Fireball World Championship

{{Short description|Dinghy sailing regatta}} The '''Fireball World Championship''' is an annual international sailing regatta of Fireball (dinghy), organized by the host club on behalf of the International Fireball Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body.<ref name="Class Assoc Winners">{{cite web|url=http://www.fireball-international.com/results/world-championships/|title=Fireball World Championships|publisher=International Fireball Class Association}}</ref> The class gained World Sailing recognition in 1970 but held three international regatta before that date.

==Events== {{See also|World championships in sailing}}

{|class="wikitable" |- ! colspan=3| {{abbr|Ed.|Edition}} ! colspan=3| Hosts ! colspan=3| Sailor ! colspan=4| Boats ! rowspan=2| {{abbr|Ref.|References}} |- ! No !! Day/Month !! Year ! Host club !! City !! Country ! No. !! {{abbr|Nat.|Nations}} !! {{abbr|Cont.|Continents}} ! Boats !! {{abbr|13px|Male}} !! {{abbr|13px|Female}} !! Mix |- | {{0}}1 || - || 1970 | {{yachtclub|Tralee Sailing Club}} || Fenit, Co. Kerry || {{IRL}} | || || || 47 || || || | <ref name="1970 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| let= | id=15072 | evtid=28898| name= WS Regatta Page - 1970 Fireball World Championship }}</ref> |- | {{0}}2 || - || 1971 | {{yachtclub|}} || Beirut || {{LBN}} | 80 || 11 || 5 || 40 || || || | <ref name="1971 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=USA197201LUG| let= USA197201LUG | rid=15071 | eid=28897| name= WS Regatta Page - 1971 }}</ref> |- | {{0}}3 || - || 1972 | {{yachtclub|Carolina Yacht Club}} || Wrightsville Beach, N.C. || {{USA}} | 68 || 13 || 6 || 34 || || || | <ref name="1972 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=USA197201LUG| let= USA197201LUG | rid=15070 | eid=28896| name= WS Regatta Page - 1972 }}</ref> |- | {{0}}4 || - || 1973 | {{yachtclub|Royal Torbay Yacht Club}} || Torquay, Devon || {{GBR}} | 112 || 18 || 5 || 56 || || || | <ref name="1973 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=GBR197301FOC| let= GBR197301FOC | rid=15069 | eid=28895| name= WS Regatta Page - 1973 }}</ref> |- | {{0}}5 || - || 1974 | {{yachtclub|}} || || {{AUS}} | 56 || 11 || 5 || 28 || || || | <ref name="1974 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=AUS197401DUB| let= AUS197401DUB | rid=15068 | eid=28894| name= WS Regatta Page - 1974 }}</ref> |- | {{0}}6 || - || 1975 | {{yachtclub|}} || Cannes || {{FRA}} | 98 || 19 || 5 || 48 || || || | <ref name="1975 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=FRA197501IPA| let= FRA197501IPA | rid=15067 | eid=28893| name= WS Regatta Page - 1975 }}</ref> |- | {{0}}7 || 10-16 Aug || 1976 | {{yachtclub|}} || St, Margarets Bay, Nova Scotia || {{CAN}} | 74 || 14 || 5 || 37 || || || | <ref name="1976 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=CAN197608CIB| let= CAN197608CIB | rid=15066 | eid=28892| name= WS Regatta Page - Rothmans - 1976 Fireball World Championship}}</ref> |- | {{0}}8 || - || 1977 | {{yachtclub|}} || || {{IRL}} || 90 || 20 || 5 || 46 || || || | <ref name="1977 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=IRL197701HIX| let= IRL197701HIX | rid=15065 | eid=28891| name= WS Regatta Page - Pimms - 1977 Fireball World Championship}}</ref> |- | {{0}}9 || - || 1978|| {{yachtclub|}} | || {{THA}} || 101 || 18 || 6 || 55 || || || | <ref name="1978 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=THA197801XOV| let= THA197801XOV | rid=15064 | eid=28890| name= WS Regatta Page - Singha Beer - 1978 Fireball World Championship}}</ref> |- | 10 || - || 1979 | {{yachtclub|}} || Minnickendam || {{NED}} | 110 || 18 || 5 || 66 || || || | <ref name="1979 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=NED197901XET| let= NED197901XET | rid=15063 | eid=28889| name= WS Regatta Page - Pimms - 1979 Fireball World Championship}}</ref> |- | 11 || - || 1980 | {{yachtclub|}} || Durban || {{RSA}} | 64 || 4 || 3 || 32 || || || | <ref name="1980 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=RSA198001KOH| let= RSA198001KOH | rid=15062 | eid=28888| name= WS Regatta Page - 1980 }}</ref> |- | 12 || - || 1981 | {{yachtclub|}} || Weymouth || {{GBR}} | 94 || 12 || 5 || 48 || || || | <ref name="1981 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=GBR198106COJ| let= GBR198106COJ | rid=15061 | eid=28887| name= WS Regatta Page - 1981 }}</ref> |- | 13 || - || 1982 | {{yachtclub|Frankston Yacht Club}} || Frankston, Victoria || {{AUS}} | 66 || 8 || 5 || 33 || || || | <ref name="1982 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=AUS198201JIH| let= AUS198201JIH | rid=15060 | eid=28886| name= WS Regatta Page - 1982 }}</ref> |- | 14 || - || 1983 | {{yachtclub|Cercle de La Voile S'Estavayer}} || Estavayer-Le-Lac || {{SUI}} | 108 || 13 || 4 || 55 || || || | <ref name="1983 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=SUI198301XIL| let= SUI198301XIL | rid=15059 | eid=28885| name= WS Regatta Page - 1983 }}</ref> |- | 15 || - || 1984 | {{yachtclub|Richmond Yacht Club, California}} || Point Richmond, Richmond, California || {{USA}} | 108 || 10 || 5 || 54 || || || | <ref name="1984 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=USA198408XIK| let= USA198408XIK | rid=15058 | eid=28884| name= WS Regatta Page - 1984 }}</ref> |- | 16 || 25 Aug to 7 Sept || 1985 | {{yachtclub|}} || Diano Marina || {{ITA}} | 114 || 11 || 4 || 57 || || || | <ref name="1985 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=ITA198508NOB| let= ITA198508NOB | rid=15057 | eid=28883| name= WS Regatta Page - 1985 }}</ref> |- | 17 || 5-13 June || 1986 | {{yachtclub|}} || || {{CAN}} | 80 || 6 || 3 || 40 || || || | <ref name="1986 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=CAN198606CEB| let= CAN198606CEB | rid=15056 | eid=28882| name= WS Regatta Page - 1986 }}</ref> |- | 18 || 15-23 Aug | 1987|| {{yachtclub|}} || Le Val Andre || {{FRA}} | 148 || 13 || 5 || 74 || || || | <ref name="1987 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=FRA198708OLA| let= FRA198708OLA | rid=15055 | eid=28881| name= WS Regatta Page - 1987 }}</ref> |- | 19 || 6-13 Jan || 1988 | {{yachtclub|}} || Glenelg || {{AUS}} | 84 || 7 || 4 || 42 || || || | <ref name="1988 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=AUS198801XAH| let= AUS198801XAH | rid=15054 | eid=28880| name= WS Regatta Page - 1988 }}</ref> |- | 20 || - || 1989 | {{yachtclub|}} || Paignton || {{GBR}} | 142 || 18 || 6 || 71 || || || | <ref name="1989 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=GBR198901XIB| let= GBR198901XIB | rid=15053 | eid=28879| name= WS Regatta Page - 1989 }}</ref> |- | 21 || 2-2 Oct || 1990 | {{yachtclub|}} || Enoshima || {{JPN}} | 88 || 5 || 3 || 46 || || || | <ref name="1990 Event 2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnBtMD1TAlg|title=International Fireball World Championship, Enoshima Japan 1990|date=22 July 2020 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref name="1990 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=JPN199010VOM| let= JPN199010VOM | rid=15052 | eid=28878| name= WS Regatta Page - 1990 }}</ref> |- | 22 || 18-25 Aug || 1991 | {{yachtclub|}} || Angelholm || {{SWE}} | 112 || 14 || 3 || 59 || || || | <ref name="1991 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=SWE199108JAR| let= SWE199108JAR | rid=15051 | eid=28877| name= WS Regatta Page - 1991 }}</ref> |- | 23 || - || 1992 | {{yachtclub|Carolina Yacht Club}} || Wrightsville Beach, N.C. || {{USA}} | 100 || 7 || 4 || 50 || || || | <ref name="1992 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=USA199201MOM| let= USA199201MOM | rid=15050 | eid=28876| name= WS Regatta Page - 1992 }}</ref> |- | 24 || - || 1993 | {{yachtclub|}} || || {{BEL}} | 144 || 14 || 4 || 72 || || || | <ref name="1993 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=BEL199301OPU| let= BEL199301OPU | rid=15049 | eid=28875| name= WS Regatta Page - 1993 }}</ref> |- | 25 || - || 1994 | {{yachtclub|Royal Natal Yacht Club}} || Durban || {{RSA}} | 156 || 11 || 5 || 78 || || || | <ref name="1994 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=RSA199401ABO| let= RSA199401ABO | rid=15048 | eid=28874| name= WS Regatta Page - 1994 }}</ref> |- | 26 || 2-8 Sept || 1995 | {{yachtclub|National Yacht Club, Ireland}} || Dún Laoghaire || {{IRL}} | 176 || 11 || 4 || 88 || || || | <ref name="1995 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=IRL199501DOC| let= IRL199501DOC | rid=15047 | eid=28873| name= WS Regatta Page - 1995 }}</ref> |- | 27 || - || 1996 | {{yachtclub|}} || Cork || {{CAN}} | 102 || 9 || 3 || 51 || || || | <ref name="1996 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=CAN199601WUW| let= CAN199601WUW | rid=15046 | eid=28872| name= WS Regatta Page - 1996 }}</ref> |- | 28 || - || 1997 | {{yachtclub|}} || Weymouth || {{GBR}} | 168 || 11 || 4 || 84 || || || | <ref name="1997 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=GBR199701AFU| let= GBR199701AFU | rid=15045 | eid=28871| name= WS Regatta Page - 1997 }}</ref> |- | 29 || - || 1998 | {{yachtclub|Frankston Yacht Club}} || Frankston, Victoria || {{AUS}} | 182 || 12 || 4 || 91 || || || | <ref name="1998 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=AUS199801XOV| let= AUS199801XOV | rid=15044 | eid=28870| name= WS Regatta Page - 1998 }}</ref> |- | 30 || 17–23 July || 1999 | {{yachtclub|}} || || {{FRA}} | 164 || 11 || 3 || 82 || || || | <ref name="1999 Event Web">{{cite web|url=http://freespace.virgin.net/uk.fbnews/newweb|title=1999Etchells World Official Event Website}}</ref><ref name="1999 Y&Y.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/197/Fireball-World-Championships-Day-1|title=Fireball World Championships - Day 1|website=www.yachtsandyachting.com}}</ref><ref name="1999 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=FRA199907TEM| let= FRA199907TEM | rid=2345 | eid=2170| name= WS Regatta Page - 1999 }}</ref> |- | 31 || 13-26 Mar || 2000 | {{yachtclub|Royal Varuna Yacht Club}} || Pattaya || {{THA}} | 100 || 8 || 3 || 50 || || || | <ref name="2000 Y&Y.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/992/Fireball-World-Championships-after-6-races|title=Fireball World Championships after 6 races}}</ref><ref name="2000 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=THA200003HAB| let= THA200003HAB | rid=2741 | eid=1680| name= WS Regatta Page - 2000 }}</ref> |- | 32 || 21–28 July || 2001 | {{yachtclub|}} || Bracciano || {{ITA}} | 172 || 11 || 3 || 86 || || || | <ref name="2001 Event Web">{{Cite web|url=https://fireball-italia.tripod.com/|title=Il nuovo sito della|website=fireball-italia.tripod.com}}</ref><ref name="2001 Y&Y.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/4451/Fireball-Europeans-and-Worlds-at-Lake-Bracciano-Ita|title=Fireball Europeans & Worlds at Lake Bracciano, Italy Report|website=www.yachtsandyachting.com}}</ref><ref name="2001 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=ITA200107NIM| let= ITA200107NIM | rid=3850 | eid=2570| name= WS Regatta Page - 2001 }}</ref> |- | 33 || 10 Mar to 22 May || 2002 | {{yachtclub|Davis Island Yacht Club}} || Tampa, Florida || {{USA}} | 110 || 11 || 4 || 55 || || || | <ref name="2002 Y&Y.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/6094/Fireball-Worlds-at-Davis-Island-Yacht-Club-Tampa-|title=Fireball Worlds at Davis Island Yacht Club, Tampa Overall|website=www.yachtsandyachting.com}}</ref><ref name="2002 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=USA200203ROQ | let=USA200203ROQ | rid=4273 | eid=1329| name= WS Regatta Page - 2002 }}</ref> |- | 34 || 15-28 Feb || 2003 | {{yachtclub|Mnarani Club}} || Kilifi || {{KEN}} | 76 || 6 || 3 || 38 || || || | <ref name="2003 Y&Y.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/9031/Safaricom-Fireball-World-Championships-Kilifi-Ken|title=Safaricom Fireball World Championships Kilifi, Kenya Overall|website=www.yachtsandyachting.com}}</ref><ref name="2003 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=KEN200302NEL | let=KEN200302NEL | rid=4988 | eid=9196| name= WS Regatta Page - 2003 }}</ref> |- | 35 || 2-10 Jan || 2004 | {{yachtclub|Adelaide Sailing Club}} || West Beach, Adelaide, SA || {{AUS}} | 194 || 9 || 4 || 97 || || || | <ref name="2004 Event Web">{{Cite web|url=https://www.asc.com.au/|title=ASC - Australia's submarine builder and sustainer|website=ASC}}</ref><ref name="2004 Y&Y.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/11920/Fireball-Worlds-Overall|title=Fireball Worlds Overall|website=www.yachtsandyachting.com}}</ref><ref name="2004 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=AUS200401XEN | let=AUS200401XEN | rid=5721 | eid=11043| name= WS Regatta Page - 2004 }}</ref> |- | 36 || 6-19 Aug || 2005 | {{yachtclub|Teignmouth Sailing Club}} || Teignmouth || {{GBR}} | 350 || 13 || 4 || 175 || || || | <ref name="2005 Event Web">{{cite web|url=http://www.Fireball-Worlds.com|title=2005Etchells World Official Event Website}}</ref><ref name="2005 Y&Y.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/18629/Holt-Fireball-worlds-overall|title=Holt Fireball World Championships at Teignmouth - Overall|website=www.yachtsandyachting.com}}</ref><ref name="2005 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=GBR200508USU | let=GBR200508USU | rid=7172 | eid=11967| name= WS Regatta Page - 2005 }}</ref> |- | 37 || 13–26 May || 2006 | {{yachtclub|}} || Vancouver || {{CAN}} | 98 || 10 || 4 || 49 || || || | <ref name="2006 Event Web">{{cite web |url=http://www.fbworlds2006.org/ |title=2006Etchells World Official Event Website |access-date=2023-11-23 |archive-date=2008-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919182944/http://www.fbworlds2006.org/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="2006 Y&Y.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/21649/Fireball-worlds-overall|title=Fireball World Championships at Victoria, BC - Overall|website=www.yachtsandyachting.com}}</ref><ref name="2006 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=CAN200605VIX | let=CAN200605VIX | rid=7912 | eid=27380| name= WS Regatta Page - 2006 }}</ref> |- | 38 || 23 Aug to 1 Sept || 2007 | {{yachtclub|St Moritz Segel-Club}} || St Moritz || {{SUI}} | 190 || 13 || 4 || 95 || || || | <ref name="2007 Event Web">{{Cite web|url=http://www.fireball.ch/worlds|title=2007Etchells World Official Event Website}}</ref><ref name="2007 Y&Y.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/138218/Fireball-worlds-overall|title=Fireball Worlds on Lake Silvaplana, Switzerland - Overall|website=www.yachtsandyachting.com}}</ref><ref name="2007 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=SUI200708WID | let=SUI200708WID | rid=9281 | eid=14414| name= WS Regatta Page - 2007 }}</ref> |- | 39 || 8-21 Mar || 2008 | {{yachtclub|Royal Varuna Yacht Club}} || Pattaya || {{THA}} | 136 || 10 || 4 || 68 || || || | <ref name="2008 Y&Y.