# Women's Match Racing World Championship

The Women's Match Racing World Championship is arranged by the International Sailing Federation. With female match racing included in the 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition for the first time this section of the sport is growing in popularity.

## History

The first ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship was held in 1999 in Genoa, Italy after having been held at the 1998 ISAF World Sailing Games in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
For the 2010 edition the Sonar was used.
In 2011 and 2012 the class used was Elliott 6m as preparation for the 2012 Summer Olympics, where Elliott 6m was an Olympic sailing class.

## Editions

| Year | City | Country | Dates | Equipment | Athletes | Nations |
| 1999 | Genoa | Italy | 28–31 October | | | |
| 2000 | St. Petersburg | United States | 25 November – 2 December | | | |
| 2001 | Lago di Ledro | Italy | 2–9 September | | | |
| 2002 | Calpe | Spain | 28 April – 2 May | | | |
| 2003 | Sundsvall | Sweden | 17–21 June | | | |
| 2004 | Annapolis | United States | 5–12 June | | | |
| 2005 | Hamilton | Bermuda | 15–18 October | | | |
| 2006 | Copenhagen | Denmark | 24–28 May | | | |
| 2007 | Saint-Quay-Portrieux | France | 6–11 August | | | |
| 2008 | Auckland | New Zealand | 1–6 April | | | |
| 2009 | Lysekil | Sweden | 27 July – 1 August | | | |
| 2010 | Newport | United States | 20–25 September | | | |
| 2011 | Perth | Australia | 3–18 December | Elliott 6m | part of the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships | part of the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships |
| 2012 | Gothenburg | Sweden | 24–30 June | | | |
| 2013 | Busan | South Korea | 4–9 June | | | |
| 2014 | Cork | Ireland | 3–8 June | | | |
| 2015 | Middelfart | Denmark | 8–12 July | | | |
| 2016 | Sheboygan | United States | 21–25 September | | | |
| 2017 | Helsinki | Finland | 16–21 June | | | |
| 2018 | Ekaterinburg | Russia | 13–18 August | | | |
| 2019 | Lysekil | Sweden | 5–10 August | | | |
| 2021 | Cherbourg | France | 28–31 October | | | |
| 2022 | Auckland | New Zealand | 9–13 November | Elliott 7m | | |
| 2023 | Middelfart | Denmark | 3–7 July | blu26 | | |

