The Flying Dutchman World Championship, also known as FD Worlds, are international sailing

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organized by the International Flying Dutchman Class Organization since 1956 and recognised by World Sailing. The Szabolcs Majthényi &

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team has been the most successful in the history of the championships, with fourteen titles, making Hungary the most successful among the nations. Danish sailors together have won thirteen championships as well, followed by sailors of West Germany with eight titles. Flying Dutchman was an Olympic class from 1960 to 1992.

History

The first Flying Dutchman World Championships were held in

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in 1956.

Editions

All-time medal table

Medalists

Multiple medallists

Source from the results table below updated to include up to 2024

References