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/140605/Fireball-worlds-overall|title=Fireball Worlds at Pattaya, Thailand - Overall|website=www.yachtsandyachting.com}}</ref><ref name="2008 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=THA200803QAB | let=THA200803QAB | rid=9599 | eid=17827| name= WS Regatta Page - 2008 }}</ref> |- | 40 || 15-28 Aug || 2009 | {{yachtclub|Societe des Regates Rochelaises}} || La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime || {{FRA}} | 200 || 10 || 2 || 100 || || || | <ref name="2009 Y&Y.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/148399/Fireball-Worlds-overall|title=Fireball World Championships at La Rochelle - overall|website=www.yachtsandyachting.com}}</ref><ref name="2009 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=FRA200908JOY | let=FRA200908JOY | rid=10825 | eid=20868| name= WS Regatta Page - 2009 }}</ref> |- | 41 || 24 Apr to 7 May || 2010 | {{yachtclub|Barbados Yacht Club}} || Bridgetown, Barbados || {{BAR}} | 138 || 13 || 5 || 70 || || || | <ref name="2010 Y&Y.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/151594/Fireball-worlds-overall|title=Fireball Worlds at Barbados Yacht Club - Overall|website=www.yachtsandyachting.com}}</ref><ref name="2010 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=BAR201004WIV | let=BAR201004WIV | rid=11894 | eid=23272| name= WS Regatta Page - 2010 }}</ref> |- | 42 || 19–24 July || 2011 | {{yachtclub|Sligo Yacht Club}} || Rosses Point || {{IRL}} | 116 || 8 || 3 || 58 || || || | <ref name="2011 Y&Y.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/158258/Fireball-worlds-at-Sligo-overall|title=Fireball World Championships at Sligo Yacht Club - Overall|website=www.yachtsandyachting.com}}</ref><ref name="2011 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=IRL201106LIT | let=IRL201106LIT | rid=13236 | eid=25759| name= WS Regatta Page - 2011 }}</ref> |- | 43 || 27 Dec 2011 to 7 Jan || 2012 | {{yachtclub|Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club}} || Mandurah, WA || {{AUS}} | 128 || 7 || 4 || 64 || || || | <ref name="2012 Y&Y.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/161104/Fireball-worlds-at-Mandurah-overall|title=Fireball World Championships at Mandurah, Australia - Overall|website=www.yachtsandyachting.com}}</ref><ref name="2012 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=AUS201112QEV | let=AUS201112QEV | rid=14477 | eid=27948| name= WS Regatta Page - 2012 }}</ref> |- | 44 || 9-20 Sept || 2013 | {{yachtclub|}} || Portorož || {{SLO}} | 158 || 10 || 2 || 79 || 57 || 4 || 18 | <ref name="2013 Event Web">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gosailing.si/?page_id=1951|title=2013Etchells World Official Event Website}}</ref><ref name="2013 Y&Y.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/172375/Fireball-Worlds-at-Portoroz-overall|title=Fireball World Championships at Portoroz, Slovenia - Overall|website=www.yachtsandyachting.com}}</ref><ref name="2013 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=SLO201309HUC | let=SLO201309HUC | rid=15980 | eid=30391| name= WS Regatta Page - 2013 }}</ref> |- | 45 || 17-28 Mar || 2014 | {{yachtclub|Royal Varuna Yacht Club}} || Pattaya || {{THA}} | 42 || 7 || 5 || 21 || 17 || 0 || 4 | <ref name="2014 Y&Y.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/175469/Fireball-Worlds-at-Pattaya-Thailand-overall|title=Fireball Worlds at Royal Varuna Yacht Club, Thailand - Overall|website=www.yachtsandyachting.com}}</ref><ref name="2014 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=THA201403TAC | let=THA201403TAC | rid=17267 | eid=33033| name= WS Regatta Page - 2014 }}</ref> |- | 46 || 17-28 Aug || 2015 | {{yachtclub|Pwllheli Sailing Club}} || Pwllheli, Wales || {{GBR}} | 212 || 9 || 4 || 106 || 80 || 4 || 22 | <ref name="2015 Event Web">{{Cite web|url=http://www.fireballworlds2015.com/|title=Home - Fireball Worlds 2015|website=www.fireballworlds2015.com}}</ref><ref name="2015 Y&Y.