# Swan 45 World Championship

The Swan 45 World Championship is an annual international sailing regatta for Swan 45 One Design built by Nautor Swan, they are organized by the host club on behalf of the International Swan 45 Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body. The event was often held as part of multiple class events such as Swan's own brand regattas and pinnacle yachting events.

## Events

| Ed. | Year | Host | Host | Host | Participant | Participant | Participant | Participant | Ref |
| Ed. | Year | Host club | Location | Nat. | Boats | Sailors | Nations | Cont. | Ref |
| 01 | 2006 Part of Key West Regatta | | Key West | United States | 16 | | 4+ | 3+ | |
| 02 | 2007-07-02 to 07-08 | Royal Yacht Squadron | Cowes | United Kingdom | 21 | 242 | 13 | 3 | |
| 03 | 2008 Part of the Swan Gold Cup | Yacht Club Costa Smeralda | Porto Cervo | Italy | 22 | | 10+ | 3+ | |
| 04 | 2009-08-31 to 09-04 | Circolo Nautico e della Vela Argentario | Argentario | Italy | 17 | 204 | 16 | 5 | |
| 05 | 2010 Part of the Swan Gold Cup | Yacht Club Costa Smeralda | Porto Cervo | Italy | 9 | | 6+ | 2+ | |
| | 2011 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | | |
| 06 | 2012 | Yacht Club Costa Smeralda | Porto Cervo | Italy | 8 | | 3+ | 1+ | |
| 07 | 2013 | Royal Yacht Squadron | Cowes | United Kingdom | 8 | 93 | 5 | 2 | |
| 08 | 2014 Part of the Swan Gold Cup | Yacht Club Costa Smeralda | Porto Cervo | Italy | 8 | 92 | 9 | 2 | |
| 09 | 2015 | Royal Yacht Squadron | Cowes | United Kingdom | 8 | 91 | 9 | 3 | |
| 10 | 2016 Part of the Swan Gold Cup | Yacht Club Costa Smeralda | Porto Cervo | Italy | 16 | | 7+ | 2+ | |
| 11 | 2017 | Reial Club Nàutic de Palma | Palma | Spain | 8 | 91 | 9 | 3 | |
| 12 | 2018 | Yacht Club Costa Smeralda | Porto Cervo | Italy | | | | | |
| 13 | 2019 | Club Nautico Scarlino | Scarlino | Italy | | | | | |
| 14 | 2020 | Club Nautico Scarlino | Scarlino | Italy | | | | | |
| 15 | 2021 | | Saint Tropez | France | 8 | 97 | 10 | 2 | |
| N/A | 2022 | | Valancia | Spain | CLASS NOT INCLUDED | CLASS NOT INCLUDED | CLASS NOT INCLUDED | CLASS NOT INCLUDED | |

## Multiple World Champions

| Ranking | Sailor | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | No. Entries | Ref. |

