Champions
Champions
| Year | Venue | Winners | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
Olympics | 49er | ||
| 2000 | Sydney, AUS | Thomas Johanson / Jyrki Jarvi | FIN |
| 2004 | Athens, GRE | Iker Martinez / Xabier Fernández | ESP |
| 2008 Beijing | Qingdao, CHN | Jonas Warrer / Martin Kirketerp | DEN |
| 2012 London | Weymouth, GBR | Nathan Outteridge / Iain Jensen | AUS |
| 2016 Rio | Rio, BRA | Peter Burling / Blair Tuke | NZL |
| 2020 Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | Dylan Fletcher / Stu Bithell | GBR |
Olympics | 49erFX | ||
| 2016 Rio | Rio, BRA | Martine Grael / Kahena Kunze | BRA |
| 2020 Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | Martine Grael / Kahena Kunze | BRA |
World Champions | 49er | ||
| 1997 | Perth, AUS | Chris Nicholson / Daniel Phillips | AUS |
| 1998 | Bandol, FRA | Chris Nicholson / Daniel Phillips | AUS |
| 1999 | Melbourne, AUS | Chris Nicholson / Ed Smyth | AUS |
| 2000 | Sonora Bay, MEX | Santiago Lopez-Vazquez/ Javier de la Plata | ESP |
| 2001 | Malcesine, ITA | Jonathon McKee / Charlie McKee | USA |
| 2002 | Kaneohe Bay, USA | Iker Martinez / Xabi Fernandez | ESP |
| 2003 | Cadiz, ESP | Chris Draper / Simon Hiscocks | GBR |
| 2004 | Athens, GRE | Iker Martinez / Xabi Fernandez | ESP |
| 2005 | Moscow, RUS | Rodion Luka / George Leonchuck | EST |
| 2006 | Aix-le-Bains, FRA | Chris Draper / Simon Hiscocks | GBR |
| 2007 | Cascais, POR | Stevie Morrison / Ben Rhodes | GBR |
| 2008 | Melbourne, AUS | Nathan Outteridge / Ben Austin | AUS |
| 2009 | Riva del Garda, ITA | Nathan Outteridge / Iain Jensen | AUS |
| 2010 | Freeport, BAH | Iker Martinez / Xabi Fernandez | ESP |
| 2011 | Perth, AUS | Nathan Outteridge / Iain Jensen | AUS |
| 2012 | Zadar, CRO | Nathan Outteridge / Iain Jensen | AUS |
| 2013 | Marseille, FRA | Peter Burling / Blair Tuke | NZL |
| 2014 | Santander, ESP | Peter Burling / Blair Tuke | NZL |
| 2015 | Buenos Aires, ARG | Peter Burling / Blair Tuke | NZL |
| 2016 | Clearwater, Florida, USA | Peter Burling / Blair Tuke | NZL |
| 2017 | Matosinjos, POR | Dylan Fletcher / Stuart Bithell | GBR |
| 2018 | Aarhus, DEN | Sime Fantela / Mihovil Fantella | CRO |
| 2019 | Auckland, NZL | Peter Burling / Blair Tuke | NZL |
| 2020 | Geelong, AUS | Peter Burling / Blair Tuke | NZL |
| 2021 | Mussanah, Oman | Bart Lambriex / Floris van der Werken | NED |
| 2022 | Nova Scotia, Canada | Bart Lambriex / Floris van der Werken | NED |
| 2023 | The Hague, Netherlands | Bart Lambriex / Floris van der Werken | NED |
| 20242024 | Lanzarote, ESP | Erwan Fischer / Clement Pequin | FRA |
World Champions | 49erFX | ||
| 2013 | Marseille, FRA | Alex Maloney / Molly Meech | NZL |
| 2014 | Santander, ESP | Martine Grael / Kahena Kunze | BRA |
| 2015 | Buenos Aires, ARG | Giulia Conti / Francesca Clapcich | ITA |
| 2016 | Clearwater, Florida, USA | Tamara Echegoyen / Berta Betanzos | ESP |
| 2017 | Matosinjos, Portugal | Jena Hansen / Katja Iverssen | DEN |
| 2018 | Aarhus, Denmark | Annemiek Bekkering / Annette Duetz | NED |
| 2019 | Auckland, NZL | Annemiek Bekkering / Annette Duetz | NED |
| 2020 | Geelong, AUS | Tamara Echegoyen / Paula Barcelo | ESP |
| 2021 | Mussanah, Oman | Odile van Aanholt / Annette Duetz | NED |
| 2022 | Nova Scotia, Canada | Odile van Aanholt / Annette Duetz | NED |
| 2023 | The Hague, Netherlands | Vilma Bobeck / Rebecca Netzler | SWE |
| 20242024 | Lanzarote, ESP | Odile van Aanholt / Annette Duetz | NED |
