Women's Match Racing World Championship
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The Women's Match Racing World Championship is a sailing match race organized 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.[citation needed]
History
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]
The 2012 Summer Olympics included women's match racing in the Elliott 6m for this reason the normally limited entry in the world championship was dramatically increased for 2009 to 2012.[2]
Editions
| Edition | Location | Equipment | Participation | Ref | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Dates | Year | Club | City | Country | Class | Crew | Teams | Sailors | Nations | |
| 1 | 24–31 October | 1999 |  Yacht Club Italiano | Genoa |  Italy |
J/22 | 23 | 14+ | [3] | ||
| 2 | 25 November – 2 December | 2000 |  St. Petersburg Yacht Club | St. Petersburg, Florida |  United States |
Sonar (keelboat) | 24 | 17+ | [4] | ||
| 3 | 2–9 September | 2001 |  Associazione Vela Lago di Ledro a.s.d. | Lago di Ledro | Italy |
J/22 | 17 | [5] | |||
| 4 | 28 April – 4 May | 2002 | Club Nautico De Calpe | Calpe |  Spain |
J/22 | 16 | [6] | |||
| 5 | 17–22 June | 2003 | Sundsvall Yacht Club | Sundsvall |  Sweden |
J/80 | 12 | [7] | |||
| 6 | 5–12 June | 2004 |  Eastport Yacht Club | Annapolis |  United States |
J/22 | [8] | ||||
| 7 | 15–18 October | 2005 | Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda | Hamilton |  Bermuda |
J/24 | 12 | [9] | |||
| 8 | 24–28 May | 2006 | | Copenhagen |  Denmark |
DS 37 | [10] | ||||
| 9 | 6–11 August | 2007 | Sport Nautique de Saint Quay–Portrieux | Saint-Quay-Portrieux |  France |
Beneteau First Class 8 | [11] | ||||
| 10 | 1–6 April | 2008 |  Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron | Auckland |  New Zealand |
Elliott 6m | 3 | 14 | 56 | 9 | [12] |
| 11 | 27 July – 1 August | 2009 | Lysekil Yacht Club Gullmar | Lysekil | Sweden |
DS37 | 6 | 12 | 72 | 7 | [13] |
| 12 | 20–25 September | 2010 |  New York Yacht Club, Newport | Newport | United States |
Sonar (keelboat) | 4 | 20 | 80 | 14 | [14] |
| 13 | 3–18 December | 2011 |  Royal Perth Yacht Club | Perth |  Australia |
Elliott 6m | 3 | 29 | 87 | 20 | [15] |
| 14 | 24–30 June | 2012 |  Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club (GKSS) | Gothenburg | Sweden |
Elliott 6m | 3 | 16 | 48 | 12 | [16] |
| 15 | 4–9 June | 2013 | | Busan |  South Korea |
K30 Class | 5 | 9 | 45 | 10 | [17] |
| 16 | 3–8 June | 2014 |  Royal Cork Yacht Club | Cork |  Ireland |
J/80 (Sym) | 4 | 13 | 53 | 9 | [18] |
| 17 | 8–12 July | 2015 | Middelfart Sejlklub | Middelfart | Denmark |
Match 28 | 5 | 16 | 81 | 9 | [19][20] |
| 18 | 21–25 September | 2016 | Sail Sheboygan | Sheboygan | United States |
Elliott 6m | 3 | 9 | 27 | 6 | [21][22] |
| 19 | 16–21 June | 2017 |  Nyländska Jaktklubben (NJK) | Helsinki |  Finland |
J/80 (Sym) | 5 | 14 | 70 | 7 | [23] |
| 20 | 13–18 August | 2018 | Gubernskiy Yacht Club | Ekaterinburg |  Russia |
Ricochet 747 | 4 | 11 | 45 | 6 | [24] |