## Medalists

| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1999 Genoa | Denmark Dorte O. Jensen | United States Betsy Alison | United States Corey Sertl |
| 2000 St. Petersburg | Denmark Dorte O. Jensen | Sweden Marie Björling | United States Betsy Alison |
| 2001 Lago di Ledro | Denmark Dorte O. Jensen | Sweden Marie Björling | Denmark Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen |
| 2002 Calpe | United States Liz Baylis | Sweden Marie Björling | France Anne Lehelley |
| 2003 Sundsvall | Sweden Malin Millbourn Kim Kulstad Åsa Aronsson Linda Yström | Denmark Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen | Sweden Marie Björling |
| 2004 Annapolis | United States Sally Barkow | United States Betsy Alison | France Claire Leroy |
| 2005 Hamilton | United States Sally Barkow | United States Betsy Alison | France Claire Leroy |
| 2006 Copenhagen | Denmark Dorte O. Jensen | Sweden Marie Björling | Sweden Lotta Rahm |
| 2007 Saint-Quay-Portrieux | France Claire Leroy | Australia Katie Spithill | Denmark Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen |
| 2008 Auckland | France Claire Leroy | United States Liz Baylis | Finland Silja Lehtinen |
| 2009 Lysekil | Australia Nicky Souter Rayshele Martin Nina Curtis Lucinda Whitty Kat Stroinovsky Amanda Scrivenor | Sweden Marie Björling | Sweden Anna Kjellberg |
| 2010 Newport | Great Britain Lucy MacGregor Annie Lush Kate MacGregor Mary Rook | United States Sally Barkow Elizabeth Kratzig Alana O'Reilly Susanne Leech | Australia Nicky Souter Nina Curtis Olivia Price Laura Baldwin |
| 2011 Perth details | United States Anna Tunnicliffe Deborah Capozzi Molly Vandemoer | Great Britain Lucy MacGregor Annie Lush Kate MacGregor | France Claire Leroy Élodie Bertrand Marie Riou |
| 2012 Gothenburg | Finland Silja Lehtinen Silja Kanerva Mikaela Wulff | United States Anna Tunnicliffe Deborah Capozzi Molly Vandemoer | United States Sally Barkow Elizabeth Kratzig-Burnham Alana O'Reilly |
| 2013 Busan details | Spain Támara Echegoyen Sofía Toro Eva González Mariana Lobato Lara Cacabelos | Denmark Camilla Ulrikkeholm Trine Palludan Louise Ulrikkeholm Josefine Boel Rasmussen Joan Vestergård Hansen | Australia Katie Spithill Alessandra Angelini Jessica Eastwell Maryann Thomas Stacey Jackson |
| 2014 Cork | Sweden Anna Kjellberg Karin Almquist Vanja Lundberg Annika Carlunger | Denmark Camilla Ulrikkeholm Trine Palludan Louise Ulrikkeholm Joan Vestergård Hansen | United States Stephanie Roble Janel Zarkowsky Maggie Shea Lara Dallman-Weiss |
| 2015 Middelfart | Denmark Lotte Meldgaard | Denmark Camilla Ulrikkeholm | United States Stephanie Roble |
| 2016 Sheboygan | Sweden Anna Östling Linnéa Wennergren Annie Wennergren | France Anne-Claire Le Berre Mathilde Géron Alice Ponsar | Netherlands Renée Groeneveld Lobke Berkhout Mijke Lievens |
| 2017 Helsinki | Great Britain Lucy MacGregor Silja Frost Rosie Watkins Imogen Stanley Charlotte Lawrence | Netherlands Renée Groeneveld Marcelien Bos-de Koning Lobke Berkhout Sanne Akkerman Mijke Lievens | Denmark Trine Palludan Lea Richter Vogelius Vivi Lund Møller Anne Sofie Munk-Hansen Joan Vestergård Hansen |
| 2018 Ekaterinburg | Great Britain Lucy MacGregor Annie Lush Nicky Walsh Kate Macgregor | France Pauline Courtois Maëlenn Lemaitre Louise Acker Sophie Faguet | Denmark Trine Palludan Anne Sofie Munk-Hansen Louise Ulrikkeholm Bredvig Joan Wester Hansen |
| 2019 Lysekil | Great Britain Lucy MacGregor | France Claire Leroy | France Pauline Courtois |
| 2021 Cherbourg | France Pauline Courtois | Netherlands Renee Groeneveld | Sweden Anna Östling |
| 2022 Auckland | France Pauline Courtois Maelen Lemaitre Louise Acker Thea Khelif Clara Bayou | New Zealand Celia Willison Charlotte Porter Serena Woodall Paige Cook Alison Kent | New Zealand Megan Thomson Ellie Copeland Chelsea Rees Josi Andres Anna Merchant |
| 2023 Middelfart | France Pauline Courtois Maelen Lemaitre Louise Acker Thea Khelif Clara Bayou | Sweden Anna Östling | Denmark Lea Richter Vogelius |

## 2011

Perth, Australia
December
Boat Used – Elliott 6m – 3 Person Crew
Held as part of the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships results can be found on that page.

## 2010

Newport RI, USA
Boats Used – Sonar (keelboat) – 4 Person
| Pos. | Sailor |
| | Lucy MacGregor (GBR) Annie Lush (GBR) Kate MacGregor (GBR) Mary Rook (GBR) |
| | Sally Barkow (USA) Elizabeth Kratzig (USA) Alana O'Reilly (USA) Susanne Leech (USA) |
| | Nicky Souter AUS |
| 4 | Claire Leroy FRA |
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## 2009

Lysekil, Sweden
27 July – 1 August
| Pos. | Sailor |
| | Nicky Souter (AUS) |
| | Marie Björling (SWE) |
| | Anna Kjellberg (SWE) |
| 4 | Claire Leroy (FRA) |
| 5 | Katie Spithill (AUS) |
| 6 | Camilla Ulrikkeholm (DEN) |
| 7 | Sally Barkow (USA) |
| 8 | Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen (DEN) |
| 9 | Lucy MacGregor (GBR) |
| 10 | Linda Rahm (SWE) |
| 11 | Silke Hahlbrock' (GER) |
| 12 | Christelle Philippe (FRA) |