European Champions | 49er | ||
| 1998 | Helsinki, FIN | Paul Brotherton / Neal McDonald | GBR |
| 1999 | Cascais, POR | Marcus Baur / Philip Barth | GER |
| 2000 | Medemblik, NED | Chris Nicholson / Daniel Phillips | AUS |
| 2001 | Brest, France | Michael Hestbek / Terp Hansen | DEN |
| 2002 | Grinstat, Norway | Iker Martinez / Xabi Fernandez | ESP |
| 2003 | Laredo, ESP | Marcus Baur / Max Groy | GER |
| 2004 | Torbole, ITA | Chris Draper / Simon Hiscocks | GBR |
| 2005 | Copenhagen, DEN | Chris Draper / Simon Hiscocks | GBR |
| 2006 | Weymouth, GBR | Stevie Morrison / Ben Rhodes | GBR |
| 2007 | Marsala, ITA | Iker Martinez / Xabi Fernandez | ESP |
| 2008 | Palma, ESP | Iker Martinez / Xabi Fernandez | ESP |
| 2009 | Zadar, CRO | Pietro Sibello / Gianfranco Sibello | ITA |
| 2010 | Gdynia, POL | Chris Draper / Peter Greenhalgh | GBR |
| 2011 | Helsinki, FIN | Nathan Outteridge / Iain Jensen | AUS |
| 2012 | Lake Garda, ITA | Mattheiu Frei / Yann Rocherieux | FRA |
| 2013 | Aarhus, DEN | Peter Burling / Blair Tuke | NZL |
| 2014 | Helsinki, FIN | Peter Burling / Blair Tuke | NZL |
| 2015 | Porto, POR | Peter Burling / Blair Tuke | NZL |
| 2016 | Barcelona, ESP | Peter Burling / Blair Tuke | NZL |
| 2017 | Kiel, GER | Dylan Fletcher / Stuart Bithell | GBR |
| 2018 | Gdynia, POL | Diego Botin / Iago Lopez Marra | ESP |
| 2019 | Weymouth, GBR | Peter Burling / Blair Tuke | NZL |
| 2019 | Weymouth, GBR | Dylan Fletcher / Stuart Bithell | GBR |
| 2020 | Lake Attersee, AUT | Tim Fischer / Fabian Graf | GER |
| 2021 | Thessaloniki, GRE | Mikolaj Saniul / Jakob Storch | POL |
| 2022 | Aarhus, DEN | Diego Botin / Florian Trittel | ESP |
| 2023 | Vilamoura, POR | Lucas Rual / Emile Amoros | FRA |
| 2024 | La Grande Motte, FRA | Hernan Umpierre, Fernando Diz | URU |
European Champions | 49erFX | ||
| 2013 | Aarhus, DEN | Ida Nielsen / Marie Olsen | DEN |
| 2014 | Helsinki, FIN | Ida Nielsen / Marie Olsen | DEN |
| 2015 | Porto, POR | Giulia Conti / Francesca Clapcich | ITA |
| 2016 | Barcelona, Spain | Jena Hansen / Katja Iversen | DEN |
| 2017 | Kiel, Germany | Tina Lutz, / Susan Beucke | GER |
| 2018 | Gdynia, POL | Helena Næss / Marie Rønningen | NOR |
| 2019 | Weymouth, GBR | Martine Grael / Kahena Kunze | BRA (Open Champions) |
| 2019 | Weymouth, GBR | Annemiek Bekkering / Annette Duetz | NED |
| 2020 | Lake Attersee, AUT | Tina Lutz / Susann Beucke | GER |
| 2021 | Thessaloniki, GRE | Odile van Aanholt / Elize de Ruyter | NED |
| 2022 | Aarhus, DEN | Martine Grael / Kahena Kunze | BRA |
| 2023 | Vilamoura, POR | Helene Naess / Marie Ronningen | NOR |
| 2024 | La Grande Motte, FRA | Isaura Maenhaut / Anouk Geurts | BEL |
Junior World Champions | 49er | ||
| 2011 | Travemunde, GER | Niels Gromsen / Anders Thomsen | DEN |
| 2012 | Lake Garda, ITA | James Peters / Ed Fitzgerald | GBR |
| 2013 | Gdynia, POL | Diego Botin / Pablo Turrado | ESP |
| 2014 | Aarhus, DEN | Victor Paya / Alvaro Del Arco | ESP |
| 2015 | Flensburg, GER | Ben Bildstein / David Hussl | AUT |
| 2016 | Leystead, NED | Erwan Fischer / Julien Thibault | FRA |
| 2017 | Kingston, CAN | William Jones / Evan DePaul | CAN |
| 20182018 | Marseilles, FRA | Robert Dickson / Sean Waddilove | IRL |
| 2019 | Risør, NOR | Issac McHardie / Will McKenzie | NZL |
| 2020 | Cancelled for Covid | ||
| 20212021 | Gdynia, POL | Mikolaj Saniul / Kuba Sztroch | POL |
| 20222022 | Lake Como, ITA | Mikolaj Saniul / Kuba Sztroch | POL |