| 21 | 5–10 August | 2019 | Lysekil Segel Saliskap Gullmar (LSSG) | Lysekil | Sweden |
FarEast 28R | 5 | [25] | |||
| N/A | 2020 | Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron | Auckland | New Zealand |
CANCELLED COVID | ||||||
| N/A | 2021 | Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron | Auckland | New Zealand |
CANCELLED COVID | ||||||
| 22 | 28–31 October | 2021 | Yacht Club Cherbourg | Cherbourg | France |
J/80 Asym. | [26] | ||||
| 23 | 9–13 November | 2022 | Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron | Auckland | New Zealand |
Elliott 7m | 5 | [27] | |||
| 24 | 3–7 July | 2023 | Middelfart | Denmark |
blu26 | 11 | [28] | ||||
| 25 | 3-8 Dec | 2024 | Jeddah Yacht Club & Marina | Jeddah |  Saudi Arabia |
FarEast 28R | 9 | [29] | |||
| 26 | 16-20 Sept | 2025 |  Chicago Yacht Club | Chicago | United States |
Tom 28 | 5 | 12 | 60 | 10 | [30] |
Medalists
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Denmark Dorte O. Jensen UNKNOWN UNKNOWN |
United States Betsy Alison |
United States Corey Sertl | |
| 2000 | Denmark Dorte O. Jensen UNKNOWN UNKNOWN |
Sweden Marie Björling |
United States Betsy Alison | |
| 2001 | Denmark Dorte O. Jensen UNKNOWN UNKNOWN |
Sweden Marie Björling |
Denmark Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen | |
| 2002 | United States Liz Baylis UNKNOWN UNKNOWN |
Sweden Marie Björling |
France Anne Lehelley | |
| 2003 | Sweden Malin Millbourn Kim Kulstad Åsa Aronsson Linda Yström |
Denmark Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen |
Sweden Marie Björling | |
| 2004 | Sally Barkow (USA) Annie Lush (GBR)UNKNOWN |
United States Betsy Alison |
France Claire Leroy | |
| 2005 | Sally Barkow (USA) Deborah Capozzi (USA) Carolyn Howe (USA) Annie Lush (GBR) |
United States Betsy Alison |
France Claire Leroy | |
| 2006 | Denmark Dorte O. Jensen UNKNOWN UNKNOWN |
Sweden Marie Björling |
Sweden Lotta Rahm | |
| 2007 | France Claire Leroy UNKNOWN UNKNOWN |
Australia Katie Spithill |
Denmark Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen | |
| 2008 | Claire Leroy (FRA) Marie Riou (FRA) Elodie Bertrand (FRA) Claire Pruvot (FRA) |
Elizabeth Baylis (USA) Susanne Leech (USA) Lee Icyda (USA) Karina Shelton (USA) |
Silja Lehtinen (FIN) Vivi Fleming Lehtinen (FIN) Maria Klemetz (FIN) Livia Väresmaa (FIN) |
|
| 2009 | Nicky Souter (AUS) Lucinda Whitty (AUS) Nina Curtis (AUS) Ray Martin (AUS) Kat Stroinovsky (AUS) Amanda Scrivenor (AUS) |
Marie Bjorling (SWE) Anna Holmdahl White (SWE) Jenny Axhede (SWE) Elisabeth Nilsson (SWE) Elin Åderman (SWE) Annika Carlunger (SWE) |
Anna Kjellberg (SWE) Malin Kjällström (SWE) Nina Barne (SWE) Vanja Lundberg (SWE) Madde Magnusson (SWE) LoJa Harrysson (SWE) | |
| 2010 | 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) Nina Curtis (AUS) Olivia Price (AUS) Laura Baldwin (GBR) | |
| 2011 | Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) Molly Vandemoer (USA) Debbie Capozzi (USA) |
Lucy MacGregor (GBR) Annie Lush (GBR) Kate MacGregor (GBR) |
