The Women's Match Racing World Championship is arranged by the

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. With female match racing included in the 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition for the first time this section of the sport is growing in popularity.

History

The first ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship was held in 1999 in

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, Italy after having been held at the 1998 ISAF World Sailing Games in

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, United Arab Emirates. For the 2010 edition the

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was used. In 2011 and 2012 the class used was

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as preparation for the

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, where

was an Olympic sailing class.

Editions

Medalists

2011

Perth, Australia
December
Boat Used –

– 3 Person Crew Held as part of the

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results can be found on that page.

2010

Newport RI, USA
Boats Used –

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– 4 Person

2009

Lysekil, Sweden
27 July – 1 August

2008

Auckland, New Zealand
1–6 April

2007

St Quay, France
6–11 August

2006

Copenhagen, Denmark
24–28 May

2005

Hamilton, Bermuda
15–18 October

2004

Annapolis, USA
5–12 June

2003

Sundsvall, Sweden
17–21 June

2002

Calpe, Spain 28 April – 2 May

2001

Lago di Ledro, Italy 2–9 September

2000

St Petersburg, USA 25 November – 2 December

1999

Genoa, Italy 28–31 October

References

External links

Match racing - Women - Elliott 6m
{{Women's International Match Racing Series regattas Women's International Match Racing Series