12 Metre World Championship
# 12 Metre World Championship

12 Metre World Championship is a World Championship sailing regatta in the 12 Metre class organised by the International 12 Metre Association (Website).

## Editions

| Year | City | Country | Dates |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | Brighton | United Kingdom | |
| 1982 | Newport | United States | |
| 1984 | Porto Cervo | Italy | |
| 1986 | Fremantle | Australia | 7–20 February |
| 1987 | Porto Cervo | Italy | 25 June – 11 July |
| 1988 | Luleå | Sweden | 19–26 June |
| 1999 | Saint-Tropez | France | 13–19 June |
| 2001 | Cowes | United Kingdom | 16–24 August |
| 2003 | Newport | United States | |
| 2005 | Newport | United States | 14–18 September |
| 2007 | Cannes | France | 25–29 September |
| 2008 | Glücksburg | Germany | 5–11 July |
| 2009 | Newport | United States | 22–27 September |
| 2011 | Flensburg | Germany | 28 June – 3 July |
| 2014 | Barcelona | Spain | 13–19 July |
| 2019 | Newport | United States | 8–13 July |
| 2021 | Helsinki | Finland | 14–21 August |

## Medalists

| Yearvte | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1979 Brighton | Lionheart (GBR) | | |
| 1982 Newport | Victory '82 (GBR) Phil Crebbin Harold Cudmore | Clipper (CAN) Terry McLaughlin | |
| 1984 Porto Cervo | Victory '83 (GBR) | | |
| 1986 Fremantle | Australia III (AUS) | | |
| 1987 Porto Cervo | Kiwi Magic (NZL) | | |
| 1988 Luleå | Kookaburra III (AUS) Peter Gilmour | | |
| 1991 San Diego | New Zealand (NZL) | | |
| 1999 St.-Tropez | Kiwi Magic (ITA) | | |
| 2001 Cowes | South Australia (AUS) Russell Coutts | New Zealand Cameron Appleton | United States John Edwin Bertrand Cole Lissiman |
| 2005 Newport | Hissar - KZ5 (USA) | Wright on White - KZ3 (BRA) | Kiwi Magic (USA) |
| 2007 Cannes | no champion decided | no champion decided | no champion decided |
| 2008 Flensburg | Nyala (ITA) | Trivia (GER) | Sphinx (GER) |
| 2009 Newport | Kiwi Magic (USA) | Wright on White - KZ3 (BRA) | U.S.A. - US61 (USA) |
| 2014 Barcelona | Nyala (ITA) | Trivia (GER) | Vanity V (DEN) |
| 2019 Newport | Legacy - KZ5 (DEN)  Challenge 12 (USA)  Columbia (USA)  Nyala (ITA) | New Zealand - KZ3 (USA)  Enterprise (USA)  American Eagle (USA)  Onawa (USA) | Kookaburra II (ITA)  Courageous (USA)  Nefertiti (USA)  Blue Marlin (FIN) |
| 2021 Helsinki | Vim (DEN) | Blue Marlin (FIN) | Flica II (GER) |