France Claire Leroy Élodie Bertrand Marie Riou | |
| 2012 | Finland Silja Lehtinen Silja Kanerva Mikaela Wulff |
United States Anna Tunnicliffe Deborah Capozzi Molly Vandemoer |
United States Sally Barkow Elizabeth Kratzig-Burnham Alana O'Reilly | |
| 2013 | Tamara Echegoyen (ESP) Sofia Toro (ESP) Eva Gonzalez (ESP) Mariana Lobato (POR) Lara Cacabelos (ESP) |
Camilla Ulrikkeholm (DEN) Trine Palludan (DEN) Louise Ulrikkeholm (DEN) Josefine Boel Rasmussen (DEN) Joan Vestergård Hansen (DEN) |
Katie Spithill (AUS) Alessandra Angelini (ITA) Jessica Eastwell (AUS) Maryann Thomas (AUS)
| |
| 2014 | Anna Kjellberg (SWE) Karin Almquist (SWE) Vanja Lundberg (SWE) Annika Carlunger (SWE) |
Denmark Camilla Ulrikkeholm Trine Palludan Louise Ulrikkeholm Joan Vestergård Hansen |
United States Stephanie Roble Janel Zarkowsky Maggie Shea Lara Dallman-Weiss | |
| 2015 | Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen (DEN) Anne Sofie Munk-Hansen (DEN) Josephine Nissen (DEN) Tina Gramkov (DEN) Nina Grunow (GER) |
Camilla Ulrikkeholm (DEN) Trine Palludan (DEN) Louise Ulrikkeholm Bredvig (DEN) Josefine Boel Rasmussen (DEN) Joan Vestergård Hansen (DEN) |
Stephanie Roble (USA) Megan Six (USA) Jamie Haines (USA) Elizabeth Shaw (CAN) Janel Zarkowsky (USA) | |
| 2016 | Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen (DEN) Anne Sofie Munk-Hansen (DEN) Josephine Nissen (DEN) Tina Gramkov (DEN) Nina Grunow (GER) |
Camilla Ulrikkeholm (DEN) Trine Palludan (DEN) Louise Ulrikkeholm Bredvig (DEN) Josefine Boel Rasmussen (DEN) Joan Vestergård Hansen (DEN) |
 Renee Groeneveld (NED) Lobke Berkhout (NED) Mijke Lievens (NED) | |
| 2017 | Lucy MacGregor (GBR) Silja Frost (FIN) Rosie Watkins (GBR) Imogen Stanley (GBR) Charlotte Lawrence (GBR) |
Netherlands Renée Groeneveld Marcelien Bos-de Koning Lobke Berkhout Sanne Akkerman Mijke Lievens |
Denmark Trine Palludan Lea Richter Vogelius Vivi Lund Møller Anne Sofie Munk-Hansen Joan Vestergård Hansen | |
| 2018 | Lucy MacGregor (GBR) Annie Lush (GBR) Nicky Walsh (GBR) Kate MacGregor (GBR) |
France Pauline Courtois Maëlenn Lemaitre Louise Acker Sophie Faguet |
Denmark Trine Palludan Anne Sofie Munk-Hansen Louise Ulrikkeholm Bredvig Joan Wester Hansen | |
| 2019 | Lucy MacGregor (GBR) Amy Sparks (GBR) Bethan Carden (GBR) Mary Rook (GBR) Kate MacGregor (GBR) |
Claire Leroy (FRA) Mathilde Geron (FRA) Julie Gerecht (FRA) Lola Billy (FRA) Sigrid Longeau (FRA) |
Pauline Courtois (FRA) Maëlenn Lemaître (FRA) Louise Acker (FRA) Nathalie Corson (FRA) Sophie Faguet (FRA) | |
| 2020 | COVID | |||
| 2021 | France Pauline Courtois UNKNOWN UNKNOWN |
Netherlands Renee Groeneveld |
Sweden Anna Östling | |
| 2022 | Pauline Courtois (FRA) Maëlenn Lemaitre (FRA) Louise Acker (FRA) Thea Khelif (FRA) Clara BayoL (FRA) |
Celia Willison (NZL) Charlotte Porter (NZL) Serena Woodall (NZL) Paige Cook (NZL) Alison Kent (NZL) |
Megan Thomson (NZL) Ellie Copeland (NZL) Chelsea Rees (NZL) Josi Andres (NZL) Anna Merchant (NZL) | |
