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The Laser 4.7 World Championships have been held every year since 2002, organized by the International Sailing Federation. [1] The event is open to young under 18.
| Year | City | Country | Dates | Events | Athletes | Nations | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Medemblik |  Netherlands | 20–27 July | 2 | [2] | ||
| 2003 | İzmir |  Turkey | 13–18 July | 2 | [3] | ||
| 2004 | Riva del Garda |  Italy | 17–24 July | 2 | [4] | ||
| 2005 | Barrington |  United States | 8–13 August | 2 | [5] | ||
| 2006 | Hourtin |  France | 30 June – 7 July | 2 | [6] | ||
| 2007 | Hermanus |  South Africa | 27 December 2007 – 4 January 2008 | 2 | [7] | ||
| 2008 | Trogir |  Croatia | 22–29 August | 2 | [8] | ||
| 2009 | Búzios |  Brazil | 24–31 July | 2 | [9] | ||
| 2010 | Pattaya |  Thailand | 31 March – 8 April | 2 | [9] | ||
| 2011 | San Francisco | United States | 26 July – 2 August | 2 | [9] | ||
| 2012 | Buenos Aires |  Argentina | 31 March – 7 April | 2 | [9] | ||
| 2013 | Balatonfüred |  Hungary | 6–13 July | 2 | [9] | ||
| 2014 | Karatsu |  Japan | 8–15 August | 2 | [9] | ||
| 2015 | Medemblik | Netherlands | 6–14 August | 2 | [10] | ||
| 2016 | Kiel |  Germany | 30 July – 7 August | 2 | [11] | ||
| 2017 | Nieuwpoort |  Belgium | 16–24 July | 2 | [12] | ||
| 2018 | Gdynia |  Poland | 9–17 July | 2 | [13] |
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