The J/22 World Championship is an annual international sailing regatta for J/22 keelboats, organized by the host club on behalf of the J/22 Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body.
From 1990 to 1993 International J/22 Class Championship was held before getting recognition from World Sailing to hold a World Championship.
Events Edition Host Participation Ref Ed. Date Year Host club Location Nat. Boats Sailors Nat. Cont. 1 1994 Annapolis 2 1995 Ouddorp 3 1996 Fort Worth 4 22–29 March 1997 Cape Town 5 1998 Punta Ala 6 17–22 Aug. 1999 Cleveland 7 26 Aug. to 2 Sep. 2000 International Sailing Centre Medemblik 8 26 May to 1 June 2001 Gqeberha 9 7–12 Oct. 2002 Corpus Christi 10 12–19 Oct. 2003 Società Velica Barcola Grignano / Muggia 11 18–21 May 2004 Annapolis 12 2005 Medemblik 13 30Jun −7Jul 2006 Arzon 14 14–22 Dec. 2007 Durban 15 18–24 Aug. 2008 Rochester 16 13–20 June 2009 Riva del Garda 17 26Jun −3Jul 2010 Regatta Centre Scheveningen Scheveningen 18 9–15 Oct. 2011 New Orleans 19 26–29 June 2012 Arzon 20 1–5 Oct. 2013 Newport 21 26 Apr. to 3 May 2014 Deneysville 43 134 3 3 22 19–26 July 2015 Part of Travemünde Week Travemünde 23 19–24 Aug 2016 Kingston 41 24 30 May to 4 June 2017 Scheveningen 39 25 8–14 Sept. 2018 Annapolis 64 26 6–14 Jul 2019 Rostock 31 104 5 2 N/A 27Jun −3Jul 2020 Durban Delayed to 2022 due to COVID-19 pandemic 28 17–21 July 2021 Corpus Christi 42 27 28 June to 3 JulyReschuduled 2020 2022 Durban 24 29 14–22 July 2022 Corpus Christi 38 30 24–29 July 2023 / Travemünde Week Travemünde 24 80 3 2 31 19–26 Oct 2024 Annapolis 48 32 Oct 2025 Naples 20 33 5-10 Oct 2026 New Orleans
Multiple World Champions Compiled from the data below up to date including 2025.
RankingSailor Gold Silver Bronze Total No. Entries Ref. 1 3 2 0 5 5 2 3 1 0 4 4 2 3 1 0 4 4 4 2 1 2 5 6 5 2 1 0 3 3 6 2 0 2 4 4 7 2 0 1 3 6
World Championships 1994USA 479 – Osama Writing InstrumentsMoose McClintockJon RodgersRenee MehlUSA 161 - Exor UnknownUnknownUSA 751 - Panoramic ViewUnknownUnknown 1995UnknownUnknown 1996UnknownUnknown 1997 RSA 1239 (3) - Orion RSA (6) - Coronation RSA 1173 (1) - Orion Express (Tricky Dicky) 1998UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown 1999UnknownUnknown 2000 2001RSA 1425 – Donna Mia Sempre (62)RSA 1122 = Orion Express (39)RSA 775 – Orion (32) 2002ChunderGrumpy Old MenMSC Donna Mia 2003S. MachielsenUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown 200447/ USA 148902/ NED 1512 UnknownUnknown57/ USA 1467 UnknownUnknown 2005NED – Team Magic Marine 2006NED 1333 – Team Branche BureauNED 479 - Witte PIJL NED 1399 - Team Magic Marine 2007UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown 2008What Kinda Gone UnknownUnknownbob's yer grandaddy UnknownUnknownTeam Traffic UnknownUnknown 2009NED 1541NED 1450Robert JanssenUnknownNED 1609UnknownUnknown 2010 NED 1364 – Quantum Racing UnknownUnknown NED 1609 – Team Kesbeke UnknownUnknown NED 1513 – Henri LLoyd UnknownUnknown 2011USA 203 – Dieselsnack UnknownUnknownUSA 1207 – thunderchickenUSA 1586 – Dazzler 2012FRA 1476 – JulieNED 1591 – Henri LloydNED 1600 – Thuishavens.nl Team 201303 / USA 1586 – Dazzler18 / USA677 - ThreeDories.com 42 / USA 707 - Tejas 2014RSA 174 – Susie TooRSA 1169 – Rampent lll – 48CAY 1486 – Two Stroke – 18 2015 2016 1578USA 1649
Harris Burns1464 JeffreyTodd Carr Ryan2017NED 1609 - Quantum HollandNED 1273 – FraporitaNED 1473 – Biertje 2018USA 1586 – Uncle FluffyUSA 1207 – Thunder ChickenUSA 1464 – Hot Toddy 2019NED 1273 - FraporitaFRA 1444 - JazzyCAN 1644 - Raised J 202124 / USA 24 - Schitzen Giggles42 / USA 1542 – Honeybadger01 / USA 1586 – Pressure Drop 2022USA 3379 – American Garage UnknownUnknown19 / 1954 – Grand Slam 285 / 5185 – Siesta 2020/22RSA 775 – Nitro Juice768 (28) – Running with Scissors1117 (35) – Da J 2023NED 1273GER 1472GER 15132024 USA 1542 – Honeybadger USA 1076 – Baby Doll USA 1344 – Cougar 2025NED 1273 – FRAPORITAGER 1411 – JOLAGER 1449 – J-BENDER
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