## 2008

Auckland, New Zealand
1–6 April
| Pos. | Sailor |
| | Claire Leroy (FRA) |
| | Liz Baylis (USA) |
| | Silja Lehtinen (FIN) |
| 4 | Josie GIBSON (GBR) |
| 5 | Katie SPITHILL (AUS) |
| 6 | Silke HAHLBROCK (GER) |
| 7 | Nicky Souter (AUS) |
| 8 | Jessica SMYTH (NZL) |
| 9 | Christelle PHILIPPE (FRA) |
| 10 | Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen (DEN) |
| 11 | Camilla ULRIKKEHOLM (DEN) |
| 12 | Sabrina GURIOLI (ITA) |
| 13 | Jan DAWSON (NZL) |
| 14 | Gemma FARRELL (GBR) |

## 2007

St Quay, France
6–11 August
| Pos. | Sailor |
| | Claire LEROY (FRA) |
| | Katie SPITHILL (AUS) |
| | Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen (DEN) |
| 4 | Josie GIBSON (GBR) |
| 5 | Klaartje ZUIDERBAAN (NED) |
| 6 | Christelle PHILIPPE (FRA) |
| 7 | Silke HAHLBROCK (GER) |
| 8 | Jessica SMYTH (NZL) |
| 9 | Jenny AXHEDE (SWD) |
| 10 | Nicky Souter (AUS) |
| 11 | Gemma FARREL (GBR) |
| 12 | Sandy HAYES (USA) |

## 2006

Copenhagen, Denmark
24–28 May
| Pos. | Sailor |
| | Dorte Jensen (DEN) |
| | Marie BJÖRLING (SWE) |
| | Linda RAHM (SWE) |
| 4 | Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen (DEN) |
| 5 | Klaartje ZUIDERBAAN (NED) |
| 6 | Malin KÄLLSTRÖM (SWE) |
| 7 | Sally Barkow |
| 8 | Claire Leroy (FRA) |
| 9 | Nina BRAESTRUP (DEN) |
| 10 | Betsy Alison (USA) |
| 11 | Christelle PHILIPPE (FRA) |
| 12 | Silke HAHLBROCK (GER) |

## 2005

Hamilton, Bermuda
15–18 October
| Pos. | Sailor |
| | Sally Barkow |
| | Betsy Alison |
| | Claire Leroy (FRA) |
| 4 | Nina BRAESTRUP (DEN) |
| 5 | Marie BJÖRLING (SWE) |
| 6 | Nicky Souter (AUS) |
| 7 | Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen (DEN) |
| 8 | Paula LEWIN (BER) |
| 9 | Klaartje ZUIDERBAAN (NED) |
| 10 | Jenny AXHEDE (SWE) |
| 11 | Linda RAHM (SWE) |
| 12 | Christelle PHILIPPE (FRA) |

## 2004

Annapolis, USA
5–12 June
| Pos. | Sailor |
| | Sally Barkow (USA) |
| | Betsy Alison (USA) |
| | Claire Leroy (FRA) |
| 4 | Paula LEWIN (BER) |
| 5 | Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen (DEN) |
| 6 | Katie SPITHILL (AUS) |
| 7 | Liz Baylis (USA) |
| 8 | Elizabeth KRATZIG (USA) |
| 9 | Jenny AXHEDE (SWE) |
| 10 | Carol CRONIN (USA) |
| 11 | Deb WILLITS (USA) |
| 12 | Christelle PHILIPPE (FRA) |
| 13 | Sabrina GURIOLI (ITA) |
| 14 | Linda RAHM (SWE) |
| 15 | Nina BRAESTRUP (DEN) |
| 16 | Marie FAURE (FRA) |

## 2003

Sundsvall, Sweden
17–21 June
| Pos. | Sailor |
| | Malin Millbourn (SWE) |
| | Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen (DEN) |
| | Marie BJÖRLING (SWE) |
| 4 | Liz BAYLIS (USA) |
| 5 | Betsy ALISON (USA) |
| 6 | Nina BRAESTRUP (DEN) |
| 7 | Marie FAURE (FRA) |
| 8 | Gwen JOULIE (FRA) |
| 9 | Deborah WILLITS (USA) |
| 10 | Sabrina GURIOLI (ITA) |
| 11 | Linda RAHM (SWE) |
| 12 | Ines MONTEFUSCO (ITA) |

