Tasar World Championship Explained

The Tasar World Championship is an bi-annual international sailing regatta for Tasar (dinghy) class, they are organized by the host club on behalf of the International Tasar Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body. The class gained World Sailing recognition at the end of 2001.[1]

Events

See also: World championships in sailing.

Ed. Year Host Participant Ref
Host club Location Nat. Boats Sailors Nations Cont. Ref
1 62 126 6 4 [2] [3]
2 130 261 6 4 [4]
3 58 116 8 5 [5] [6] [7]
4 78 175 6 4 [8] [9]
5 53 106 6 4 [10] [11] [12]
6 59 118 6 4 [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]
7 122 244 7 4 [18] [19] [20]
8 97 208 5 4 [21] [22] [23]
9 67 134 7 4 [24] [25] [26]
2021-09-10 to 09–18
/
Delay to 2022 due to COVID [27]
10
/
30 60 4 3 [28] [29] [30]
11

Multiple World Champions

Compiled from the data below the table includes up to and including 2022.

Ranking SailorGoldSilverBronzeTotalNo. Entries*Ref.
1 3 3 1 7 9
1 3 3 1 7 9
3 3 1 0 4 5
3 3 1 0 4 5

Medalists

Ref.
2003



[31]
2005
2007



2009



2011



2013



2015
2858 – Doppio

2848 – Coollit

2916 – Fast & Thorough & Sharp as a Tack

2017
USA 2597 (37) - Dr. Beverly

AUS 2858 (60) – Doppio

AUS 2848 (11) – Coollit II

2019
AUS 2848

AUS 2942

GBR 2877

2022
USA 2690

USA 2981

USA 2982

International Regatta

Prior to gaining World Sailing status the class held the following International regattas.

1981 Canberra
David Jones
Malcolm Jones
1983 Vancouver
Charlie McKee
Leslie Miller
1985 Sydney
Charlie McKee
Becky Brown
1986 London
Rick Longbottom
Louise Scullion
1988 Yeppoon
Adrian Finglas
Adam Beashel
1989 Vancouver
Charlie McKee
Becky Brown
1991 Adelaide
Charlie McKee
Becky Brown
1992 Hayama
Jay Renehan
Lisa Renehan
1994 Torbay
Russell Ford
Cheryl Hutchins
1996 Cascade Locks
Jonathan McKee
Libby McKee

Charlie McKee
Becky McKee

Thilo Giese
Beth Caulkin
1998 Melbourne
Brett Young
Alan Blenkle

B. Paine
 

M. Conry
 
1999 Hamana-Ko
Ben Nicholas
Thomas Winter

Ikuya Tanaka
Noriko Tanaka

George Motoyoshi
Natsuki Motoyoshi
2001 Whitstable
Carol Buchan
Carl Buchan

Thilo Giese
Sandra Towers

Craig McPhee
Kevin Kellow

Notes and References

  1. Web site: World Sailing – Tasar. World Sailing.
  2. Web site: 2003 Tasar World Official Event Website.
  3. Web site: Tasar World Championship Results . www.tasar.org . 2 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060621155526/http://www.tasar.org/results/2003/vicworlds.html . Jun 21, 2006 . en . 2027 Jun 2003.
  4. Web site: 2005 Tasar World Official Event Website.
  5. Web site: 2024 Tasar Worlds Sandringham Melbourne Australia – World Tasar Class Association, Tasar Sailing, Sailing. 2024.tasarworlds.com.
  6. Web site: 2007 Tasar World Championship – Home. 23 August 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060823223154/http://www.tasarworlds.com/ . 23 August 2006 .
  7. Web site: G4S Tasar World Championship at Phuket, Thailand. www.yachtsandyachting.com.
  8. Web site: 2009 Tasar World Official Event Website.
  9. Web site: Tasar Worlds at Wakayama Bay, Japan – Overall. www.yachtsandyachting.com.
  10. Web site: tasar.org.uk. www.tasar.org.uk.
  11. Web site: tasar.org.uk. www.tasar.org.uk.
  12. Web site: Ellis . Pete . Tasar Worlds at Royal Torbay Yacht Club Overall . www.yachtsandyachting.com . 12 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130413081720/http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/159654/Tasar-worlds-at-Torquay-overall . Apr 13, 2013 . en . 25 September 2011 . live.
  13. Web site: 2013 Tasar World Championship : Columbia Gorge Racing Association. www.regattanetwork.com.
  14. Web site: 2013 Tasar World Championships – Cascade Locks – World Tasar Class Association, Tasar Sailing, Sailing. www.tasar.org.
  15. Web site: 2013 Tasar World Championship : Columbia Gorge Racing Association. www.regattanetwork.com.
  16. Web site: Facebook. www.facebook.com.
  17. Web site: Tasar World Championships . www.tasar.org . 12 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230612132625/https://www.tasar.org/major-events/upcoming-events/2013/08/2013-tasar-world-championships-cascade-locks.aspx . 2023-06-12 . . en . 1017 August 2013 . live.
  18. Web site: Geographe Bay Yacht Club. Geographe Bay Yacht Club.
  19. Web site: Tasar Worlds 2015 at Busselton, Western Australia – Overall. www.yachtsandyachting.com.
  20. Web site: Class Archive – 2015 World Results.
  21. Web site: Tasar World Championship 2017 | Gamagori, Japan 30 July – 6 August 2017. tasarworlds2017.org.
  22. Web site: 21st Tasar World Championship at Gamagori, Japan. www.yachtsandyachting.com.
  23. Web site: Log into Facebook. Facebook.
  24. Web site: 2019 Tasar World Official Event Website.
  25. Web site: Tasar-Worlds-at-Hayling-Island-overall.
  26. Web site: Sailwave results for Tasar World Championship . www.hisc.co.uk . 31 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230611221048/https://www.hisc.co.uk/media/2845/tasar-world-championshp.htm . Jun 11, 2023 . en . 29 July 3 August 2019 . live.
  27. Web site: 2021 Tasar World Official Event Website.
  28. Web site: 2022 Tasar World Official Event Website.
  29. Web site: Sailwave results . seattleyachtclubsailing.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20230611221043/https://seattleyachtclubsailing.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/2022+Tasar+Results.html . Jun 11, 2023 . . en . September 25, 2022 . live.
  30. Web site: Log into Facebook. Facebook.
  31. Web site: Sports 123 – Worlds in Sailing – Tasar Archive. https://web.archive.org/web/20111104030736/http://sports123.com/sai/ow-tas.html . 4 November 2011 .