The Swan 45 World Championship is an annual international sailing regatta for Swan 45 One Design built by Nautor Swan, they are organized by the host club on behalf of the International Swan 45 Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body. The event was often held as part of multiple class events such as Swan's own brand regattas and pinnacle yachting events.
Events
Ed. Year Host Participant Ref Host club Location Nat. Boats Sailors Nations Cont. Ref 1 2006Part of Key West Regatta Key West 16 4+ 3+ 2 2007-07-02 to 07-08 Royal Yacht Squadron Cowes 21 242 13 3 3 2008Part of the Swan Gold Cup Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Porto Cervo 22 10+ 3+ 4 2009-08-31 to 09-04 Circolo Nautico e della Vela Argentario Argentario 17 204 16 5 5 2010Part of the Swan Gold Cup Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Porto Cervo 9 6+ 2+ 2011 NOT HELD 6 2012 Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Porto Cervo 8 3+ 1+ 7 2013 Royal Yacht Squadron Cowes 8 93 5 2 Results 8 2014Part of the Swan Gold Cup Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Porto Cervo 8 92 9 2 9 2015 Royal Yacht Squadron Cowes 8 91 9 3 10 2016Part of the Swan Gold Cup Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Porto Cervo 16 7+ 2+ 11 2017 Reial Club Nàutic de Palma Palma 8 91 9 3 12 2018 Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Porto Cervo 13 2019 Club Nautico Scarlino Scarlino 14 2020 Club Nautico Scarlino Scarlino 15 2021 Saint Tropez 8 97 10 2 N/A 2022 Valancia CLASS NOT INCLUDED
Multiple World Champions Ranking Sailor Gold Silver Bronze Total No. Entries Ref.
Medalists 2006 Key West16 BoatsUSA - Bellicosa Sailing TeamITA - DSK-Comifin Sailing TeamUSA 45454 - Goombay Smash Sailing Team2007 Cowes21 BoatsUSA 52059 - Plenty Sailing TeamUSA 45454 - Goombay Smash Sailing TeamGBR 945R - Fever Sailing Team2008 Porto Cervo21 BoatsGER 5245 - Earlybird Sailing TeamGBR 945R - Fever Sailing TeamITA 45019 - Atlantica Sailing Team2009 Argentario17 BoatsNED7465 - CHARISMA (45/044)NED8888 - NO LIMITS (45/051)GER5245 - EARLYBIRD2010 Porto Cervo9 BoatsGER 5245 - EARLYBIRD (4)FIN 10390 - BLUE NIGHTS (2)BEL 4528 - SAMANTAGA - DUVEL (7) 2011 NOT HELD 2012 Porto Cervo8 BoatsGER 5245 Earlybird Sailing TeamITA 14694 - Talj Sailing TeamITA 15000 - Swanted{2013 Cowes8 BoatsBEL 4528 - SAMANTAGA ITA 14519 - VANUDEN GBR 45R - WISC2014 Porto Cervo BoatsGER 5245 - Earlybird Sailing TeamGER 6845 - Elena NovaNED 8888 - No Limits2015 Cowes8 BoatsITA 14519 - VanUDENNED 14545 - MotionsGER 5245 - Earlybird Sailing Team2016 Porto Cervo 16 BoatsGER 6845 - Elena NovaNED 8888 - ESTHECGER 5245 - EARLYBIRD2017 Palma 9 BoatsESP Porrón IXNED MotionsITA Aphrodite2018 Porto Cervo 9 BoatsESP 10222 - PORRON IXGER 6845 - Elena NovaNED 14545 - Motions2019 7 BoatsFeverMotionsBlue Nights2020 Scarlino 5 BoatsNED 18 - K-ForceSUI 15000 - Ange TrasparentNED 14545 - Motions2021 8 BoatsNED 14545 - MOTIONSARG 5835 - FROM NOW ONGBR 945R - FEVER 2022 NOT HELD
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