5.5 Metre World Championship
The 5.5 Metre World Championship are international sailing regattas in the 5.5 Metre class organized by the International Sailing Federation and the International 5.5 Metre Class Association.[1]
Most titles has Norwegian sailor Kristian Neergaard won, with eight titles between 1990 and 2015 and another six silver medals. Second most titles has Swiss Flavio Marazzi, with six.
The most championships has been won by Swiss sailors, 20 editions, followed by American sailors, ten titles, and sailors of Australia and Norway (seven each).
The 5.5 Metre was an Olympic class from 1952 to 1968.
History
The first 5.5 Metre World Championship were held in Helsinki in 1961.
Medalists
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Switzerland | 20 | 14 | 8 | 42 |
| 2 |  United States | 10 | 9 | 14 | 33 |
| 3 |  Norway | 8 | 8 | 6 | 24 |
| 4 |  Australia | 7 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 |  Bahamas | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 |
| 6 |  Denmark | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |  France | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Germany | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
 Italy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 10 |  Finland | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 11 |  Sweden | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 |  United Kingdom | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | West Germany | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |  Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 49 | 49 | 49 | 147 | ||
Editions
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Helsinki | Ylliam XIV (SUI) Louis Noverraz |
Web II (DEN) William Eldred Berntsen |
Volpina (ITA) G. Carcano |
| 1962 Poole | Complex III (USA) Britton Chance |
John B3 (BAH) Robert Symonette |
Bjarne (GBR) Chris Hall |
| 1963 Seawanhaka | Chaje II (USA) Raymond Hunt |
Rush VII (SWE) Lars Thörn |
Pride (USA) Ernest Fay |
| 1965 Napoli | Grifone (ITA) Agostino Straulino |
Southern Cross III (AUS) Norman Booth |
Complex V (USA) Gardner Cox |
| 1966 Copenhagen | Web III (DEN) Paul Bert Elvstrøm |
Sünnschien (FRG) Rudi Harmsdorf |
Yeoman (GBR) Robin Aisher |
| 1967 Nassau | Cloud IX (USA) Gordon Lindemann |
Yeoman XV (GBR) Robin Aisher |
Cadenza (USA) Gardner Cox |
| 1969 Sandhamn | Cybèle (FRA) Jean-Marie le Guillou Nikolas le Guillou Tassin |
Wasa IV (SWE) Ulf Sundelin Jörgen Sundelin Peter Sundelin |
Tomatoe (AUS) Thomas B. Nathhorst |
| 1970 Sydney | Carabella (AUS) David Forbes |
Nemesis (USA) Ted Turner |
Sundance (USA) Ernest Fay |
| 1971 Seawanhaka | Tiger (USA) Ted Turner |
Carabella (AUS) David Forbes |
Bingo II (NOR) HRH King Olav |
| 1972 Genève | Alphée VI (SUI) Claude Bigar |
Tiger (USA) Ted Turner |
Sundance (USA) Ernest Fay |
| 1973 Lysekil | Sundance (USA) Ernest Fay |
John B V (BAH) Robert Symonette |
Antares (AUS) M. Morris |
| 1974 Sydney | Southern Cross IV (AUS) Norman Booth |
Skagerak (NOR) HRH Crown Prince Harald |
Barragoola (AUS) R. Slade |
| 1975 Neuchâtel | no champion decided | ||
| 1976 Hankø | Arunga (AUS) Frank Tolhurst |
Sundance (USA) Ted Turner |
Bingo II (NOR) HRH King Olav |
| 1977 Bénodet | Antares II (AUS) H. Vaughan |
John B 6 (BAH) Robert Symonette |
Odyssée V (SUI) Jean Lauener |
