Flying Fifteen World Championship
The Flying Fifteen World Championship is an annual international sailing regatta of Flying Fifteen keelboats, organized by the host club on behalf of the International Flying Fifteen Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body.[1]
Events
Before the class was recognised by World Sailing, International Open meetings were held in 1979 at the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club in Australia and 1980 at Hayling Island Sailing Club in England.
Host cities of the Flying Fifteen World Championship
| Event | Host | Athlete | Boats | Ref. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed. | Year | Host club | Location | Country | No. | Nat. | Cont. | Mix. | |||
| 1 | 1982 | Napier | 112 | 4 | 3 | 52 | 0 | 4 | [2] | ||
| 2 | 1984 | Kinsale | 110 | 5 | 3 | 55 | [2] | ||||
| 3 | 1986 | Hong Kong | 122 | 6 | 4 | 61 | [2] | ||||
| 4 | 1988 | Lowestoft | 104 | 7 | 4 | 52 | [2] | ||||
| 5 | 1990 | Brisbane | 120 | 6 | 4 | 59 | [2] | ||||
| 6 | 1992 | Dún Laoghaire | 124 | 5 | 3 | 54 | 1 | 7 | [2] | ||
| 7 | 1994 | Timaru | 104 | 5 | 3 | 44 | 0 | 8 | [2] | ||
| 8 | 1995 | 116 | 7 | 4 | 58 | [2] | |||||
| 9 | 1997 | Cowes | 182 | 7 | 4 | 80 | 0 | 11 | [2] | ||
| 10 | 1999 | 144 | 6 | 4 | 62 | 0 | 10 | [2] | |||
| 11 | 2001 | Durban | 102 | 7 | 4 | 48 | 0 | 3 | [2] | ||
| 12 | 2003 | Dún Laoghaire | 154 | 7 | 3 | 63 | 0 | 14 | [2] | ||
| 13 | 2005 | Auckland | 140 | 7 | 4 | 62 | 0 | 8 | [3][2] | ||
| 14 | 2007 | Mallorca | 144 | 8 | 4 | 62 | 0 | 10 | [2] | ||
| 15 | 2009 | Melbourne | 160 | 6 | 3 | 68 | 0 | 12 | [4] | ||
| 16 | 2011 | Hayling Island | 120 | 8 | 5 | 55 | 0 | 5 | [2] | ||
| 17 | 2013 | Hong Kong | 104 | 7 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 9 | [5][2] | ||
| 18 | 2015 | Centre De Nautique | Crozon-Morgat | 138 | 8 | 3 | 54 | 0 | 15 | [6][2] | |
| 19 | 2017 | Napier | 114 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 1 | 12 | [7] | ||
| 20 | 2019 | Dún Laoghaire | 144 | 10 | 5 | 62 | 1 | 9 | [8] | ||
| 2021 | Perth | Postponed COVID | |||||||||
| 2022 | Perth | Postponed COVID | [9] | ||||||||
| 21 | 2023 | Perth | 153 | 6 | 4 | 58 | 1 | 17 | [10][11][2] | ||
| 22 | 2025 | Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy | Portland | 162 | 9 | 4 | 64 | 1 | 16 | [12] | |
Multiple World champions
| Ranking | Sailor | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | No. Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | |
| 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | |
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 |
Medalists
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Free 'N' Easy 2246 |
Graham Lillingston B. Thornley |
J. Royce M. Nokes |
[13] |
| 1980 | (Segundo 1 |
Eddie Gilmore Colin Coffey |
Bernie Trenowth Jr Peter Howard |
[14] |
| 1982 | Zero G 2386 |
Roger Craddock Stephen Battley |
John McCann William Bassett |
[15] |
| 1984 | Gripple Nipper 2682 Graham Lillingston Mike McKenzie |
Graham Bailey Bill Masterman |
Phil Morrison Martin Gotrel |
[16] |
| 1986 | Instant Replay 2975 |
Phil Morrison Nigel Appleton |
Peter Gale Mark Rimmington |
[17] |
