# Women's ILCA 6 World Championship

The Women's ILCA 6 World Championship, until 2020 the Women's Laser Radial World Championship, has been held every year since 1980, organised by the International Sailing Federation. Laser Radial is an Olympic sailing class. The event was held together with the Men's Laser Radial World Championships between 1989 and 2010.

## Editions

| Year | City | Country | Dates | Athletes | Nations |
| 1980 | Kingston | Canada | | | |
| 1982 | Sardinia | Italy | | | |
| 1983 | Gulfport | United States | | | |
| 1985 | Halmstad | Sweden | | | |
| 1988 | Falmouth | United Kingdom | | | |
| 1989 | Aarhus | Denmark | | part of the 1989 Laser Radial World Championships | part of the 1989 Laser Radial World Championships |
| 1990 | Newport | United States | | part of the 1990 Laser Radial World Championships | part of the 1990 Laser Radial World Championships |
| 1991 | Porto Carras | Greece | | part of the 1991 Laser Radial World Championships | part of the 1991 Laser Radial World Championships |
| 1993 | Takapuna | New Zealand | | part of the 1993 Laser Radial World Championships | part of the 1993 Laser Radial World Championships |
| 1994 | Wakayama | Japan | | part of the 1994 Laser Radial World Championships | part of the 1994 Laser Radial World Championships |
| 1995 | Tenerife | Spain | | part of the 1995 Laser Radial World Championships | part of the 1995 Laser Radial World Championships |
| 1996 | Simon's Town | South Africa | 23–30 April | part of the 1996 Laser Radial World Championships | part of the 1996 Laser Radial World Championships |
| 1997 | Mohammedia | Morocco | 20–26 July | part of the 1997 Laser Radial World Championships | part of the 1997 Laser Radial World Championships |
| 1998 | Medemblik | Netherlands | 1–8 August | part of the 1998 Laser Radial World Championships | part of the 1998 Laser Radial World Championships |
| 1999 | La Rochelle | France | 2–17 July | part of the 1999 Laser Radial World Championships | part of the 1999 Laser Radial World Championships |
| 2000 | Çeşme | Turkey | 22–29 July | part of the 2000 Laser Radial World Championships | part of the 2000 Laser Radial World Championships |
| 2001 | Vilanova i la Geltrú | Spain | 13–20 July | part of the 2001 Laser Radial World Championships | part of the 2001 Laser Radial World Championships |
| 2002 | Ridgeway | Canada | 21–27 July | part of the 2002 Laser Radial World Championships | part of the 2002 Laser Radial World Championships |
| 2003 | Riva del Garda | Italy | 27 July – 1 August | part of the 2003 Laser Radial World Championships | part of the 2003 Laser Radial World Championships |
| 2004 | Manly | Australia | | part of the 2004 Laser Radial World Championships | part of the 2004 Laser Radial World Championships |
| 2005 | Fortaleza | Brazil | 2–9 December | part of the 2005 Laser Radial World Championships | part of the 2005 Laser Radial World Championships |
| 2006 | Los Angeles | United States | 28 July – 4 August | part of the 2006 Laser Radial World Championships | part of the 2006 Laser Radial World Championships |
| 2007 | Cascais | Portugal | 28 June – 13 July | part of the 2007 ISAF Sailing World Championships | part of the 2007 ISAF Sailing World Championships |
| 2008 | Auckland | New Zealand | 24–29 March | part of the 2008 Laser Radial World Championships | part of the 2008 Laser Radial World Championships |
| 2009 | Karatsu | Japan | 25 July – 2 August | | |
| 2010 | Largs | United Kingdom | 6–14 July | part of the 2010 Laser Radial World Championships | part of the 2010 Laser Radial World Championships |
| 2011 | Perth | Australia | 3–18 December | part of the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships | part of the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships |
| 2012 | Boltenhagen | Germany | 11 May – 20 May | | |
| 2013 | Rizhao | China | 28 September – 7 October | | |
| 2014 | Santander | Spain | 12–21 September | part of the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships | part of the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships |
| 2015 | Al-Musannah | Oman | 17–26 November | | |
| 2016 | Nuevo Vallarta | Mexico | 12–20 April | | |
| 2017 | Medemblik | Netherlands | 19–26 August | part of the 2017 Laser Radial World Championships | part of the 2017 Laser Radial World Championships |
| 2018 | Aarhus | Denmark | 30 July – 12 August | part of the 2018 Sailing World Championships | part of the 2018 Sailing World Championships |
| 2019 | Sakaiminato | Japan | 19–24 July | | |
| 2020 | Melbourne | Australia | 23–28 February | | |
| 2021 | Al-Musannah | Oman | 1–6 December | | |
| 2022 | Kemah | United States | 11–16 October | | |
| 2023 | The Hague | Netherlands | 13–20 August | 110 | 54 |
| 2024 | Mar del Plata | Argentina | 5–10 January | 101 | 45 |