| 1978 Sandhamn | Arunga III (AUS) Frank Tolhurst |
Ilias (SUI) Hans Aeppli |
Joker IV (SUI) Thomas Sprecher |
| 1979 Hankø | Arunga III (AUS) Frank Tolhurst |
Patricia (FIN) M. Rouhiainen |
Wildfire (USA) Albert Fay |
| 1980 Sydney | John B 6 (BAH) Robert Symonette |
Arunga III (AUS) Frank Tolhurst |
Wildfire (USA) Albert Fay |
| 1981 Nassau | Rapsody (AUS) Roy Tutty |
Arunga III (AUS) Frank Tolhurst |
Pop's John B (BAH) Robert Symonette |
| 1982 Genève | Saphir (SUI) Jean-Claude Vuithier L'Huillier Serrasin |
Onyx (SUI) Pierre-Yeves Firmenich Psarophagis Truant |
(Si)Naryl (SUI) Philippe Dürr Homberger Lehmann |
| 1983 Hankø | Firestorm (USA) Albert Fay |
Arunga IV (SWE) Jens Busch |
Warrior III (USA) T. Omohundro |
| 1984 Porto Cervo | (Si)Naryl (SUI) Philippe Dürr |
Norna XI (NOR) Prince Harald |
Warrior III (USA) T. Omohundro |
| 1985 Newport Beach | Sinaryl (SUI) Philippe Dürr |
Warrior IV (USA) T. Omohundro |
Morea (USA) Robert Mosbacher |
| 1986 Sydney | John B VII (BAH) Robert Symonette |
Helena (FIN) T. Jungell |
Busy B (NOR) J.E. Dyvi |
| 1987 Hankø | Artémis VII (SUI) Ronald Pieper |
Vinnia (FIN) Peter Tallberg |
Firestorm (USA) Albert Fay |
| 1988 Genève | Tasman (SUI) Rico Gregorini |
Sinaryl (SUI) Philippe Dürr |
Maria-Christina (SUI) Jürg Weber |
| 1989 Houston | Firestorm (USA) G. Francisco IV |
Above the Line (USA) Peter Masterson |
Southern Cross 5 (AUS) Frank Tolhurst |
| 1990 Torquay | Alfredo (NOR) Kalle Nergaard |
Above the Line (USA) Peter Masterson |
Firestorm (USA) Albert Fay |
| 1991 Sydney | Chlika-Chlika (SUI) Christian Wahl |
Thunderbunny (USA) M. Haines |
Alfredo (NOR) Kalle Nergaard |
| 1992 Nassau | Chlika-Chlika (SUI) Christian Wahl |
Above the Line (USA) Peter Masterson |
Dodo (FIN) Henrik Dahlmann |
| 1993 Hankø | Zenda Corn (NOR) Kristian Nergaard Kalle Nergaard Christen Horn Johannesen |
DoDo Too (FIN) Henrik Dahlmann |
My Shout (USA) Glen Foster |
| 1994 Crouesty | Odyssée Junior (SUI) Dominique Lauener |
Zenda Corn (NOR) Kristian Nergaard |
Romeo e Giulietta (FRA) Marc Pajot |
| 1995 Hanko | My Shout (USA) Glen Foster |
Odyssée Junior (SUI) Dominique Lauener |
Dododoo (FIN) Henrik Dahlmann |
| 1996 Muiden | Zenda Corn (NOR) Kristian Nergaard |
My Shout (USA) Glen Foster |
Baba Jaga (SUI) Christof Wilke |
| 1997 Key Biscane | My Shout (USA) Glen Foster |
Ali Baba (SUI) Bruno Marazzi |
Kandoo (FIN) Erik Dahlmann |
| 1998 Cowes | My Shout (USA) Glen Foster |
Marie-Françoise XIII (SUI) Jürg Menzi |
Artémis X (SUI) Roni Pieper |
| 1999 Torbole | Marie Francoise XIV (SUI) Jürg Menzi |
Ali Baba (SUI) Bruno Marazzi |
My Shout (USA) Glen Foster |
| 2000 Medemblik | Marie Francoise XIV (SUI) Jürg Menzi Daniel Stampfli Jürg Christen |
Pungin (SUI) Hans-Peter Schmid Lionel Rupp Roland Baumgartner |
John B Once Again (BAH) Gavin McKinney Lars Petter Fjeld Craig Symonette |
| 2001 Glücksburg | Artémis XI (SUI) Jochen Schümann Roni Pieper Peter van Niekerck |
Marie-Françoise XV (SUI) Jürg Menzi Jürg Christen Daniel Stamfli |
John B Once Again (BAH) Gavin McKinney Craig Symonette Joe Thompson |
| 2002 Helsinki | Ali Baba (SUI) Bruno Marazzi Flavio Marazzi Renato Marazzi |
Marie-Françoise XV (SUI) Jürg Menzi Jürg Christen Daniel Stamfli |
John B Once Again (BAH) Gavin McKinney Craig Symonette Lars Horn Johannessen |
| 2003 Bénodet | Artémis XII (NOR) Kristian Nergaard Mark Covell Peter Hauff |
