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. Hosts Fleet Sailor Ref.
NoDay/MonthYear Host clubCityCountry No.Nat.Cont.
11992  Dümmer See Germany 5.3m²
225-29 July1994  Helensburgh Sailing ClubHelensburgh United Kingdom 5.3m²155152+
31996  Dubai United Arab Emirates 5.3m²
41998  Carnac France 5.3m²
519-24 Aug2000  Cushendall Sailing ClubCushendall United Kingdom 5.3m²
622 - 272002  Zeilvereniging WorkumWorkum Netherlands 5.3m²13295375+2+
72004  Yacht Club de CarnacCarnac France 5.3m²253174796+3+
82006  Fraglia Vela MalcesineMalcesine Italy 5.3m²
926-31 Aug2007  Fraglia Vela MalcesineMalcesine, Lake Garda Italy 5.3m²1731175641
1019-25 Jul2008  Tralee Bay Sailing ClubFenit, Co. Kerry Ireland 5.3m²176113633+1+
112009  Segelclub EbenseeEbensee Austria 5.3m²94623262
1222-27 Aug2010  Fraglia Vela MalcesineLake Garda Italy 5.3m²124824262
132011  Irish National Yacht ClubDun Laoghaire Ireland 5.3m²17532
142012  Zeilvereniging WorkumWorkum Netherlands 5.3m²140914941
4.2m²1410411
152013  Cercle Nautique de LoctudyLoctudy France 5.3m²103614163
4.2m²15
162014  Pwllheli Sailing ClubPwllheli United Kingdom 5.3m²134904473
4.2m²1611532
1519-24 Jul2015  Fraglia Vela RivaLake Garda Italy 5.3m²126715563
4.2m²30161442
1623-28 Jul2016  Ballyholme Yacht ClubBallyholme N. Ireland United Kingdom 5.3m²1619566104
4.2m²36211552
1722-28 Jul2017  Cercle Nautique de LoctudyLoctudy France 5.3m²156936363
4.2m²5552
1814-21 Aug2018  Longcheer Yacht ClubShenzhen, China China 5.3m²22214676205
4.2m²45291692
1922-26 Jul2019  Medemblik Netherlands 5.3m²16294
4.2m²4783
N/A2020  Lake Garda Italy Cancelled due to COVID
N/A2021  Royal Cork Yacht ClubCrosshaven Ireland Cancelled due to COVID
202022  Fraglia Vela RivaRiva del Garda Italy 5.3m²144875752
4.2m²26161031
2122-28 Jul2023  Royal Cork Yacht ClubCrosshaven Ireland 5.3m²1961009694
4.2m²60382272
2220-26 Jul2024  Federacíon de Vela MurciaLos Alcázares, Mar Menor, Murcia Spain 5.3m²138875184
4.2m²39251452
2319-25 Jul2025  Royal Yacht Club Hollandia, Regatta CentreMedemblik Netherlands 5.3m²13174
4.2m²4332
1925-31 Jul2026  Société des Régates de Saint PierreQuiberon, Morbihan, Brittany France 5.3m²1349044103
4.2m²42261643

