Swan 45 World Championship Explained

The Swan 45 World Championship is an annual international sailing regatta for Swan 45 One Design built by Nautor Swan, they are organized by the host club on behalf of the International Swan 45 Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body. The event was often held as part of multiple class events such as Swan's own brand regattas and pinnacle yachting events.

Events

Ed.	Year	Host			Participant				Ref
		Host club	Location	Nat.	Boats	Sailors	Nations	Cont.	Ref
1	2006 Part of Key West Regatta				16		4+	3+	^[1] ^[2]
2					21	242	13	3	^[3] ^[4]
3	2008 Part of the Swan Gold Cup				22		10+	3+	^[5] ^[6]
4					17	204	16	5	^[7]
5	2010 Part of the Swan Gold Cup				9		6+	2+	^[8]
	2011	NOT HELD
6					8		3+	1+	^[9]
7					8	93	5	2	^[10] ^[11]
8	2014 Part of the Swan Gold Cup				8	92	9	2	^[12]
9					8	91	9	3	^[13]
10	2016 Part of the Swan Gold Cup				16		7+	2+	^[14]
11					8	91	9	3	^[15]
12									^[16]
13			Scarlino						^[17] ^[18]
14			Scarlino						^[19]
15			Saint Tropez		8	97	10	2	^[20] ^[21]
N/A	2022		Valancia		CLASS NOT INCLUDED				^[22]

Medalists

Ref.
2006 Key West 16 Boats	USA - Bellicosa Sailing Team	ITA - DSK-Comifin Sailing Team	USA 45454 - Goombay Smash Sailing Team
2007 Cowes 21 Boats	USA 52059 - Plenty Sailing Team	USA 45454 - Goombay Smash Sailing Team	GBR 945R - Fever Sailing Team
2008 Porto Cervo 21 Boats	GER 5245 - Earlybird Sailing Team	GBR 945R - Fever Sailing Team	ITA 45019 - Atlantica Sailing Team
2009 Argentario 17 Boats	NED7465 - CHARISMA (45/044)	NED8888 - NO LIMITS (45/051)	GER5245 - EARLYBIRD
2010 Porto Cervo 9 Boats	GER 5245 - EARLYBIRD (4)	FIN 10390 - BLUE NIGHTS (2)	BEL 4528 - SAMANTAGA - DUVEL (7)
2011	NOT HELD
2012 Porto Cervo 8 Boats	GER 5245 Earlybird Sailing Team	ITA 14694 - Talj Sailing Team	ITA 15000 - Swanted References

Notes and References

1. Web site: Swans prepare for worlds. Yachting World . 2005-12-19. 2023-06-06.
2. Web site: 2006 Key West Results - Swan 45s. https://web.archive.org/web/20060328130217/http://www.premiere-racing.com/06_KW_Results/kw_2006_DIV1_Series.htm . 2023-06-06. 28 March 2006 .
3. Web site: 2007 World Event Website. https://web.archive.org/web/20070709101250/http://www.rys.org.uk/da/42631. 9 July 2007.
4. Web site: 2007 World Results. https://web.archive.org/web/20070710162500/http://www.pojac.com:8686/swan_4.htm. 10 July 2007.
5. Web site: Rolex Swan Cup at Porto Cervo, Sardinia - Overall.
6. Web site: Rolex Swan 45 Worlds - Summary Results .
7. Web site: Rolex Swan 45 World Championship - Charisma crowned.
8. Web site: Rolex Swan 45 World Championship - Summary Results . 2010-09-18.
9. Web site: 17th Rolex Swan Cup at Yacht Club Costa Smeralda - Overall. Nautor’s Swan. 6 September 2012.
10. http://72.87.86.251/resultsse13.htm Results
11. Web site: 2013 Gazprom Swan 60 and Swan 45 Worlds. 18 July 2013 .
12. Web site: Rolex Swan Cup .
13. Web site: Gazprom Swan European Regatta & Swan 45 Worlds - Overall. 2015-07-11.
14. Web site: Rolex Swan Cup at Porto Cervo - Overall. 2016-09-18.
15. Web site: Inaugural Nations Trophy in Palma - Overall .
16. Web site: Rolex Swan Cup 2018.
17. Web site: The Nations Trophy Mediterranean League: Scarlino Swan One Design - Overall. 2019-05-05.
18. Web site: 2019 World Results.pdf.
19. Web site: Swan One Design Worlds 2020 - Swan 45, 13th - 17th October 2020, Marina di Scarlino, Italy, Final results. 6 June 2023. Sailwave Scoring Software. intranet.federvela.it. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022233452/https://intranet.federvela.it/sites/default/files/S%2045%20Final%20results.pdf. 2020-10-22. dead.
20. Web site: 2021 Swan One Design Worlds Results.
21. Web site: Swan One Design Worlds winners crowned on a balmy evening in St Tropez.
22. Web site: 2022 Swan One Design World Website.