The Soling World Championship is an International

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regatta in the

Soling The Soling is an open keelboat that holds the World Sailing "International class" status. The class was used from the 1972 Olympics (Kiel) until the 2000 Olympics (Sydney) as " Open Three Person Keelboat". Besides the Olympic career of the Soli ...

organized by the

International Soling Association The International Soling Association, ISA, was founded as soon as the Soling became an International class in 1967. Originally an "Owners Club" became a very self-supporting organization who provided great support for the whole Soling community and ...

under auspiciën of

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. Most titles has Norwegian sailor Paul Davis won, with four titles between 2002 and 2012 and another one podiums. Second most titles has Brazilian Vicente Brun, with three. The most championships has been won by American sailors, nine editions, followed by Canadian sailor, seven titles, and sailors of Denmark (5). The Soling was an Olympic class from 1972 to 2000.

History

The first Soling World Championships were held in

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in 1969, the year after the selection as Olympic Three-Men Keelboat for the

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Editions

All-time medal table

Medalists

Multiple World Champions Ranking

References