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/185270/Gul-Fireball-Worlds-at-Plas-Heli-overall|title=Gul Fireball World Championships at Plas Heli - Overall|website=www.yachtsandyachting.com}}</ref><ref name="2015 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=GBR201508NUW | let=GBR201508NUW | rid=18509 | eid=35502| name= WS Regatta Page - 2015 }}</ref> |- | 47 || 5-16 Dec || 2016 | {{yachtclub|Mossel Bay Yacht and Boat Club}} || Mossel Bay, WC || {{RSA}} | 48 || 8 || 4 || 24 || 18 || 0 || 6 | <ref name="2016 Event Web">{{cite web|url=http://www.fireballworlds2016.co.za/|title=2016Etchells World Official Event Website}}</ref><ref name="2016 Y&Y.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/193722/Fireball-Worlds-at-Mossel-Bay-overall|title=Fireball World Championship 2016 at Mossel Bay Yacht and Boat Club - Overall|website=www.yachtsandyachting.com}}</ref><ref name="2016 Event Facebook">{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/fireballworlds2016/?fref=ts|title=Log in or sign up to view|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref><ref name="2016 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=RSA201612RUD | let=RSA201612RUD | rid=19219 | eid=37114| name= WS Regatta Page - 2016 }}</ref> |- | N/A || - || 2017 | colspan=10 | Not Held | |- | 48 || 25-31 Aug || 2018 | {{yachtclub|Yacht Club de Carnac}} || Carnac, Morbihan, Brittany || {{FRA}} | 202 || 11 || 4 || 101 || 72 || 4 || 25 | <ref name="2018 Event Web">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yccarnac.com/|title=Ecole de voile dans le Morbihan 56 en Bretagne | Yacht Club de Carnac|website=www.yccarnac.com}}</ref><ref name="2018 Y&Y.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/209515/Gul-Fireball-Worlds-at-Carnac-overall|title=Gul Fireball World Championship at Yacht Club de Carnac - Overall|website=www.yachtsandyachting.com}}</ref><ref name="2018 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=FRA197001ED | let=FRA197001ED | rid=21195 | eid=40583| name= WS Regatta Page - 2018 }}</ref> |- | 49 || 20-30 Aug || 2019 | {{yachtclub|Pointe Claire Yacht Club }} || Pointe-Claire, Quebec || {{CAN}} | 84 || 10 || 4 || 42 || 30 || 0 || 12 | <ref name="2019 Event Web">{{Cite web|url=http://2019.fireballworlds.com/|title=** 2019 Fireball Worlds **|website=2019.fireballworlds.com}}</ref><ref name="2019 Event 2">{{Cite web|url=https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=6010|title=2019 Fireball World Championship on Yacht Scoring - A complete web based regatta administration and yacht scoring program|website=yachtscoring.com}}</ref><ref name="2019 Y&Y.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/221549/Fireball-Worlds-at-Point-Claire-overall|title=Fireball World Championship at Pointe Claire Yacht Club - Overall}}</ref><ref name="2019 Event Results">{{cite web|url=https://gnsracing.com/2019/Results/Fireball_Worlds_2019.html|title=2019 Results|access-date=2023-11-23|archive-date=2020-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202071055/https://gnsracing.com/2019/Results/Fireball_Worlds_2019.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="2019 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| id=CAN201908VOT | let=CAN201908VOT | rid=21829 | eid=41634| name= WS Regatta Page - 2019 }}</ref> |- | N/A || - || 2020 | {{yachtclub|Howth Yacht Club}} || Howth, Dublin || {{IRL}} | colspan=7 | Cancelled Due to COVID | <ref name="2020 Y&Y.