The 6 Metre World Cup also known as 6 Metre World Championship is a biennial international sailing regattas in the 6 Metre class organized by the host club on behalf of the International Six Metre Association and recognized by World Sailing.
The principal trophy is the Six Metre World Cup. Swedish sailor Pelle Petterson has won most titles, with three titles between 1977 and 1983. Swiss sailor Bernard Haissly and Swedish Carl-Gustaf Piehl, have two each.
The most championships has been won by Swedish sailors, on eight occasions, followed by Swiss sailors, three titles, and sailors of Canada and the United States (two each).
The International 6 Metre was an Olympic class from 1908 to 1952.
History The first 6 Metre World Cup were held in Seattle in 1973.
Editions Host / Location Fleet Boats Sailors Day/Month Year Host club City Country 1 9-16 Sept. 1973 Seattle Open 2 1975 Sandhamn Open 3 1977 Marstrand Open 4 4-12 Sept. 1979 Seattle 5 21–30 August 1981 Romanshorn 6 1983 Newport Beach, California 7 10–21 April 1985 Cannes 8 28Sep -6Oct 1987 Centre Island, Oyster Bay, New York Open 9 1989 Marstrand Open 10 1991 Torquay Open 11 1993 Cannes Open 12 1995 Open 13 1–8 May 1997 Cannes Open 14 11–18 July 1999 Hanko Open 15 14–21 June 2003 Saint-Tropez Open 16 26-30 Jul 2005 Saltsjöbaden, Stockholm Modern Classics 17 16-23 Jul 2007 Cowes, Isle of Wight Modern 23 Classics 25 18 8-12 Sep 2009 Sail Newport Newport Modern 9 Classics 24 19 5-12 Aug 2011 Helsinki Modern 9 Classics 45 20 1-8 Aug 2013 Glücksburg Modern 11 Classics 23 21 17-21 Sep 2015 La Trinité-sur-Mer, Morbihan, Brittany Modern 19 Classics 23 22 15-21 Sep 2017 Vancouver, British Columbia Modern 24 Classics 21 23 5-9 Aug 2019 Modern 15 Classics 32 24 13-18 Jun 2022 Sanxenxo, Galicia Modern 22 Classics 18 25 31 Aug -8 Sep 2023 Cowes, Isle of Wight Modern 18 Classics 15 26 17-27 Sept. 2025 Centre Island, Oyster Bay, New York Modern 17 Classics 12 27 - 2027 Helsinki, Uusimaa Modern Classics
Medalists 1973 Seattle USA20 BoatsUS100 - St Francis VKA8 - PacemakerUS87 - May Be VII1975 Sandhamn35 BoatsS75 - May Be XKA7 - Toogooloowoo VUS101 - Poisson Soluble1977 Marstrand19 BoatsS91 - IreneS88 - May Be XIUS111 - Razzle Dazzle1979 Seattle25 BoatsS97 - IreneUS100 - St Francis VUS115 - Warhorse1981 Lake Constance Boats no wind1983Newport Harbor15 BoatsS104/US117 - Irene/California I US116 - Chinook US118 - St Francis VIII 1985Cannes FRA39 BoatsZ77 - Junior US120 - St Francis IX N85 - Filippa 1987Oyster Bay23 BoatsK86 - ScoundrelS114 - NotoriousS112 - J Cool 1989Marstrand SWE37 BoatsUS120 - St Francis IX US120S125 - Kratos PetterssonS118 - Sexa Nova Johansson1991 TorquaySWELeif Carlsson1993 Cannes FRA 24 BoatsITA 74 - NivolaSWE 115 - May Be XIV Woodoo SWE122 1995 Sandhamn 25 BoatsS 114 - NOTORIOUS S 116 - INDISPENSABLES 123 - STING1997 Cannes22 BoatsGBR - ScoundrelSWE - Sophie TooSWE - May Be XIV1999 ModernHanko13 Boats SUI 77 - Fleau
