The Tasar World Championship is an bi-annual international sailing regatta for Tasar (dinghy) class, they are organized by the host club on behalf of the International Tasar Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body. The class gained World Sailing recognition at the end of 2001.
Events
Hosts Sailor Boats No Day/Month Year Host club City Country No. Boats Mix 1 20–27 Jun 2003 Canadian Forces Sailing Association Esquimalt, BC 126 6 4 62 2 1-8 Jul 2005 Darwin 261 6 4 130 49 8 73 3 2–11 Jul 2007 Australian Tasar Council / Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket 116 8 5 58 21 1 36 4 18–27 Sep. 2009 Wakayama Sailing Center Wakayama 175 6 4 78 5 16–23 Sep. 2011 Torbay 106 6 4 53 15 1 37 6 10–17 Aug 2013 Columbia Gorge Racing Association Cascade Locks, Oregon 118 6 4 59 21 0 38 7 2–9 Jan 2015 Busselton 244 7 4 122 34 7 81 8 30Jul –6Aug 2017 Gamagori 210 5 4 97 44 2 51 9 29Jul -3Aug 2019 Hayling Island 134 7 4 67 25 2 40 N/A 10–18 Sep. 2021 / Seattle, Washington Delay to 2022 due to COVID 10 17–25 Sep 2022 / Seattle, Washington 60 5 4 30 8 0 22 11 2–9 Jan 2024 Melbourne 204 7 4 102 37 2 63 12 17-21 July 2025 Lake Garda 72 8 3 36 10 1 25 Alt URL 13 5–12 Jun 2026 Kunigami 246 6 4 113 14 26Jun -7Jul 2028 Torquay, Devon
Multiple World Champions
Compiled from the data below the table includes up to and including 2026.
Ranking Sailor Gold Silver Bronze Total No. Entries* Ref. 1 4 3 0 7 8 1 4 3 0 7 8 3 3 3 1 7 10 3 3 3 1 7 10 5 2 0 1 3 4 5 2 0 1 3 4
Medalists 20032005200720092011201320152858 – Doppio2848 – Coollit2916 – Fast & Thorough & Sharp as a Tack 2017USA 2597 (37) - Dr. BeverlyAUS 2858 (60) – Doppio AUS 2848 (11) – Coollit II2019AUS 2848AUS 2942GBR 28772022USA 2690USA 2981USA 29822024USA 2981 - DR BEVERLYAUS 2976 - SKIPPYAUS 2980 - MAGIC2025GBR-3002USA 2981 - DR BEVERLYAUS-29252026USA 2690USA 2981JPN-2741
International Regatta Prior to gaining World Sailing status the class held the following International regattas.
1981 CanberraDavid JonesMalcolm Jones1983 VancouverCharlie McKeeLeslie Miller1985 SydneyCharlie McKeeBecky Brown1986 LondonRick LongbottomLouise Scullion1988 YeppoonAdrian FinglasAdam Beashel1989 VancouverCharlie McKeeBecky Brown1991 AdelaideCharlie McKeeBecky Brown1992 HayamaJay RenehanLisa Renehan1994 TorbayRussell FordCheryl Hutchins1996 Cascade LocksJonathan McKeeLibby McKeeCharlie McKeeBecky McKeeThilo GieseBeth Caulkin1998 MelbourneBrett YoungAlan BlenkleB. Paine M. Conry 1999 Hamana-KoBen NicholasThomas WinterIkuya TanakaNoriko TanakaGeorge MotoyoshiNatsuki Motoyoshi2001 WhitstableCarol BuchanCarl BuchanThilo GieseSandra TowersCraig McPheeKevin Kellow
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