## Medalists

| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 2006 Key West 16 Boats | USA - Bellicosa Sailing Team Massimo Ferragamo (ITA) | ITA - DSK-Comifin Sailing Team Danilo Salsi (ITA) | USA 45454 - Goombay Smash Sailing Team William Douglass (USA) |
| 2007 Cowes 21 Boats | USA 52059 - Plenty Sailing Team  Alexander Roepers (USA)  Chris Larson (USA)  Nat Spencer (USA)  Sean Horrigan (USA)  Scott Martin (USA)  Darren Jones (AUS)  Alex Turner (USA)  Curtis Florence (CAN)  Steve Inman (USA)  Chuck Norris (USA)  Katie Mims (USA) | USA 45454 - Goombay Smash Sailing Team William Douglass (USA) | GBR 945R - Fever Sailing Team Klaus Diederichs (GER) Grant Gordon (GBR) |
| 2008 Porto Cervo 21 Boats | GER 5245 - Earlybird Sailing Team Christian Nagel (GER) Hendrik Brandis (GER) | GBR 945R - Fever Sailing Team Klaus Diederichs (GER) Grant Gordon (GBR) | ITA 45019 - Atlantica Sailing Team Carlo Perrone (ITA) |
| 2009 Argentario 17 Boats | NED7465 - CHARISMA (45/044)  Nico Poons (NED)  Menthe De Jong (NED)  Joost Aapkes (NED)  Gilbert Figaroa (NED)  Geert Van De Weg (NED)  Rens Van Arkel (NED)  Ivan Peute (NED)  Rasmus Winston Rasmussen (DEN)  Nick Bonner (GBR)  Reggie Cole (USA)  Ray Davies (NZL) | NED8888 - NO LIMITS (45/051)  Rientz Bol (NED) | GER5245 - EARLYBIRD  Christian Nagel (GER)  Hendrik Brandis (GER) |
| 2010 Porto Cervo 9 Boats | GER 5245 - EARLYBIRD (4)  Christian Nagel (GER)  Hendrik Brandis (GER) | FIN 10390 - BLUE NIGHTS (2)  Tea Ekengrensauren (FIN) | BEL 4528 - SAMANTAGA - DUVEL (7)  Philippe Moorgat (BEL)  Patrick Van Henr (BEL) |
| 2011 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 2012 Porto Cervo 8 Boats | GER 5245 Earlybird Sailing Team  Christian Nagel (GER)  Hendrik Brandis (GER) | ITA 14694 - Talj Sailing Team  Vittorio Ruggiero (ITA) | ITA 15000 - Swanted{  Stefano Piccolo (ITA) |
| 2013 Cowes 8 Boats | BEL 4528 - SAMANTAGA  Philippe Moortgat (BEL)  Patrick Van Heurck (BEL)  Philippe Bergmans (BEL)  Koen De Smedt (BEL)  Pim Peters (BEL)  Veronique Van Der Werff (BEL)  Bert Schandevyl (BEL)  Dries Van Den Abbeele (BEL)  Bart Verwerft (BEL)  Christiaan Weeda (NED)  Gosse De Boer (NED)  Gregor Vlasblom (NED) | ITA 14519 - VANUDEN  Harm Tiddens (NED) | GBR 45R - WISC  Glynn Williams (GBR) |
| 2014 Porto Cervo Boats | GER 5245 - Earlybird Sailing Team  Hendrik Brandis (GER)  Md Mählmann (GER)  Julian Hampe (GER)  Jochen Schuermann (GER)  Juan Luis Paez (ESP)  Luke Molloy (AUS)  Arnd Howar (GER)  Carl Von Schumann (GER)  Dennis Fricke (GER)  Arne Wilcken (GER)  Volker Kramer (GER)  Daniel Zenker (GER) | GER 6845 - Elena Nova  Christian Plump (GER) | NED 8888 - No Limits R. W. Bol (NED) |
| 2015 Cowes 8 Boats | ITA 14519 - VanUDEN Benodet Stichting (ITA) | NED 14545 - Motions Lennard Van Oeveren (NED) | GER 5245 - Earlybird Sailing Team Hendrik Brandis (GER) |
| 2016 Porto Cervo 16 Boats | GER 6845 - Elena Nova Christian Plump (GER) | NED 8888 - ESTHEC R. W. Bol (NED) | GER 5245 - EARLYBIRD Dr. Hendrik Brandis (GER) |
| 2017 Palma 9 Boats | ESP Porrón IX Luís Senís (ESP) | NED Motions Lennard Van Oeveren (NED) | ITA Aphrodite Pier Drancesco di Giuseppe (ITA) |
| 2018 Porto Cervo 9 Boats | ESP 10222 - PORRON IX Luis Senus (ESP) | GER 6845 - Elena Nova Christian Plump (GER) | NED 14545 - Motions Lennard Van Oeveren (NED) |
| 2019 7 Boats | Fever Klaus Diederichs (GER) | Motions Lennard van Oeveren (NED) | Blue Nights Tea Ekengren-Sauren (FIN) |
| 2020 Scarlino 5 Boats  Lennard van Oeveren (NED) | NED 18 - K-Force Jan de Kraker (NED) | SUI 15000 - Ange Trasparent Valter Pizzoli (SUI) | NED 14545 - Motions |
| 2021 8 Boats | NED 14545 - MOTIONS  Lennard van Oeveren (NED)  Bas Boterman (NED)  Jes Gram-Hansen (DEN)  Verena Jongepier (NED)  Kent Jørgensen (DEN)  Nicander Lauwaars (NED)  Jochem Schoorl (NED)  Robin Segaar (NED)  Ko Stroo (NED)  Jelmer van Beek (NED)  Jorden van Rooijen (NED)  Koen Verhaeghe de Naeyer (NED) | ARG 5835 - FROM NOW ON  Fernando Chain (ARG) | GBR 945R - FEVER  Klaus Diederichs (GBR) |
| 2022 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |