A-Cat World Championship
Catamaran World Championship
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The A-Class Catamaran World Championship is an annual international sailing regatta for International A-class catamaran they are organized by the host club on behalf of the International Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body.
Events
| Event | Host | Class | Participation | Ref. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed. | Dates | Year | Host club | Location | Country | Boats | Male | Fem. | Nat. | Cont. | ||
| 1 | - | 1981 | Botany Bay | Open | [1] | |||||||
| 2 | - | 1982 | Cesenatico | Open | [2] | |||||||
| 3 | 6 - 13 Mar | 1984 | Wellington | Open | [3] | |||||||
| 4 | 20–29 July | 1985 | Spray Beach | Open | 38 | [4] | ||||||
| 5 | 1986 | Brenzone | Open | [5] | ||||||||
| 6 | 1987 | Blairgowrie | Open | [6] | ||||||||
| 7 | 28 Aug to 2 Sept | 1988 | Turkey Point | Open | [7] | |||||||
| N/A | 1988 | NOT HELD | ||||||||||
| 8 | 1990 | Napier | Open | [8] | ||||||||
| 9 | - | 1991 | Gromitz | Open | 62 | [9] | ||||||
| 10 | - | 1992 | Saint Moritz | Open | 67 | [10] | ||||||
| 11 | - | 1993 | Sanguinet | Open | [11] | |||||||
| 12 | - | 1994 | Lake Cootharaba | Open | 51 | [12] | ||||||
| 13 | 7 - 11 Aug | 1995 | Stichting Catamaran Zeilwedstrijden | Andijk | Open | 59 | 9 | 2 | [13] | |||
| 14 | - | 1996 | L'Estartit | Open | 85 | 14 | 3 | [14] | ||||
| 15 | 16-21 Sep | 1997 | Long Beach, California | Open | 48 | 10 | 3 | [15] | ||||
| N/A | 1998 | NOT HELD | ||||||||||
| 16 | 8-15 Jan | 1999 | McCrae, Victoria | Open | 87 | 9 | 3 | [16][17][18] | ||||
| 17 | 14–23 July | 2000 | Cesenatico | Open | 100 | 11 | 3 | [19][20][21] | ||||
| 18 | 17-25 Aug | 2001 | Port Genesta | Open | [22][23] | |||||||
| 19 | 13-20 Sep | 2002 | Vineyard Haven | 48 | 13 | 4 | [24][25] | |||||
| N/A | 2003 | NOT HELD | ||||||||||
| 20 | 2-10 Feb | 2004 | New Plymouth | Open | 49 | 5 | 2 | [26][27][28] | ||||
| 21 | 18-24 Jun | 2005 | Sanguinet | Open | 100 | 17 | 4 | [29][30] | ||||
| 22 | 2006 | Vastervik | Open | 82 | 16 | 4 | [31] | |||||
| 23 | 10 - 16 Nov | 2007 | Islander resort & USIACA | Ismoralda | Open | 98 | 11 | 3 | [32][33][34][35] | |||
| 24 | 2-9 Jan | 2009 | Belmont, Lake Macquarie, NSW | Open | 93 | 13 | 3 | [36][37] | ||||
| 25 | 6 -7Mar | 2010 | Cesenatico | Open | 100 | 17 | 3 | [38][39] | ||||
| 26 | 13-20 Aug | 2011 | Kaløvig | Open | 95 | 16 | 3 | [40][41][42] | ||||
| 27 | 19–27 Oct | 2012 | Islamorada Key | Open | 74 | 9 | 3 | [43][44][45] | ||||
| 28 | 9-16 Feb | 2014 | Takapuna, Auckland | Open | 81 | 12 | 4 | [46][47][48] | ||||
| 29 | 5-12 Sep | 2015 | Punta Ala | Open | 154 | 16 | 4 | [49][50][51] | ||||
| 30 | 18-24 Jun | 2016 | Medemblik | Open | 118 | 17 | 4 | [52][53][54][55] | ||||
| 31 | 19–26 Aug | 2017 | Sopot | Open | 125 | 122 | 3 | 18 | 4 | [56][57][58][59][60][61] | ||
| 32 | 23-30 Aug | 2018 | Torquay, Hervey Bay, Queensland | Foil | 69 | 12 | 3 | [62][63] | ||||
| Classic | 45 | 8 | 3 | [64] | ||||||||
| 33 | 25–30 Aug | 2019 | Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy | Isle of Portland | Foil | 64 | 63 | 1 | 15 | 3 | [65][66][67] | |
| Classic | 23 | 23 | 1 | 8 | 2 | [66] | ||||||
| N/A | – | 2020 | St. Petersburg Yacht Club | St. Petersburg, Florida | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | [68] | ||||||
| N/A | 5–12 Nov | 2021 | St. Petersburg Yacht Club | St. Petersburg, Florida | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | [69] | ||||||
| 34 | 30 Apr to 6 May | 2022 | Houston Yacht Club | Houston, Texas | Foil | 19 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 4 | [70][71][72][73] | |
| Classic | 18 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 3 | [71] | ||||||
| 35 | 7–15 Sep | 2023 | Yacht Club de Toulon | Toulon | Foil | 46 | 44 | 2 | 13 | 3 | [74][dead link][75][dead link][76][77] | |
| Classic | 80 | 79 | 1 | 13 | 3 | [78] | ||||||
| 36 | - | 2024 | Punta Ala | Foil | 84 | 16 | 4 | |||||
| Classic | 86 | 85 | 1 | 15 | 4 | |||||||
| 37 | 8-16 Nov | 2025 | Auckland | Foil | 22 | |||||||
| Classic | 29 | |||||||||||
Multiple World Champions
Compiled from the table below includes up to and including 2023.
| Ranking | Sailor | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | No. Entries" | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 15 | [79] | |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 19 | [80] | |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | [81] | |
| 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 23 | [82] | |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | [83] | |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 14 | [84] | |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | [85] | |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | [86] | |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | [87] | |
| 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | [88] | |
| 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | [89] |
Medalists
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | ||||
| 1982 | ||||
| 1984 | ||||
| 1985 | ||||
| 1986 | ||||
| 1987 | ||||
| 1988 | ||||
| 1990 | ||||
| 1991 | ||||
| 1992 | ||||
| 1993 | ||||
| 1994 | ||||
| 1995 | Dario MINELLI | Roman STROBI | ||
| 1996 | ||||
| 1997 | ||||
| 1999 | [18] | |||
| 2000 | ||||
| 2001 | ||||
| 2002 | ||||
| 2003 | NOT HELD | |||
| 2004 | ||||
| 2005 | ||||
| 2006 | ||||
| 2007 | [35] | |||
| 2008 | NOT HELD | |||
| 2009 | ||||
| 2010 | ||||
| 2011 | [41] | |||
| 2012 | [44] | |||
| 2013 | NOT HELD | |||
| 2014 | ||||
| 2015 | ||||
| 2016 | [53] | |||
| 2017 | [58] | |||
| 2018 Foiling | [62] | |||
| 2018 Classic | [64] | |||
| 2019 Foiling | ||||
| 2019 Classic | [66] | |||
| 2020 | CANCELLED DUE TO COVID| | |||
| 2021 | CANCELLED DUE TO COVID | |||
| 2022 Foil | [71] | |||
| 2022 Classic | [71] | |||
| 2023 Foil | [76] | |||
| 2023 Classic | [78] | |||
| 2024 Foil | ||||
| 2024 Classic | ||||
| 2025 Foil | ||||
| 2025 Classic | ||||