Gerald Bechard SWE / FIN 115 - May Be XIV
Mikael Blom Abe Kaakinen GER 104 - Courage VII
Albert Batzill Eddy Eich Hannes Brochier Albert Diesch1999 ClassicHanko32 BoatsFIN 50 - Alibaba IIFIN 38 - MarianaFIN 44 - Toy2003 ModernSt.-Tropez FRA 20 BoatsSWE114 - NOTORIOUSGER104 - COURAGE VII SWE125 - DELPHINA2003 ClassicSt.-Tropez FRA 14 BoatsFIN44 - TOYFRA111 - DIX AOUTGBR48 - CAPRICE
2005 ModernSandhamn24 BoatsGER - Courage IXDietrich GrünauAlbert BatzillEddy EichGBR - BattlecryBen ClothierSUI - FleauBernard Haissly2005 ClassicSandhamn27 BoatsDEN 64 - Sun Ray (1939/2005) FIN 44 - TOY (1938)FIN 12 - FRIDOLIN (1930)2007 ModernCowes23 BoatsFleau - SUIBernard HaisslyBattlecry - GBRBen ClothierJohn PrenticeCourage IX - GERDietrich Grünau2007 classicCowes25 BoatsSWE 6 - Fagel Bla (1937)DEN 64 - Sun Ray (1939/2005)GBR 48 - Caprice (1946)2009 ModernNewport USA9 Boats Sophie II Scoundrel Arunga2009 ClassicNewport USA24 BoatsKC10 - GallantFIN12 - FridolinDEN65 - Great Dane2011 ModernHelsinki9 BoatsFRA 177 - JuniorSWE 115 - May Be XIVSWE 132 - Sophie II2011 ClassicHelsinki45 BoatsFIN 49 - Sara af HangöKC 10 - GallantUS 83 - Llanoriaen2013 ModernFlensburg11 Boats CAN 135 - St. Francis IX GBR 107 - Valhalla Robert Smith John Pollard Nick Pearson Paul Smith Stephen ProcterGER 118 - Courage IX Albert Batzill Dietrich Grünau Albert Diensch Eddy Eich Hannes Brochier2013 ClassicsFlensburg23 BoatsFIN 12NOR 71 USA 83 2015 ModernLa Trinité-sur-Mer19 BoatsFRA 177 - Junior No Limit YachtSUI 132 - SophieCAN 111 - BladeSteve Kinsey2015 ClassicsLa Trinité-sur-Mer23 BoatsUS 83 - LLANORIAK 22 - TITIAKC 10 - GALLANT2017 ClassicsVancouver, Canada21 BoatsE16 - BRIBÓN GALLANTUS81 - GOOSEKC19 - SASKIA2017 VancouverSUI 77 - JuniorCAN 129 - New SwedenK 12 - St. Francis IX2019 ModernHanko FIN Boatshttps://www.manage2sail.com/en-US/Home/ResultsFragment/event/6mrworlds2019/regatta/#!/?classId=openSUI 77 - Junior
Nicolas Berthoud Kaspar Schadegg Yann Marillet Alexandre Nicole2019 ClassicsHanko FIN16 BoatsE 162022 ModernSanxenxo ESP22 BoatsSUI 142 - MOMO
Victor Manuel Mariño PrietoJUNIOR SUI 77 SELJM POR 42022 ClassicsSanxenxo ESP18 BoatsFRA 111 - DIX AOÛTESP 16 - BRIBON 500ESP 59 - AIDA2023USA 126 - Scoundrel 2GBR 112 - STELLAVioleta Alvarez SUI 142 - MOMODieter Schoen2023 - ClassicsESP 16 - BRIBONFRA 111 - DIX AOÛTGBR 31 - SILVERVINGEN2025 Modern IVB 145 - MOMO II SUI 144 - Eau Vive SUI 100 - Duclop2025 Classic ESP 16 - BRIBON ESP 72 - TITIA US 43 - Sprig
See also World Sailing
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