## Medalists

| Yearvte | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1980 Kinston | Marit Söderström (SWE) | Lynne Jewell (USA) | Cheryl Smith (NZL) |
| 1982 Sardinia | Marion Steenhuis (NED) | Vittoria Masotto (ITA) | Francesca Pavesi (ITA) |
| 1983 Kingsport | Betsy Gelenitis (USA) | Lynne Jewell (USA) | Carolle Spooner (CAN) |
| 1985 Halmstad | Marit Söderström (SWE) | Lynne Jewell (USA) | Francesca Pavesi (ITA) |
| 1988 Fallmouth | Jacqueline Ellis (AUS) | Ardis Bollweg (NED) | Ann Keates (GBR) |
| 1989 Aarhus | Ardis Bollweg (NED) | Giselle Camet (USA) | Ulrika Antonsson (SWE) |
| 1990 Newport | Ardis Bollweg (NED) | Ulrika Antonsson (SWE) | Jacqueline Ellis (AUS) |
| 1991 Porto Carras | Maria Vlachou (GRE) | Carolijn Brouwer (NED) | Ourania Flabouri (GRE) |
| 1993 Takapuna | Carolijn Brouwer (NED) | Giselle Camet (USA) | Alexandra Verbeek (NED) |
| 1994 Wakayama | Melanie Dennison (AUS) | Jacqueline Ellis (AUS) | Tracey Tan (SIN) |
| 1995 Tenerife | Heidi Gordon (AUS) | Larissa Nevierov (ITA) | Roberta Hartley (GBR) |
| 1996 Simon's Town | Jacqueline Ellis (AUS) | Larissa Nevierov (ITA) | Kathryn McQueen (AUS) |
| 1997 Mohemedia | Sarah Blanck (AUS) | Helen Waite (GBR) | Anja Sahlberg (SWE) |
| 1998 Medemblik | Larissa Nevierov (ITA) | Carolijn Brouwer (NED) | Jeanette Dagson (SWE) |
| 1999 La Rochelle | Kelly Hand (CAN) | Jeanette Dagson (SWE) | Helene Viazzo (FRA) |
| 2000 Cesme | Katarzyna Szotyńska (POL) | Nicola Muller (GBR) | Jayne Singleton (GBR) |
| 2001 Vilanova | Katarzyna Szotyńska (POL) | Larissa Nevierov (ITA) | Sara Lane Wright (BER) |
| 2002 Buffalo | Katarzyna Szotyńska (POL) | Miranda Powrie (NZL) | Ciara Peelo (IRL) |
| 2003 Lake Garda | Katarzyna Szotyńska (POL) | Krystal Weir (AUS) | Jeanette Dagson (SWE) |
| 2004 Manly | Krystal Weir (AUS) | Christine Bridge (AUS) | Cecilia Carranza (ARG) |
| 2005 Fortaleza | Paige Railey (USA) | Sophie de Turckheim (FRA) | Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) |
| 2006 Los Angeles | Xu Lijia (CHN) | Petra Niemann (GER) | Tania Calles (MEX) |
| 2007 Cascais details | Tatiana Drozdovskaya (BLR) | Sari Multala (FIN) | Petra Niemann (GER) |
| 2008 Auckland | Sarah Steyaert (FRA) | Xu Lijia (CHN) | Andrea Brewster (GBR) |
| 2009 Karatsu | Sari Multala (FIN) | Sophie de Turckheim (FRA) | Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) |
| 2010 Largs | Sari Multala (FIN) | Marit Bouwmeester (NED) | Paige Railey (USA) |
| 2011 Perth details | Marit Bouwmeester (NED) | Evi Van Acker (BEL) | Paige Railey (USA) |
| 2012 Boltenhagen | Gintarė Scheidt (LTU) | Xu Lijia (CHN) | Sari Multala (FIN) |
| 2013 Rizhao | Tina Mihelić (CRO) | Tuula Tenkanen (FIN) | Paige Railey (USA) |
| 2014 Santander details | Marit Bouwmeester (NED) | Josefin Olsson (SWE) | Evi Van Acker (BEL) |
| 2015 Al Mussanah | Anne-Marie Rindom (DEN) | Marit Bouwmeester (NED) | Evi Van Acker (BEL) |
| 2016 Nayarit | Alison Young (GBR) | Paige Railey (USA) | Anne-Marie Rindom (DEN) |
| 2017 Medemblik details | Marit Bouwmeester (NED) | Evi Van Acker (BEL) | Manami Doi (JPN) |
| 2018 Aarhus details | Emma Plasschaert (BEL) | Marit Bouwmeester (NED) | Anne-Marie Rindom (DEN) |
| 2019 Sakaiminato | Anne-Marie Rindom (DEN) | Marit Bouwmeester (NED) | Alison Young (GBR) |
| 2020 Melbourne | Marit Bouwmeester (NED) | Maxime Jonker (NED) | Line Flem Høst (NOR) |
| 2021 Al Mussanah | Emma Plasschaert (BEL) | Agata Barwińska (POL) | Viktorija Andrulytė (LTU) |
| 2022 Kemah | Anne-Marie Rindom (DEN) | Maud Jayet (SUI) | Emma Plasschaert (BEL) |
| 2023 The Hague | Mária Érdi (HUN) | Maud Jayet (SUI) | Anne-Marie Rindom (DEN) |
| 2024 Mar del Plata | Anne-Marie Rindom (DEN) | Charlotte Rose (USA) | Emma Plasschaert (BEL) |

## Multiple medalists

| # | Athlete | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Marit Bouwmeester | Netherlands | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 | Anne-Marie Rindom | Denmark | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Katarzyna Szotyńska | Poland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Jacqueline Ellis | Australia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Sari Multala | Finland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Ardis Bollweg | Netherlands | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Emma Plasschaert | Belgium | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |