# Topper World Championships

The Topper World Championship is an annual international sailing regatta of Topper (dinghy), organized by the host club on behalf of the International Topper Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body.

## Events

| Ed. | Ed. | Ed. | Hosts | Hosts | Hosts | Rig | Sailor | Sailor | Sailor | Sailor | Sailor | Ref. |
| No | Day/Month | Year | Host club | City | Country | Rig | No. | | | Nat. | Cont. | Ref. |
| 01 | | 1992 | | Dümmer See | Germany | 5.3m² | | | | | |
| 02 | | 1994 | Helensburgh Sailing Club | Helensburgh | United Kingdom | 5.3m² | | | | | |
| 03 | | 1996 | | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 5.3m² | | | | | |
| 04 | | 1998 | | Carnac | France | 5.3m² | | | | | | |
| 05 | 19-24 Aug | 2000 | Cushendall Sailing Club | Cushendall | United Kingdom | 5.3m² | | | | | | |
| 06 | 22 - 27 | 2002 | Zeilvereniging Workum | Workum | Netherlands | 5.3m² | 132 | 95 | 37 | 5+ | 2+ | |
| 07 | | 2004 | Yacht Club de Carnac | Carnac | France | 5.3m² | 253 | 174 | 79 | 6+ | 3+ | |
| 08 | | 2006 | Fraglia Vela Malcesine | Malcesine | Italy | 5.3m² | | | | | |
| 09 | 26-31 Aug | 2007 | Fraglia Vela Malcesine | Malcesine - Lake Garda | Italy | 5.3m² | 173 | 117 | 56 | 4 | 1 | |
| 10 | 19-25 Jul | 2008 | Tralee Bay Sailing Club | Fenit, Co. Kerry | Ireland | 5.3m² | 176 | 113 | 63 | 3+ | 1+ | |
| 11 | | 2009 | Segelclub Ebensee | Ebensee | Austria | 5.3m² | 94 | 62 | 32 | 6 | 2 | |
| 12 | 22-27 Aug | 2010 | Fraglia Vela Malcesine | Lake Garda | Italy | 5.3m² | 124 | 82 | 42 | 6 | 2 | |
| 13 | | 2011 | Irish National Yacht Club | Dun Laoghaire | Ireland | 5.3m² | 175 | | | 3 | 2 | |
| 14 | | 2012 | Zeilvereniging Workum | Workum | Netherlands | 5.3m² | 140 | 91 | 49 | 4 | 1 | |
| 14 | | 2012 | Zeilvereniging Workum | Workum | Netherlands | 4.2m² | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
| 15 | | 2013 | Cercle Nautique de Loctudy | Loctudy | France | 5.3m² | 103 | 61 | 41 | 6 | 3 | |
| 15 | | 2013 | Cercle Nautique de Loctudy | Loctudy | France | 4.2m² | 15 | | | | | |
| 16 | | 2014 | Pwllheli Aailing Club | Pwllheli | United Kingdom | 5.3m² | 134 | 90 | 44 | 7 | 3 | |
| 16 | | 2014 | Pwllheli Aailing Club | Pwllheli | United Kingdom | 4.2m² | 16 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
| 15 | 19-24 Jul | 2015 | Fraglia Vela Riva | Lake Garda | Italy | 5.3m² | 126 | 71 | 55 | 6 | 3 | |
| 15 | 19-24 Jul | 2015 | Fraglia Vela Riva | Lake Garda | Italy | 4.2m² | 30 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 | |
| 16 | 23-28 Jul | 2016 | Ballyholme Yacht Club | Ballyholme N. Ireland | United Kingdom | 5.3m² | 161 | 95 | 66 | 10 | 4 | |
| 16 | 23-28 Jul | 2016 | Ballyholme Yacht Club | Ballyholme N. Ireland | United Kingdom | 4.2m² | 36 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 2 | |
| 17 | 22-28 Jul | 2017 | Cercle Nautique de Loctudy | Loctudy | France | 5.3m² | 156 | 93 | 63 | 6 | 3 | |
| 17 | 22-28 Jul | 2017 | Cercle Nautique de Loctudy | Loctudy | France | 4.2m² | 55 | | | 5 | 2 | |
| 18 | 14-21 Aug | 2018 | Longcheer Yacht Club | Shenzhen, China | China | 5.3m² | 222 | 146 | 76 | 20 | 5 | |
| 18 | 14-21 Aug | 2018 | Longcheer Yacht Club | Shenzhen, China | China | 4.2m² | 45 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 2 | |
| 19 | 22-26 Jul | 2019 | | Medemblik | Netherlands | 5.3m² | 162 | | | 9 | 4 | |
| 19 | 22-26 Jul | 2019 | | Medemblik | Netherlands | 4.2m² | 47 | | | 8 | 3 | |
| N/A | | 2020 | | Lake Garda | Italy | Cancelled due to COVID | Cancelled due to COVID | Cancelled due to COVID | Cancelled due to COVID | Cancelled due to COVID | Cancelled due to COVID | |
| N/A | | 2021 | Royal Cork Yacht Club | Crosshaven | Ireland | Cancelled due to COVID | Cancelled due to COVID | Cancelled due to COVID | Cancelled due to COVID | Cancelled due to COVID | Cancelled due to COVID | |
| 20 | | 2022 | Fraglia Vela Riva | Riva del Garda | Italy | 5.3m² | 144 | 87 | 57 | 5 | 2 | |
| 20 | | 2022 | Fraglia Vela Riva | Riva del Garda | Italy | 4.2m² | 26 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 1 | |
| 21 | 22-28 Jul | 2023 | Royal Cork Yacht Club | Crosshaven | Ireland | 5.3m² | 196 | 100 | 96 | 9 | 4 | |
| 21 | 22-28 Jul | 2023 | Royal Cork Yacht Club | Crosshaven | Ireland | 4.2m² | 60 | 38 | 22 | 7 | 2 | |
| 22 | 20-26 Jul | 2024 | Federacíon de Vela Murcia | Los Alcázares | Spain | 5.3m² | 138 | 87 | 51 | 8 | 4 | |
| 22 | 20-26 Jul | 2024 | Federacíon de Vela Murcia | Los Alcázares | Spain | 4.2m² | 39 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 2 | |