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/228319/Fireball-Worlds-at-Howth-in-2020-cancelled|title=Fireball Worlds at Howth in 2020 cancelled|website=www.yachtsandyachting.com}}</ref> |- | N/A || - || 2021 | colspan=10 | Not Held | |- | 50 || 18-26 Aug || 2022 | {{yachtclub|Lough Derg Yacht Club}} || Dromineer, Co. Tipperary || {{IRL}} | 158 || 11 || 5 || 79 || 53 || 5 || 21 | <ref name="2022 Event 2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnUBdJHNlAc|title=GUL Fireball World Championship 2022|date=24 August 2022 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref name="2022 Y&Y.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/253075/Gul-Fireball-Worlds-at-Lough-Derg-overall|title=Gul Fireball World Championship at Lough Derg Yacht Club - Overall|website=www.yachtsandyachting.com}}</ref><ref name="2022 Event Results">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sailwave.com/results/GUL%20Fireball%20World%20Championship%202022.htm|title=Sailwave results for GUL Fireball World Championship 2022 at Lough Derg Yacht Club 2022}}</ref><ref name="2022 WS Reg">{{World Sailing regatta| let= IRL202208HUZ | id=23221 | evtid=44418| name= WS Regatta Page - GUL - 2022 Fireball World Championship }}</ref> |- | N/A || - || 2023 | colspan=10 | Not Held | |- | 51 || 9-16 Feb || 2024 | {{yachtclub|Royal Geelong Yacht Club}} || Geelong, Victoria || {{AUS}} | 114 || 8 || 3 || 57 || 42 || 0 || 15 | <ref name="2024 Event Web">{{Cite web|url=https://www.fireball-international.com/upcoming-events/upcoming-events/2024/02/2024-worlds/|title=2024 Fireball Worlds Geelong Australia - Fireball International|website=www.fireball-international.com}}</ref><ref name="2024 Event 2">{{Cite web|url=https://rgyc.com.au/|title=Royal Geelong Yacht Club|date=December 4, 2023|website=Royal Geelong Yacht Club}}</ref><ref name="2024 Event 3">{{Cite web|title=2024 Fireball Worlds - Royal Geelong Yacht Club |url=https://2024.fireballworlds.com/}}</ref><ref name="2024 Event Results">{{Cite web|url=https://www.topyacht.net.au/results/rgyc/2024_Fireball_World_Title/worlds/SGrp1.htm |title=Royal Geelong Yacht Club - Fireball World Championship - Results to Race }}</ref> |- | 52 || 22-29 Aug || 2025 | {{yachtclub|Circolo Vela Arco}} || Lake Garda || {{ITA}} | 272 || 14 || 4 || 136 || 92 || 3 || 41 |<ref name="2025 Event 2">{{cite web|title=2025 Fireball World Championship Official Notice Board |url=https://www.racingrulesofsailing.org/documents/10476/event}}</ref><ref name="2025 Y&Y.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/289477/2025-Fireball-World-Championship-overall|title=2025 Fireball World Championship at Circolo Vela Arco - Overall|author=Elena Giolai|date=30 August 2025 |website=yachtsandyachting.com}}</ref> |}

==Multiple champions== {{See also|World championships in sailing#Multiple World champions}} Compiled from the data below the table includes up to and including 2025.

{|class="wikitable" |- !align=center|Ranking !align=center|Sailor | style="background:gold; width:60px; text-align:center;"| '''Gold''' | style="background:silver; width:60px; text-align:center;"| '''Silver''' | style="background:#c96; width:60px; text-align:center;"| '''Bronze''' | style="background:#ccf; width:60px; text-align:center;"| '''Total''' | width:60px; text-align:center;"| '''No. Entries''' |- | {{0}}1 || {{flagathlete|Tom Gillard|GBR}} || 6 || 1 || 2 || 9 || 10 || <ref>{{world sailing|id=GBRTG33|name=WS Sailor Bio - Tom Gillard}}</ref> |- | {{0}}2 || {{flagathlete|Vyv Townend|GBR}} || 5 || 3 || 1 || 8 || 16 || <ref>{{world sailing|id=GBRVT2|name=WS Sailor Bio - Vyv Townend}}</ref> |- | {{0}}3 || {{flagathlete|Chips Howarth|GBR}} || 4 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 6 || <ref>{{world sailing|id=GBRCH46|name=WS Sailor Bio - Chips Howarth}}</ref> |- | {{0}}4 || {{flagathlete|Ian Pinnel|GBR}} || 3 || 7 || 1 || 11 || 11 || <ref>{{world