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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

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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 Sailing Club Napier  New Zealand 112 4 3 52 0 4 [2]
2 1984  Kinsale Yacht Club Kinsale  Ireland 110 5 3 55 [2]
3 1986  Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Hong Kong  Hong Kong 122 6 4 61 [2]
4 1988  Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club Lowestoft  United Kingdom 104 7 4 52 [2]
5 1990  Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Brisbane  Australia 120 6 4 59 [2]
6 1992  National Yacht Club Dún Laoghaire  Ireland 124 5 3 54 1 7 [2]
7 1994  Timaru Yacht & Power Boat Club Timaru  New Zealand 104 5 3 44 0 8 [2]
8 1995  Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club  Hong Kong 116 7 4 58 [2]
9 1997  Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club Cowes  United Kingdom 182 7 4 80 0 11 [2]
10 1999  Esperance Bay Yacht Club  Australia 144 6 4 62 0 10 [2]
11 2001  Royal Natal Yacht Club Durban  South Africa 102 7 4 48 0 3 [2]
12 2003  National Yacht Club Dún Laoghaire  Ireland 154 7 3 63 0 14 [2]
13 2005  Royal Akarana Yacht Club Auckland  New Zealand 140 7 4 62 0 8 [3][2]
14 2007  Reial Club Nàutic Port de Pollença Mallorca  Spain 144 8 4 62 0 10 [2]
15 2009  Royal Yacht Club of Victoria Melbourne  Australia 160 6 3 68 0 12 [4]
16 2011  Hayling Island Sailing Club Hayling Island  United Kingdom 120 8 5 55 0 5 [2]
17 2013  Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Hong Kong  Hong Kong 104 7 3 43 0 9 [5][2]
18 2015 Centre De Nautique Crozon-Morgat  France 138 8 3 54 0 15 [6][2]
19 2017  Napier Sailing Club Napier  New Zealand 114 5 4 44 1 12 [7]
20 2019  National Yacht Club Dún Laoghaire  Ireland 144 10 5 62 1 9 [8]
2021  Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club Perth  Australia Postponed COVID [citation needed]
2022  Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club Perth  Australia Postponed COVID [9]
21 2023  Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club Perth  Australia 153 6 4 58 1 17 [10][11][2]
22 2025 Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy Portland  United Kingdom 162 9 4 64 1 16 [12]

Multiple World champions

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Ranking Sailor Gold Silver Bronze Total No. Entries
1  Chris Turner (GBR) 6 0 0 6 6
1  Graham Vials (GBR) 6 0 0 6 6
3  Steve Goacher (GBR) 4 2 2 8 14
4  Phil Evans (GBR) 3 2 2 7 12