Medalists

Location Rig / Boats Gold Silver Bronze 1st Female Ref.
1992 5.3m²  Tim Willis (GBR)  Stephen Cleland (GBR)  Mikael Norberg (SWE)
1994 5.3m²  Gordon Miller (GBR)  Austin Bailey (GBR)  Graham Priestley (GBR) 30th / Judith Tolman
1996 5.3m²  Neil 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) 10th /  Harriette Trumble (GBR)
2004 5.3m²  Eifon Mon (GBR)  Craig Paul (GBR)  Thomas Dawbar (GBR) 11th /  Melissa Addy (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) 14th /  Lynn Billowes (GBR)
2008 5.3m²  Elliot Hanson (GBR)  Richard Cumpsty (GBR)  Jonathan Hewat (GBR) 17th /  Felicity Foulds (GBR)
2009 5.3m² / 94  Andrew Bridgman (GBR)  Finn Lynch (IRL)  Felicity Foulds (GBR) 3rd /  Felicity Foulds (GBR)
2010 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) 5th /  Laura Gilmore (GBR)
2012 5.3m² / 140  Giles Kuzyk (GBR)  Edward Higson (GBR)  Felix Crowther (GBR) 8th /  Ellie Cumpsty (GBR)
2013 5.3m² / 103  Liam Glynn (IRL)  Thomas Wallwork (GBR)  Georgie McKenzie (GBR) 4th /  Georgie McKenzie (GBR)
4.2m² / 15  Hamish Beaumont (GBR)  Victoria Cowan (GBR)  George Graham (GBR) 2nd /  Victoria Cowan (GBR)
2014 5.3m² / 134  Calum Rosie (GBR)  Adam D'Arcy (IRL)  Tom Walker (GBR) 4th /  Bella Fellows (GBR)
4.2m² / 16  Daniel Thompson (GBR)  Jenna McCarlie (IRL)  Rachael McCluskey (GBR) 2nd /  Jenna McCarlie (IRL)
2015 5.3m² / 126  Vittorio Gallinaro (ITA)  Patrick Zeni (ITA)  Niamh Harper (GBR) 3rd /  Niamh Harper (GBR)
4.2m² / 30  Francesca Ramazotti (ITA)  Brando Mattivi (ITA)  Gregorio Moreschi (ITA) 1st /  Francesca Ramazotti (ITA)
2016 5.3m² / 161  Elliott Kuzyk (GBR)  Tim Hartnell (GBR)  Sam Cooper (GBR) 7th /  Sophie Crosbie (IRL)
4.2m² / 36  Max Yuang-Ngam (THA)  Rabbit Su (CHN)  Paton Mervielde (THA) 5th /  Catherine Albone (GBR)
2017 5.3m² / 156  Scott Wilkinson (GBR)  Samuel Cooper (GBR)  Dan McGaughey (IRL) 4th /  Milly Jinks (GBR)
4.2m² / 55  Sean Woodard (GBR)  Xinran Chen (CHN)  Yikang Su (CHN)
2018 insufficient races to produce a World Champion
2019 5.3m² / 152  Leo Wilkinson (GBR)  Kate Robertson (GBR)  Yikang Su (CHN) 2nd /  Kate Robertson (GBR)
4.2m² / 47  Yushuo Liao (CHN)  Bjorn Handley (GBR)  Jiahan Chen (CHN)
2020 Cancelled due to COVID
2021 Cancelled due to COVID
2022 5.3m² / 144  Joe Rowe (GBR)  Bobby Driscoll (IRL)  Jake Rawes (GBR) 4th /  Lily Browning (GBR)
4.2m² / 26  Calum Pollard (IRL)  Amelia Smith (GBR)  Ethan Rhodes (GBR) 2nd /  Amelia Smith (GBR)
2023 5.3m² / 196  Alex Jones (GBR)  Ruoque Su (CHN)  Rory Clow (GBR) 4th /  Jessica Powell (GBR)
4.2m² / 60  Rory Whyte (IRL)  Andrew O'Neill (IRL)  Che Liu (CHN) 4th /  Xinjie Xia (CHN)
2024 5.3m² / 196  Che Liu (CHN)  Manuel Barrionuevo (ESP)  Sergio López Palacios (ESP) 9th /  Gemma Brady (IRL)
4.2m² / 39  Hari Clark (GBR)  Sam Mason (GBR)  Tomás A'Coistealbha (IRL) 9th /  Wanqi Luo (CHN)
2025 5.3m² / 131  Sam Mason (GBR)  Charlie Mackenzie (GBR)  Toby Turner (GBR) 13th /  Freya Antonelli (GBR)
4.2m² / 43  Feiran Wan (CHN)  Henry Cruse (GBR)  Reuben Wealthy (GBR)
2025 5.3m² / 134  Hari Clark (GBR)  Joseph Hulse (GBR)  Leo West-Hurst (IRL) 7th /  Amy Whyte (IRL)
4.2m² / 42  Freddie Smallwood (GBR)  Jake Day (GBR)  Isabelle Simpson (GBR) 3rd /  Isabelle Simpson (GBR)

References

  1. ↑ "Topper World Championships Roll of Honour". www.itcaworld.org. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "Y&Y Magazine". Page 49. 12 August 1994. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)CS1 maint: location (link)
  3. ↑ "Kilsby leads in Dubai Topper sailing".
  4. ↑ Helen Evans. "Topper Worlds at Yacht Club de Carnac". Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  5. ↑ "Gul Topper Worlds at Fraglia Vela Malcesine, Lake Garda". Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  6. ↑ Andy Billowes. "Gul Topper Worlds at Tralee Bay Sailing Club - Overall". Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  7. ↑ "Topper World at Ebensee, Austria - Overall". Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  8. ↑ John Elliott. "Gul Topper Worlds at Malcesine, Lake Garda, Italy - Day 5". Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  9. ↑ "Belfast Sailor Liam Glynn Wins Topper Worlds".
  10. ↑ Paul Graham. "Topper 4.2 World Championships at Loctudy, France". Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  11. ↑ "Zhik Topper World Championships at Pwllheli Sailing Club - Overall".
  12. ↑ "2014 Event Website".
  13. ↑ "Elliott Kuzyk follows in his brother's footsteps to win the Topper Worlds". 7 September 2016.
  14. ↑ "Rooster Topper World Championships at Le cercle nautique de Loctudy - Overall".
  15. ↑ "Rooster International Topper World Championship at Medemblik, The Netherlands".
  16. ↑ "2022 International Topper World Championship at Riva del Garda, Trentino, Italy".
  17. 1 2 "2023 Results 5.3 Rig".
  18. ↑ "Topper Technology International Topper World Championship at the Royal Cork Yacht Club".
  19. 1 2 "2023 Results 4.2 Rig".
  20. ↑ "International Topper 4.2 and 5.3 World Championships 2024 at Mar Menor".
  21. 1 2 "International Topper Class World Championship 2025 manage2sail". www.manage2sail.com. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  22. 1 2 "International Topper Class World Championship 2025 manage2sail". www.manage2sail.com. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  23. 1 2 "International Topper Class World Championship 2026 Sailwave". sailwave.com. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  24. 1 2 "International Topper Class World Championship 2026 Sailwave". sailwave.com. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
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  26. ↑ "Topper Worlds - Fraglia Vela Riva" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2022.
  27. ↑ "Topper Worlds - Riva del Garda" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2022.