| 2023 | Pauline Courtois (FRA) Maëlenn Lemaitre (FRA) Louise Acker (FRA) Thea Khelif (FRA) Clara Bayol (FRA) |
Sweden Anna Östling |
Denmark Lea Richter Vogelius |
[28] |
| 2024 | Pauline Courtois (FRA) Maelenn Lemaitre (FRA) Louise Acker (FRA) Sophie Faguet (FRA)  Laurane Mettraux (SUI) |
Megan Thomson (NZL) Charlotte Porter (NZL) Josefin Andres (NZL) Anna Merchant (NZL) Tiana Wittey (AUS) |
Anna Östling (SWE) Linnea Wennergren (SWE) Annie Wennergren (SWE) Annika Carlunger (SWE) Anna White Holmdal (SWE) | |
| 2025 | Pauline Courtois (FRA) Maëlenn Lemaitre (FRA) Louise Acker (FRA) Sophie Faguet (FRA) Laurane Mettraux (SUI) |
Megan Thomson (NZL) Tiana Wittey (AUS) Josi Andres (25x17px) Charlotte Porter (NZL) Hattie Rogers (GBR) |
Lea Richter Vogelius (DEN) Joan Hansen (DEN) Annette Strøm (DEN) Anne Sofie Munk-Hansen (DEN) Josefine Boel Rasmussen (DEN) |
2011
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.
2010
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 | ||
2009
Lysekil, Sweden
27 July – 1 August
| Pos. | Sailor | Crew |
|---|---|---|
| Nicky Souter (AUS) | |
| Marie Bjorling (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) | |
2008
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) | |
2007
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 (SWE) | |
| 10 | Nicky Souter (AUS) | |
| 11 | Gemma Farrel (GBR) | |
| 12 | Sandy Hayes (USA) |
2006
Copenhagen, Denmark
24–28 May
| Pos. | Sailor | Crew |
|---|---|---|
| Dorte O Jensen (DEN) | |
| Marie Björling (SWE) | |
| Linda Rahm (SWE) | |
| 4 | Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen (DEN) | |
| 5 | Klaartje Zuiderbaan (NED) | |
| 6 | Malin Källström (SWE) | |
| 7 | Sally Barkow (USA) | |
| 8 | Claire Leroy (FRA) | |
| 9 | Nina Braestrup (DEN) | |
| 10 | Betsy Alison (USA) | |
| 11 | Christelle Philippe (FRA) | |
| 12 | Silke Hahlbrock (GER) | |
2005
Hamilton, Bermuda
15–18 October
| Pos. | Sailor | Crew |
|---|---|---|
| Sally Barkow (USA) | |
| Betsy Alison (USA) | |
| 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) | |
2004
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) | |
2003
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) | |
2002
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) | |
2001
Lago di Ledro, Italy 2–9 September
| Pos. | Sailor | Crew |
|---|---|---|
| Dorte O 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 | Maling 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) | |
2000
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) |
1999
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) | |
| 10 | Paula Lewin (BER) | |
| 10 | Malin Kallström (SWE) | |
| 13 | Kristine Roug (NED) | |
| 13 | Marie Klok (DEN) | |
| 13 | Jessie Cuthbert (GBR) | |
| 16 | Susanne Madsen (DEN) | |
| 16 | Nadine Stegenwalner (GER) | |
| 16 | Cordelia Eglin (GBR) | |
| 19 | Katie Spithill (AUS) | |
| 20 |  Altani Danezi (GRE) | |
| 21 | Marie Björling (SWE) | |
| 22 | Cristina Monina (ITA) | |
| 23 | Cristina Pereira (POR) | |