Medalists

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Year Gold Silver Bronze Ref.
1979 Free 'N' Easy 2246
 John Cassidy (AUS)
 Don Russell (AUS)
 Australia
Graham Lillingston
B. Thornley
 Great Britain
J. Royce
M. Nokes
[13]
1980 (Segundo 1
 Barry Finlayson (NZL)
 Ian Norrie (NZL)
 Great Britain
Eddie Gilmore
Colin Coffey
 Great Britain
Bernie Trenowth Jr
Peter Howard
[14]
1982 Zero G 2386
 Peter Gale (AUS)
 Mark Rimmington (AUS)
 New Zealand
Roger Craddock
Stephen Battley
 Great Britain
John McCann
William Bassett
[15]
1984 Gripple Nipper 2682
 Australia
Graham Lillingston
Mike McKenzie
 Great Britain
Graham Bailey
Bill Masterman
 Great Britain
Phil Morrison
Martin Gotrel
[16]
1986 Instant Replay 2975
 Glen Coulton (AUS)
 Grant Schultz (AUS)
 Great Britain
Phil Morrison
Nigel Appleton
 Australia
Peter Gale
Mark Rimmington
[17]
1988 Deejay 3182
 Great Britain
Nigel Buckley
Tim Hancock
 Great Britain
Greg Wells
Steve Billingham
 Australia
Craig Rainey
Simon Walsh
[18]
1990 Willie Wonka 3234
 Alan Bax (GBR)
 Alan Lockhart (GBR)
 New Zealand
Roger Craddock
Steve Cunnold
 Great Britain
Ian Cleaver
Greg Wells
[19]
1992 Funny Face 3292
 Great Britain
Ruper Mander
Gareth Edwards
 Australia
Jamie Thompson
Michael Brown
 Great Britain
Steve Goacher
Phil Evans
[20]
1994 Whiffler 3371
 New Zealand
Roger Craddock
Steve Cunnold
 New Zealand
Andrew Ball
Stuart Happ
 Great Britain
Rupert Mander
Chris Hewkin
[21]
1995 GBR 3521
 Steve Goacher (GBR)
 Phil Evans (GBR)
 Great Britain
Ian Barker
Bill Masterman
 New Zealand
Roger Craddock
Steve Cunnold
[22]
1997 GBR 3521
 Steve Goacher (GBR)
 Phil Evans (GBR)
 Great Britain
Rupert Mander
Chris Hewkin
 Great Britain
David McKee
Sally McKee
[23]
1999 GBR 3621 - Two Lunches
 Steve Goacher (GBR)
 Phil Evans (GBR)
GBR 3648 - Gecko
 Mike Hart (GBR)
 Chris Gowers (GBR)
GBR 3611 - Scratch And Sniff
 Alan Bax (GBR)
 Bill Masterman (GBR)
[24]
2001 GBR 3591
 Charles Apthorp (GBR)
 Andy Weatherspoon (GBR)
GBR 3721
 Steve Goacher (GBR)
 Phil Evans (GBR)
GBR 3648
 Mike Hart (GBR)
 Chris Gowers (GBR)
[25]
2003 GBR 3630
 Barry Parkin (GBR)
 Sue Parkin (GBR)
GBR 3703
 Mike Hart (GBR)
 Richard Rigg (GBR)
AUS 3781
 Rod Beurteaux (AUS)
 Chris O'Keefe (AUS)
[26]
2005 AUS 3743 - Spot The Difference
 Nick Jerwood (AUS)
 Janet Jerwood (AUS)
GBR 3591 - Fourwinds
 Charles Apthorp (GBR)
 Alan Green (GBR)
NZL 3739 - Ffortune
 Aaron Goodmanson (NZL)
 Alister Rowlands (NZL)
[27]
2007 GBR 3817
 Mike Hart (GBR)
 Tim Hall (GBR)
GBR 3721
 Steve Goacher (GBR)
 Phil Evans (GBR)
NZL 3739
 Aaron Goodmanson (NZL)
 Alister Rowlands (NZL)
[citation needed]
2009 AUS 3833
 Grant Alderson (AUS)
 Dean McAullay (AUS)
GBR 3911
 Barry Parkin (GBR)
 Tim Hall (GBR)
GBR 3821
 Steve Goacher (GBR)
 Phil Evans (GBR)
[28]
2011 GBR 3972
 Graham Vials (GBR)
 Chris Turner (GBR)
GBR 3928
 Mike McIntyre (GBR)
 Gemma McIntyre (GBR)
GBR 3902
 Andy McKee (GBR)
 Richard Jones (GBR)
[citation needed]
2013 GBR 4004 Foof
 Graham Vials (GBR)
 Chris Turner (GBR)
AUS 3986 Ineffable
 Nick Jerwood (AUS)
 Janet Jerwood (AUS)
AUS 3933 El Toro
 Grant ALDERSON (AUS)
 Dean McAullay (AUS)
[5]
2015 GBR 4004
 Graham Vials (GBR)
 Chris Turner (GBR)
GBR 3760
 Jérémy Davy (GBR)
 Martin Huett (GBR)
GBR 4030
 Greg Wells (GBR)
 Richard Rigg (GBR)
[29]
2017 GBR 4021
 Steve Goacher (GBR)
 Tim Harper (GBR)
AUS 3986 - Ineffable
 Nick Jerwood (AUS)
 Janet Jerwood (AUS)
NZL 3840 - Ffrenetic
 Murray Gilbert (NZL)
 Jonathan BURGESS (NZL)
[30]
2019 GBR 4071 - Floaty McFloatFace
 Graham Vials (GBR)
 Chris Turner (GBR)
GBR 4005 - Fiery Chariot
 Andy McKee (GBR)
 Richard Jones (GBR)
GBR 4002 - Hyderated
 Richard Lovering (GBR)
 Matt Alvarado (GBR)
[31]
2023 GBR 4071 - Floaty McFloat Face
 Graham Vials (GBR)
 Chris Turner (GBR)
4105 - Best Foot Forward
 Nick Jerwood (AUS)
 Brad Sheridan (AUS)
3980 - Ffast Lane 3
 Lachy Gilmour (AUS)
 Ryan Donaldson (AUS)
[11]
2023 GBR 4065 - Pond Skater
 Graham Vials (GBR)
 Chris Turner (GBR)
RSA 4009 - RandHedge
 Campbell Alexander (RSA)
 Ralph Thomas (RSA)
GBR 3957
 Brett Dingwall (GBR)
 Ben Dingwall (GBR)
[12]

References

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  1. ^ "World Championships". cadetclass.org. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "World Championship Results".
  3. ^ http://www.rayc.org.nz
  4. ^ http://ffiworlds2009.yachting.org.au/
  5. ^ a b "Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club". www.rhkyc.org.hk.
  6. ^ "World Flying Fifteen 2015". Centre nautique de Crozon Morgat.
  7. ^ http://www.napiersailingclub.org.nz/events/254-2017-flying-fifteen-world-champs
  8. ^ "flying15worlds2019.com". flying15worlds2019.com.
  9. ^ http://www.flying15worlds2022.com
  10. ^ "Flying 15 Worlds 2023 | Flying Fifteen Worlds 2023 | F15 Worlds 2023". Flying15worlds2023.
  11. ^ a b "Final Result for Flying 15 World Championship 2023". www.sportspage.com.au.
  12. ^ a b {{Cite web|url=https://www.sailwave.com/results/wpnsa/2025_FF_World_Championship.htm%7Ctitle=2025 Flying Fifteen Worlds Results))
  13. ^ "Class Results Page for 1979 Worlds".
  14. ^ "Class Results Page for 19XX Worlds".
  15. ^ "Class Results Page for 1982 Worlds".
  16. ^ "Class Results Page for 1984 Worlds".
  17. ^ "Class Results Page for 1986 Worlds".
  18. ^ "Class Results Page for 1988 Worlds".
  19. ^ "Class Results Page for 1990 Worlds".
  20. ^ "Class Results Page for 1992 Worlds".
  21. ^ "Class Results Page for 1994 Worlds".
  22. ^ "Class Results Page for 1995 Worlds".
  23. ^ "Class Results Page for 1997 Worlds".
  24. ^ "Class Results Page for 1999 Worlds".
  25. ^ "Class Results Page for 2001 Worlds".
  26. ^ "Class Results Page for 2003 Worlds".
  27. ^ "Flying Fifteen Worlds at Puerto Pollença, Mallorca - Overall". www.yachtsandyachting.com.
  28. ^ "Results". www.rycv.asn.au.
  29. ^ http://www.cncm.fr/page/ff15results
  30. ^ "Class Results Page for 2017 Worlds".
  31. ^ "2023 Flying Fifteen Worlds to be sailed at Weymouth & Portland, UK".