| 20232023 | Travemunde, GER | Jack Fergusson / Jack Hilderbrand | AUS |
Junior World Champions | 49erFX | ||
| 2013 | Gdynia, POL | Noora Ruscola / Camilla Cedarcruitz | FIN |
| 2014 | Aarhus, DEN | Ida Nielsen / Marie Olsen | DEN |
| 2015 | Flensburg, GER | Jerske Kisters / Jocca Hummel | NED |
| 2016 | Lestead, NED | Maria Ottavia Raggio / Paola Bergamaschi | ITA |
| 2017 | Kingston, CAN | Ragna and Maia Agerup | NOR |
| 20182018 | Marseilles, FRA | Vilma Bobeck / Malin Tengstrom | SWE |
| 2019 | Risør, NOR | Alexandra Stadler / Silvia Sperry | ITA |
| 2020 | Canceled for Covid | ||
| 20212021 | Gdynia, POL | Jana Germani / Georgia Bertuzzi | ITA |
| 20222022 | Lake Como, ITA | Pia Andersen / Nora Edland | NOR |
| 20232023 | Travemunde, GER | Manon Peyre / Clara Stamminger | FRA |
North American Champions | 49er | ||
| 1997 | Newport, USA | Morgan Larson / ? | USA |
| 1998 | Toronto, CAN | Jonathan and Charlie McKee | USA |
| 1999 | Guaymas, MEX | Morgan Larson / Kevin Hall | USA |
| 2000 | Kingston, CAN | Jason Rhodes / Jeff Eckard | CAN |
| 2001 | Huntington Lake, USA | Dave Fagan / Bora Guiliari | USA |
| 2002 | The Gorge, USA | Tim Wadlow / Pete Spalding | USA |
| 2003 | The Gorge, USA | Adny Mack / Adam Lowry | USA |
| 2004 | Valle de Bravo, MEX | Dalton Bergan / Zack Maxam | USA |
| 2005 | The Gorge, USA | Andrew (Dougie) Escourt / Pete Spaulding | USA |
| 2006 | Miami, USA | Dalton Bergan / Zack Maxam | USA |
| 2007 | Miami, USA | Morgan Larson / Pete Spaulding | USA |
| 2009 | Kingston, CAN | Billy Gooderham / Ian Hogan | CAN |
| 2010 | Miami, USA | Peter Burling / Blair Tuke | NZL |
| 2011 | San Francisco, USA | Erik Storck / Trevor Moore | USA |
| 2012 | Kingston, CAN | Jon Ladha / Dan Inkpen | CAN |
| 2013 | Miami, USA | Andre Fonseca / Francisco Andrade | BRA |
| 2014 | Miami, USA | Jonas Warrer / Peter Lang | DEN |
| 2015 | Clearwater, USA | Federico and Arturo Alonso | ESP |
| 2016 | Newport, USA | Carlos Robles / Trevor Burd | USA |
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North American Champions | 49erFX | ||
| 2013 | Miami, USA | Martine Grael / Kahena Kunze | BRA |
| 2014 | Miami, USA | Sarah Steyaert / Julie Bossard | FRA |
| 2015 | Clearwater, USA | Jena Hansen / Kaja Iversen | DEN |
| 2016 | Newport, USA | Arielle Morgan / Heather Myatt | CAN |
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South American Champions | 49er | ||
| 2012 | Andre Fonseca / ? | BRA | |
| 2013 | Florianopolis, BRA | Santiago Silveira / Philipp Umpierre | URU |
| 2014 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | Peter Burling / Blair Tuke | NZL |
| 2015 | Buenos Aires, ARG | Peter Burling / Blair Tuke | NZL |
| 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | Nathan Outteridge / Iain Jensen | AUS |
| 2017 | NA | NA | |
South American Champions | 49erFX | ||
| 2013 | Florianopolis, BRA | Martine Grael / Kahena Kunze | BRA |
| 2014 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | Anemiek Bekkering / Rick Peacock | NED |
| 2015 | Buenos Aires, USA | Ida Nielsen / Marie Olsen | DEN |
| 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | Victoria Travasio / Sol Branz | ARG |
| 2017 | NA | NA | |
Oceania Champions | 49er | ||
| 2015 | Perth, AUS | David Gilmour / Rhys Mara | AUS |
Oceania Champions | 49erFX | ||
| 2015 | Perth, AUS | Tess Lloyd / Caitlin Elks | AUS |
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