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The Women's Match Racing World Championship is arranged by the International Sailing Federation. With female match racing included in the 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition for the first time this section of the sport is growing in popularity.
The first ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship was held in 1999 in Genoa, Italy after having been held at the 1998 ISAF World Sailing Games in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [1]
For the 2010 edition the Sonar was used.
In 2011 and 2012 the class used was Elliott 6m as preparation for the 2012 Summer Olympics, where Elliott 6m was an Olympic sailing class. [2]
Year | City | Country | Dates | Equipment | Athletes | Nations | Note |
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1999 | Genoa | Italy | 28–31 October | [3] | |||
2000 | St. Petersburg | United States | 25 November – 2 December | [4] | |||
2001 | Lago di Ledro | Italy | 2–9 September | [5] | |||
2002 | Calpe | Spain | 28 April – 2 May | [6] | |||
2003 | Sundsvall | Sweden | 17–21 June | [7] | |||
2004 | Annapolis | United States | 5–12 June | [8] | |||
2005 | Hamilton | Bermuda | 15–18 October | [9] | |||
2006 | Copenhagen | Denmark | 24–28 May | [10] | |||
2007 | Saint-Quay-Portrieux | France | 6–11 August | [11] | |||
2008 | Auckland | New Zealand | 1–6 April | [12] | |||
2009 | Lysekil | Sweden | 27 July – 1 August | [13] | |||
2010 | Newport | United States | 20–25 September | [14] | |||
2011 | Perth | Australia | 3–18 December | Elliott 6m | part of the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships | [15] | |
2012 | Gothenburg | Sweden | 24–30 June | [16] | |||
2013 | Busan | South Korea | 4–9 June | [17] | |||
2014 | Cork | Ireland | 3–8 June | [18] | |||
2015 | Middelfart | Denmark | 8–12 July | [19] | |||
2016 | Sheboygan | United States | 21–25 September | [20] | |||
2017 | Helsinki | Finland | 16–21 June | [21] | |||
2018 | Ekaterinburg | Russia | 13–18 August | [22] | |||
2019 | Lysekil | Sweden | 5–10 August | [23] | |||
2021 | Cherbourg | France | 28–31 October | [24] | |||
2022 | Auckland | New Zealand | 9–13 November | Elliott 7m | [25] | ||
2023 | Middelfart | Denmark | 3–7 July | blu26 | [26] |
Perth, Australia
December
Boat Used – Elliott 6m – 3 Person Crew
Held as part of the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships results can be found on that page.
Newport RI, USA
Boats Used – Sonar (keelboat) – 4 Person
Pos. | Sailor | Crew |
---|---|---|
Lucy MacGregor (GBR) Annie Lush (GBR) Kate MacGregor (GBR) Mary Rook (GBR) | ||
Sally Barkow (USA) Elizabeth Kratzig (USA) Alana O'Reilly (USA) Susanne Leech (USA) | ||
Nicky Souter AUS | ||
4 | Claire Leroy FRA | |
5 | ||
6 | ||
7 | ||
8 | ||
9 | ||
10 | ||
11 | ||
12 | ||
Lysekil, Sweden
27 July – 1 August
Pos. | Sailor | Crew |
---|---|---|
Nicky Souter (AUS) | ||
Marie Björling (SWE) | ||