Addam³ (FIN) Johan Gullichsen Henrik Lundberg Timo Telkola |
Marie-Françoise XV (SUI) Jürg Menzi Leonardi Gaume Daniel Stamfli |
| 2004 Torbole | Ali Baba (SUI) Flavio Marazzi Enrico de Maria Stefan Haftka |
Marie-Françoise XV (SUI) Jürg Menzi Leonardi Gaume Daniel Stamfli |
Addam³ (FIN) Johan Gullichsen Henrik Lundberg Timo Telkola |
| 2005 Sydney | Artémis X (SUI) Jochen Schümann |
Addam³ (FIN) Johan Gullichsen |
Ali Baba (SUI) Bruno Marazzi |
| 2006 Medemblik | Ali Baba (SUI) Flavio Marazzi Etienne Huter Stefan Haftka |
Artémis XI (SUI) Jochen Schümann Peter van Niekerk Ronald Pieper |
Maitresse (NED) Hans Nadorp Frans van Schellen Erik Wesselman |
| 2007 Sanremo | Ali Baba (SUI) Flavio Marazzi Stefan Haftka Erkki Heinonen |
Artemis XIV (NOR) Kristian Nergaard Mark Strube Herald Blom Bakke |
John B (BAH) Gavin McKinney Peter Hauff Petter Field |
| 2008 Nassau | Artemis XIV (NOR) Kristian Nergaard Harry Melges III Mark Strube |
Ali Baba (SUI) Flavio Marazzi Stefan Haftka Renato Marazzi |
John B (BAH) Gavin McKinney Peter Hauff Lars Horn Johannesen |
| 2009 Hankø | Artemis XIV (NOR) Kristian Nergaard Johan Barne Petrus Eide |
Odlo (NOR) Christoph Burger Christof Wilke Marcel Simon |
Clark Kent (NOR) Petter Fjeld Christen Horn Johannessen Thomas Borgen |
| 2010 Lake Garda | Ali-Baba (SUI) Flavio Marazzi Andrew Palfrey Christof Wilke |
Artemis XIV (NOR) Kristian Nergaard Peer Moberg Petter Morland Pedersen |
Kan-Bei 2 (FIN) Kenneth Thelen Thomas Hallberg Robert Nyberg |
| 2011 Helsinki | Kan-Bei 2 (FIN) Kenneth Thelen Thomas Hallberg Robert Nyberg |
Artemis XIV (NOR) Kristian Nergaard Trond Solli Sæther Christen Horn Johannessen |
Marie Françoise XVIII (SUI) Jürg Menzi Andreas Honegger Christof Wilke |
| 2012 Boltenhagen | Artemis XIV (NOR) Kristian Nergaard Johan Barne Trond Solli Sæther |
Ali-Baba (SUI) Flavio Marazzi Stefan Haftka Marc Friedrich |
Oro Nero (GER) Jochen Schümann Henning Ueck Ole Hansen |
| 2013 Curaçao | Germany Marcus Wieser Frithjof Kleen Thomas Auracher |
Norway Kristian Nergaard Trond Solli Sæther Johan Barne |
Norway Petter Fjeld Thomas Borgen Christen Horn Johannessen |
| 2014 Porto Santo Stefano | Ali Baba (SUI) Flavio Marazzi Jakob Gustafsson Christoph Burger |
Artemis XIV (NOR) Kristian Nergaard Trond Solli Sæther Johan Barne |
John B (BAH) Gavin McKinney Lars Johannsen Thomas Hallberg |
| 2015 Nynäshamn | Artemis XIV (NOR) Kristian Nergaard Trond Solli Sæther Johan Barne |
John B (BAH) Gavin McKinney Lars Johannsen Thomas Hallberg |
New Moon (BAH) Mark Holowesko Petter Morland Pedersen Peter Vlasov |
Multiple medalists
| # | Athlete | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristian Nergaard | Norway |
8 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| 2 | Flavio Marazzi | Switzerland |
6 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 3 | Frank Tolhurst | Australia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Stefan Haftka | Switzerland |
3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | Johan Barne | Sweden |
3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | Glen Foster | United States |
3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
See also
References
- ↑ "International 5.5 Class Association". 5.5class.org. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
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