## Medalists

| Location | Rig / Boats | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1992 | 5.3m² | Tim Willis (GBR) | Stephen Cleland (GBR) | Mikael Norberg (SWE) |
| 1994 | 5.3m² | Gordon Miller (GBR) | Austin Bailey (GBR) | Graham Priestley (GBR) |
| 1996 | 5.3m² | Niel Marston (GBR) | Renee Smith (AUS) | Cameron Miller (UAE) |
| 1998 | 5.3m² | Robert Carver (UAE) | Tim Hulse (GBR) | James Grant (GBR) |
| 2000 | 5.3m² | Mark Heather (GBR) | Richard Peacock (GBR) | Andy Brooks (GBR) |
| 2002 | 5.3m² | Campbell Davidsion (GBR) | Chris Catt (GBR) | Steven Jackson (GBR) |
| 2004 | 5.3m² | Eifon Mon (GBR) | Craig Paul (GBR) | Thomas Dawbar (GBR) |
| 2006 | 5.3m² | Andrew Brown (GBR) | Bleddyn Mon (GBR) | Michael Wood (GBR) |
| 2007 | 5.3m² | Michael Wood (GBR) | Andrew Brown (GBR) | Freddie Connor (GBR) |
| 2008 | 5.3m² | Elliot Hanson (GBR) | Richard Cumpsty (GBR) | Jonathan Hewat (GBR) |
| 2009 | 5.3m² / 94 | Andrew Bridgman (GBR) | Finn Lynch (IRL) | Felicity Foulds (GBR) |
| 2010 ITA | 5.3m² / 124 | Michele Benamati (ITA) | Giovanni Benamati (ITA) | Edward Jones (GBR) |
| 2011 | 5.3m² / 175 | Matt Venables (GBR) | Robbie Robinson (GBR) | Patrick Crosbie (IRL) |
| 2012 | 5.3m² / 140 | Giles Kuzyk (GBR) | Edward Higson (GBR) | Felix Crowther (GBR) |
| 2013 | 5.3m² / 103 | Liam Glynn (IRL) | Thomas Wallwork (GBR) | Georgie MCKENZIe (GBR) |
| 2013 | 4.2m² / 15 | Hamish Beaumont (GBR) | Victoria Cowan (GBR) | George Graham (GBR) |
| 2014 | 5.3m² / 134 | Calum Rosie (GBR) | Adam D'Arcy (IRL) | Tom Walker (GBR) |
| 2014 | 4.2m² / 16 | Daniel Thompson (GBR) | Jenna McCarlie (IRL) | Rachael McCluskey (GBR) |
| 2015 | 5.3m² / 126 | Vittorio Gallinaro (ITA) | Patrick Zeni (ITA) | Niamh Harper (GBR) |
| 2015 | 4.2m² / 30 | Francesca Ramazotti (ITA) | Brando Mattivi (ITA) | Gregorio Moreschi (ITA) |
| 2016 | 5.3m² / 161 | Elliott Kuzyk (GBR) | Tim Hartnell (GBR) | Sam Cooper (GBR) |
| 2016 | 4.2m² / 36 | Max Yuang-Ngam (THA) | Rabbit Su (CHN) | Paton Mervielde (THA) |
| 2017 Loctudy (FRA) | 5.3m² / 156 | Scott Wilkinson (GBR) | Samuel Cooper (GBR) | Dan McGaughey (IRL) |
| 2017 Loctudy (FRA) | 4.2m² / 55 | Sean Woodard (GBR) | Xinran Chen (CHN) | Yikang Su (CHN) |
| 2018 | insufficient races to produce a World Champion | insufficient races to produce a World Champion | insufficient races to produce a World Champion | insufficient races to produce a World Champion |
| 2019 | 5.3m² / 152 | Leo Wilkinson (GBR) | Kate Robertson (GBR) | Yikang Su (CHN) |
| 2019 | 4.2m² / 47 | Yushuo Liao (CHN) | Bjorn Handley (GBR) | Jiahan Chen (CHN) |
| 2022 | 5.3m² / 144 | Joe Rowe (GBR) | Bobby Driscoll (IRL) | Jake Rawes (GBR) |
| 2022 | 4.2m² / 26 | Calum Pollard (IRL) | Amelia Smith (GBR) | Ethan Rhodes (GBR) |
| 2023 | 5.3m² / 196 | Alex Jones (GBR) | Ruoque Su (CHN) | Rory Clow (GBR) |
| 2023 | 4.2m² / 60 | Rory Whyte (IRL) | Andrew O'Neill (IRL) | Che Liu (CHN) |
| 2024 | 5.3m² / 196 | Che Liu (CHN) | Manuel Barrionuevo (ESP) | Sergio López Palacios (ESP) |
| 2024 | 4.2m² / 39 | Hari Clark (GBR) | Sam Mason (GBR) | Tomás A'Coistealbha (IRL) |