| 1988 | Deejay 3182 Nigel Buckley Tim Hancock |
Greg Wells Steve Billingham |
Craig Rainey Simon Walsh |
[18] |
| 1990 | Willie Wonka 3234 |
Roger Craddock Steve Cunnold |
Ian Cleaver Greg Wells |
[19] |
| 1992 | Funny Face 3292 Ruper Mander Gareth Edwards |
Jamie Thompson Michael Brown |
Steve Goacher Phil Evans |
[20] |
| 1994 | Whiffler 3371 Roger Craddock Steve Cunnold |
Andrew Ball Stuart Happ |
Rupert Mander Chris Hewkin |
[21] |
| 1995 | GBR 3521 |
Ian Barker Bill Masterman |
Roger Craddock Steve Cunnold |
[22] |
| 1997 | GBR 3521 |
Rupert Mander Chris Hewkin |
David McKee Sally McKee |
[23] |
| 1999 | GBR 3621 - Two Lunches |
GBR 3648 - Gecko |
GBR 3611 - Scratch And Sniff |
[24] |
| 2001 | GBR 3591 |
GBR 3721 |
GBR 3648 |
[25] |
| 2003 | GBR 3630 |
GBR 3703 |
AUS 3781 |
[26] |
| 2005 | AUS 3743 - Spot The Difference |
GBR 3591 - Fourwinds |
NZL 3739 - Ffortune |
[27] |
| 2007 | GBR 3817 |
GBR 3721 |
NZL 3739 |
|
| 2009 | AUS 3833 |
GBR 3911 |
GBR 3821 |
[28] |
| 2011 | GBR 3972 |
GBR 3928 |
GBR 3902 |
|
| 2013 | GBR 4004 Foof |
AUS 3986 Ineffable |
AUS 3933 El Toro |
[5] |
| 2015 | GBR 4004 |
GBR 3760 |
GBR 4030 |
[29] |
| 2017 | GBR 4021 |
AUS 3986 - Ineffable |
NZL 3840 - Ffrenetic |
[30] |
| 2019 | GBR 4071 - Floaty McFloatFace |
GBR 4005 - Fiery Chariot |
GBR 4002 - Hyderated |
[31] |
| 2023 | GBR 4071 - Floaty McFloat Face |
4105 - Best Foot Forward |
3980 - Ffast Lane 3 |
[11] |
| 2023 | GBR 4065 - Pond Skater |
RSA 4009 - RandHedge |
GBR 3957 |
[12] |
References
- ^ "World Championships". cadetclass.org. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "World Championship Results".
- ^ http://www.rayc.org.nz
- ^ http://ffiworlds2009.yachting.org.au/
- ^ a b "Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club". www.rhkyc.org.hk.
- ^ "World Flying Fifteen 2015". Centre nautique de Crozon Morgat.
- ^ http://www.napiersailingclub.org.nz/events/254-2017-flying-fifteen-world-champs
- ^ "flying15worlds2019.com". flying15worlds2019.com.
- ^ http://www.flying15worlds2022.com
- ^ "Flying 15 Worlds 2023 | Flying Fifteen Worlds 2023 | F15 Worlds 2023". Flying15worlds2023.
- ^ a b "Final Result for Flying 15 World Championship 2023". www.sportspage.com.au.
- ^ a b "2025 Flying Fifteen Worlds Results".
- ^ "Class Results Page for 1979 Worlds".
- ^ "Class Results Page for 19XX Worlds".
- ^ "Class Results Page for 1982 Worlds".
- ^ "Class Results Page for 1984 Worlds".
- ^ "Class Results Page for 1986 Worlds".
- ^ "Class Results Page for 1988 Worlds".
- ^ "Class Results Page for 1990 Worlds".
- ^ "Class Results Page for 1992 Worlds".
- ^ "Class Results Page for 1994 Worlds".
- ^ "Class Results Page for 1995 Worlds".
- ^ "Class Results Page for 1997 Worlds".
- ^ "Class Results Page for 1999 Worlds".
- ^ "Class Results Page for 2001 Worlds".
- ^ "Class Results Page for 2003 Worlds".
- ^ "Flying Fifteen Worlds at Puerto Pollença, Mallorca - Overall". www.yachtsandyachting.com.
- ^ "Results". www.rycv.asn.au.
- ^ http://www.cncm.fr/page/ff15results
- ^ "Class Results Page for 2017 Worlds".
- ^ "2023 Flying Fifteen Worlds to be sailed at Weymouth & Portland, UK".
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