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
107 Boats		Allen - 15127
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Thomas Gillard  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Richard Anderton  (GBR)		Weathermark Sailboats - 15129
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  James Peters  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Fynn Sterritt  (GBR)		Makira - 15107
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Christian Birrell  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Sam Brearey  (GBR)		 [73]
2016
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
25 Boats		15127
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Thomas Gillard  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Richard Anderton  (GBR)		14799
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Ruedi Moser  (SUI)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Claude Mermod  (SUI)		15113
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Jack Lidjett  (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ben Schulz  (AUS)		 [77] [114]
2017Not Held
2018 - Carnac
Flag of France.svg  France
100 Boats		GBR 15123
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Matt Burge  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Daniel Schieber  (GBR)		GBR 15096
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Penny Clark  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Russell Clark  (GBR)		GBR 15127
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Thomas Guillard  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Geoff Edwards  (GBR)		 [80]
2019 -
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
41 Boats>		15161
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ian Dobson  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Richard Wagstaff  (GBR)		15152
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Heather MacFarlane  (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Payne (AUS)		14917
Flag of France.svg  Ludovic Collin  (FRA)
Flag of France.svg  Remy Thuiller  (FRA)		 [85] [84]
2020
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 		Cancelled – COVID-19
2021Not Held
2022GBR 15122
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Thomas Gillard  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Shandy Thompson  (GBR)		SUI 14799
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Claude Mermod  (SUI)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Ruedi Moser  (SUI)		AUS 15152
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Heather MacFarlane  (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chris Payne  (AUS)		 [89]
2023Not Held
2024GBR 15122
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Thomas Gillard  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Andy Thompson  (GBR)		GBR 15144 - Mondo
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  DJ Edwards  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Vyv Townend  (GBR)		AUS 15026 - Black Pearl
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Brendan Garner  (AUS)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ben O'Brien  (AUS)		 [94]
2025SUI-14961
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Yves Mermod  (SUI)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Maja Siegenthaler  (SUI)		GBR 15144 - Mondo
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  DJ Edwards  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Vyv Townend  (GBR)		GBR 15122
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Thomas Gillard  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Andy Thompson  (GBR)

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