Anna Kjellberg (SWE) | ||
4 | Claire Leroy (FRA) | |
5 | Katie Spithill (AUS) | |
6 | Camilla Ulrikkeholm (DEN) | |
7 | Sally Barkow (USA) | |
8 | Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen (DEN) | |
9 | Lucy MacGregor (GBR) | |
10 | Linda Rahm (SWE) | |
11 | Silke Hahlbrock' (GER) | |
12 | Christelle Philippe (FRA) | |
Auckland, New Zealand
1–6 April
Pos. | Sailor | Crew |
---|---|---|
Claire Leroy (FRA) | ||
Liz Baylis (USA) | ||
Silja Lehtinen (FIN) | ||
4 | Josie GIBSON (GBR) | |
5 | Katie SPITHILL (AUS) | |
6 | Silke HAHLBROCK (GER) | |
7 | Nicky Souter (AUS) | |
8 | Jessica SMYTH (NZL) | |
9 | Christelle PHILIPPE (FRA) | |
10 | Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen (DEN) | |
11 | Camilla ULRIKKEHOLM (DEN) | |
12 | Sabrina GURIOLI (ITA) | |
13 | Jan DAWSON (NZL) | |
14 | Gemma FARRELL (GBR) | |
St Quay, France
6–11 August
Pos. | Sailor | Crew |
---|---|---|
Claire LEROY (FRA) | ||
Katie SPITHILL (AUS) | ||
Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen (DEN) | ||
4 | Josie GIBSON (GBR) | |
5 | Klaartje ZUIDERBAAN (NED) | |
6 | Christelle PHILIPPE (FRA) | |
7 | Silke HAHLBROCK (GER) | |
8 | Jessica SMYTH (NZL) | |
9 | Jenny AXHEDE (SWD) | |
10 | Nicky Souter (AUS) | |
11 | Gemma FARREL (GBR) | |
12 | Sandy HAYES (USA) | |
Copenhagen, Denmark
24–28 May
Pos. | Sailor | Crew |
---|---|---|
Dorte Jensen (DEN) | ||
Marie BJÖRLING (SWE) | ||
Linda RAHM (SWE) | ||
4 | Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen (DEN) | |
5 | Klaartje ZUIDERBAAN (NED) | |
6 | Malin KÄLLSTRÖM (SWE) | |
7 | Sally Barkow | |
8 | Claire Leroy (FRA) | |
9 | Nina BRAESTRUP (DEN) | |
10 | Betsy Alison (USA) | |
11 | Christelle PHILIPPE (FRA) | |
12 | Silke HAHLBROCK (GER) | |
Hamilton, Bermuda
15–18 October
Pos. | Sailor | Crew |
---|---|---|
Sally Barkow | ||
Betsy Alison | ||
Claire Leroy (FRA) | ||
4 | Nina BRAESTRUP (DEN) | |
5 | Marie BJÖRLING (SWE) | |
6 | Nicky Souter (AUS) | |
7 | Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen (DEN) | |
8 | Paula LEWIN (BER) | |
9 | Klaartje ZUIDERBAAN (NED) | |
10 | Jenny AXHEDE (SWE) | |
11 | Linda RAHM (SWE) | |
12 | Christelle PHILIPPE (FRA) | |
Annapolis, USA
5–12 June
Pos. | Sailor | Crew |
---|---|---|
Sally Barkow (USA) | ||
Betsy Alison (USA) | ||
Claire Leroy (FRA) | ||
4 | Paula LEWIN (BER) | |
5 | Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen (DEN) | |
6 | Katie SPITHILL (AUS) | |
7 | Liz Baylis (USA) | |
8 | Elizabeth KRATZIG (USA) | |
9 | Jenny AXHEDE (SWE) | |
10 | Carol CRONIN (USA) | |
11 | Deb WILLITS (USA) | |
12 | Christelle PHILIPPE (FRA) | |
13 | Sabrina GURIOLI (ITA) | |
14 | Linda RAHM (SWE) | |
15 | Nina BRAESTRUP (DEN) | |
16 | Marie FAURE (FRA) | |
Sundsvall, Sweden
17–21 June
Pos. | Sailor | Crew |
---|---|---|
Malin Millbourn (SWE) | ||
Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen (DEN) | ||
Marie BJÖRLING (SWE) | ||
4 | Liz BAYLIS (USA) | |
5 | Betsy ALISON (USA) | |