## 2002

Calpe, Spain 28 April – 2 May
| Pos. | Sailor |
| | Liz Baylis (USA) |
| | Marie BJÖRLING (SWE) |
| | Anne LEHELLEY (FRA) |
| 4 | Cordelia EGLIN (GBR) |
| 5 | Dawn Riley (USA) |
| 6 | Nina B. PETERSEN (DEN) |
| 7 | Sabrina GURIOLI (ITA) |
| 8 | Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen(DEN) |
| 9 | Sandy GROSVENOR (USA) |
| 10 | Giulia CONTI (ITA) |
| 11 | Mar CASTANEDO (ESP) |
| 12 | Malin Millbourn (SWE) |
| 13 | Claire Leroy (FRA) |
| 14 | Ines MONTEFUSCO ITA |
| 15 | Gwen JOULIE (FRA) |
| 16 | Christelle PHILIPPE (FRA) |

## 2001

Lago di Ledro, Italy 2–9 September
| Pos. | Sailor |
| | Dorte Jensen (DEN) |
| | Marie BJÖRLING (SWE) |
| | Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen (DEN) |
| 4 | Katie HILL (AUS) |
| 5 | Giulia CONTI (ITA) |
| 6 | Sabrina GURIOLI (ITA) |
| 7 | Christine BRIAND (FRA) |
| 8 | Malin KALLSTROM (SWE) |
| 9 | Mar CASTANEDO (ESP) |
| 10 | Malin Millbourn(SWE) |
| 11 | Nina B PETERSEN (DEN) |
| 12 | Ines MONTEFUSCO (ITA) |
| 13 | Anne LEHELLEY (FRA) |
| 14 | Karen JOHNSON (CAN) |
| 15 | Courtney LAWRENCE (AUS) |
| 16 | Catharina GYLLING (FIN) |
| 17 | Martina KARLEMO (FIN) |

## 2000

St Petersburg, USA 25 November – 2 December
| Pos. | Sailor |
| | Dorte O JENSEN (DEN) |
| | Marie BJÖRLING (SWE) |
| | Betsy Alison (USA) |
| 4 | Shirley Robertson (GBR) |
| 5 | Klaartje ZUIDERBAAN (NED) |
| 6 | Hannah SWETT (USA) |
| 7 | Katie SPITHILL (AUS) |
| 8 | Paula LEWIN (BER) |
| 9 | Christine BRIAND (FRA) |
| 10 | Cristiana MONINA (ITA) |
| 11 | Malin MILLBOURN (SWE) |
| 12 | Cordelia EGLIN (GBR) |
| 13 | Carolijn BROUWER (NED) |
| 14 | Amy Waring (NZL) |
| 15 | Dru Slattery (USA) |
| 16 | Gwen Joulie (FRA) |
| 17 | Marie Klok (DEN) |
| 18 | Catharina GYLLING (FIN) |
| 19 | Nadine STEGENWALNER (GER) |
| 20 | Karen JOHNSON (CAN) |
| 21 | Maria COLEMAN (IRL) |
| 22 | Mar CASTANEDO (ESP) |
| 23 | Cristina PEREIRA (POR) |
| 24 | Catherine RANKE (NOR) |

## 1999

Genoa, Italy 28–31 October
| Pos. | Sailor |
| | Dorte O JENSEN (DEN) |
| | Betsy ALISON (USA) |
| | Cory SERTL (USA) |
| 4 | Klaartje ZUIDERBAAN (NED) |
| 5 | Shirley Robertson (GBR) |
| 6 | Dru SLATTERY (USA) |
| 7 | Malin MILLBOURN (SWE) |
| 8 | Sharon FERRIS (NZL) |
| 9 | Christine BRIAND (FRA) |
| 10 | Mar CASTANEDO (ESP) |
| 11 | Paula LEWIN (BER) |
| 12 | Malin KALLSTRÖM (SWE) |
| 13 | Kristine ROUG (NED) |
| 14 | Marie KLOK (DEN) |
| 15 | Jessie CUTHBERT (GBR) |
| 16 | Susanne MADSEN (DEN) |
| 17 | Nadine STEGENWALNER (GER) |
| 18 | Cordelia EGLIN (GBR) |
| 19 | Katie SPITHILL (AUS) |
| 20 | Altani DANEZI (GRE) |
| 21 | Marie BJÖRLING (SWE) |
| 22 | Cristina MONINA (ITA) |
| 23 | Cristina PEREIRA (POR) |