6 | Nina BRAESTRUP (DEN) | |
7 | Marie FAURE (FRA) | |
8 | Gwen JOULIE (FRA) | |
9 | Deborah WILLITS (USA) | |
10 | Sabrina GURIOLI (ITA) | |
11 | Linda RAHM (SWE) | |
12 | Ines MONTEFUSCO (ITA) | |
Calpe, Spain 28 April – 2 May
Pos. | Sailor | Crew |
---|---|---|
Liz Baylis (USA) | ||
Marie BJÖRLING (SWE) | ||
Anne LEHELLEY (FRA) | ||
4 | Cordelia EGLIN (GBR) | |
5 | Dawn Riley (USA) | |
6 | Nina B. PETERSEN (DEN) | |
7 | Sabrina GURIOLI (ITA) | |
8 | Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen(DEN) | |
9 | Sandy GROSVENOR (USA) | |
10 | Giulia CONTI (ITA) | |
11 | Mar CASTANEDO (ESP) | |
12 | Malin Millbourn (SWE) | |
13 | Claire Leroy (FRA) | |
14 | Ines MONTEFUSCO ITA | |
15 | Gwen JOULIE (FRA) | |
16 | Christelle PHILIPPE (FRA) | |
Lago di Ledro, Italy 2–9 September
Pos. | Sailor | Crew |
---|---|---|
Dorte Jensen (DEN) | ||
Marie BJÖRLING (SWE) | ||
Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen (DEN) | ||
4 | Katie HILL (AUS) | |
5 | Giulia CONTI (ITA) | |
6 | Sabrina GURIOLI (ITA) | |
7 | Christine BRIAND (FRA) | |
8 | Malin KALLSTROM (SWE) | |
9 | Mar CASTANEDO (ESP) | |
10 | Malin Millbourn(SWE) | |
11 | Nina B PETERSEN (DEN) | |
12 | Ines MONTEFUSCO (ITA) | |
13 | Anne LEHELLEY (FRA) | |
14 | Karen JOHNSON (CAN) | |
15 | Courtney LAWRENCE (AUS) | |
16 | Catharina GYLLING (FIN) | |
17 | Martina KARLEMO (FIN) | |
St Petersburg, USA 25 November – 2 December
Pos. | Sailor | Crew |
---|---|---|
Dorte O JENSEN (DEN) | ||
Marie BJÖRLING (SWE) | ||
Betsy Alison (USA) | ||
4 | Shirley Robertson (GBR) | |
5 | Klaartje ZUIDERBAAN (NED) | |
6 | Hannah SWETT (USA) | |
7 | Katie SPITHILL (AUS) | |
8 | Paula LEWIN (BER) | |
9 | Christine BRIAND (FRA) | |
10 | Cristiana MONINA (ITA) | |
11 | Malin MILLBOURN (SWE) | |
12 | Cordelia EGLIN (GBR) | |
13 | Carolijn BROUWER (NED) | |
14 | Amy Waring (NZL) | |
15 | Dru Slattery (USA) | |
16 | Gwen Joulie (FRA) | |
17 | Marie Klok (DEN) | |
18 | Catharina GYLLING (FIN) | |
19 | Nadine STEGENWALNER (GER) | |
20 | Karen JOHNSON (CAN) | |
21 | Maria COLEMAN (IRL) | |
22 | Mar CASTANEDO (ESP) | |
23 | Cristina PEREIRA (POR) | |
24 | Catherine RANKE (NOR) | |
Genoa, Italy 28–31 October
Pos. | Sailor | Crew |
---|---|---|
Dorte O JENSEN (DEN) | ||
Betsy ALISON (USA) | ||
Cory SERTL (USA) | ||
4 | Klaartje ZUIDERBAAN (NED) | |
5 | Shirley Robertson (GBR) | |
6 | Dru SLATTERY (USA) | |
7 | Malin MILLBOURN (SWE) | |
8 | Sharon FERRIS (NZL) | |
9 | Christine BRIAND (FRA) | |
10 | Mar CASTANEDO (ESP) | |
11 | Paula LEWIN (BER) | |
12 | Malin KALLSTRÖM (SWE) | |
13 | Kristine ROUG (NED) | |
14 | Marie KLOK (DEN) | |
15 | Jessie CUTHBERT (GBR) | |
16 | Susanne MADSEN (DEN) | |
17 | Nadine STEGENWALNER (GER) | |
18 | Cordelia EGLIN (GBR) | |
19 | Katie SPITHILL (AUS) | |
20 | Altani DANEZI (GRE) | |
21 | Marie BJÖRLING (SWE) | |
22 | Cristina MONINA (ITA) | |
23 | Cristina PEREIRA (POR) | |
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