sailing|id=GBRIP9|name=WS Sailor Bio - Ian Pinnel}}</ref> |- | {{0}}5 || {{flagathlete|Richard Wagstaff|GBR}} || 3 || 3 || 2 || 8 || 20 || <ref>{{world sailing|id=GBRRW63|name=WS Sailor Bio - Richard Wagstaff}}</ref> |- | {{0}}6 || {{flagathlete|John Dransfield|AUS}} || 3 || 0 || 1 || 4 || 5 || <ref>{{world sailing|id=AUSJD15|name=WS Sailor Bio - John Dransfield}}</ref> |- | {{0}}7 || {{flagathlete|Sam Brearey|GBR}} || 2 || 2 || 0 || 4 || 6 || <ref>{{world sailing|id=GBRSB59|name=WS Sailor Bio - Sam Brearey}}</ref> |- | {{0}}8 || {{flagathlete|Jim Turner|GBR}} || 2 || 1 || 1 || 4 || 6 || <ref>{{world sailing|id=GBRET5|name=WS Sailor Bio - Jim Turner}}</ref> |- | {{0}}9 || {{flagathlete|Colin Goodman|GBR}} || 2 || 1 || 0 || 3 || 5 || <ref>{{world sailing|id=GBRCG16|name=WS Sailor Bio - Colin Goodman}}</ref> |- | {{0}}9 || {{flagathlete|Daniel Cripps|GBR}} || 2 || 1 || 0 || 3 || 4 || <ref>{{world sailing|id=GBRDC63|name=WS Sailor Bio - Daniel Cripps}}</ref> |- | 11 || {{flagathlete|David Edwards|GBR}} || 2 || 0 || 3 || 5 || 9 || <ref>{{world sailing|id=GBRDE23|name=WS Sailor Bio - David Edwards}}</ref> |- | 12 || {{flagathlete|Andrew Perry|AUS}} || 2 || 0 || 1 || 3 || 5 || <ref>{{world sailing|id=AUSAP31|name=WS Sailor Bio - Andrew Perry}}</ref> |- | 13 || {{flagathlete|Steve Benjamin|USA}} || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 2 || <ref>{{world sailing|id=USASB113|name=WS Sailor Bio - Steve Benjamin}}</ref> |- | 13 || {{flagathlete|Tucker Edmundson|USA}} || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 2 || <ref>{{world sailing|id=USATE27|name=WS Sailor Bio - Tucker Edmundson}}</ref> |- | 13 || {{flagathlete|Jack Davis|GBR}} || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 5 || <ref>{{world sailing|id=GBRJD106|name=WS Sailor Bio - Jack Davis}}</ref> |- | 13 || {{flagathlete|John Caig|GBR}} || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 3 || <ref>{{world sailing|id=GBRJC120|name=WS Sailor Bio - John Caig}}</ref> |}

==Medalists== {| {{MedalistTable|type=Year}}!!Ref. |- |1971 - Beirut {{flagcountry|LBN}} 40 Boats |K 1572 {{flagathlete|John Caig|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Jack Davis|GBR}} |G 6220 {{flagathlete|Jörg Diesch|GER}} {{flagathlete|Eckart Diesch|GER}} |S 2533 {{flagathlete|C-E. Warfvinge|SWE}} {{flagathlete|S. Warfvinge|SWE}} |<ref>{{World Sailing regatta | id=15072 }}</ref> |- |1972 - Wrightsville Beach {{flagcountry|USA}} 34 Boats |G 2533 {{flagathlete|Jorg Diesch|GER}} {{flagathlete|Sten Warfvinge|GER}} |Z 7896 {{flagathlete|Jean-C. Vithier|SUI}} {{flagathlete|Pierre Walt|SUI}} |KA 6526 {{flagathlete|Bryan Inns|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Mike Rogers|AUS}} |<ref name="1972 WS Reg"/> |- |1973 - Torbay {{flagcountry|GBR}} 56 Boats |K 8520 {{flagathlete|Ken Brackwell|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Richard Butcher|GBR}} |US 8571 {{flagathlete|G Hall|USA}} Unknown |K 8349 {{flagathlete|A Procter|GBR}} Unknown |<ref name="1973 WS Reg"/> |- |1974 {{flagcountry|AUS}} 28 Boats |Ome'N'Osed - KA 8178 {{flagathlete|John Cassidy|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Warwick Crisp|AUS}} |James III - KA 8196 {{flagathlete|Jamie Wilmot|AUS}} Unknown |Screwdriver - KA 8150 {{flagathlete|B. Lucas|AUS}} Unknown |<ref name="1974 WS Reg"/> |- |1975 {{flagcountry|FRA}} Boats |US 9798 {{flagathlete|Joan Ellis|USA}} {{flagathlete|Art Ellis|USA}} |KR 7755 Morgenrood Lapham |US 9800 {{flagathlete|- Davis|USA}} {{flagathlete|- Davis|USA}} |<ref name="1975 WS Reg"/> |- |1976 {{flagcountry|CAN}} 76 Boats |US 10149 {{flagathlete|Steve Benjamin|USA}} {{flagathlete|Tucker Edmundson|USA}} |K 9874 {{flagathlete|Frank Davies|GBR}} Unknown |K 9845 {{flagathlete|Mike Mountfield|GBR}} Unknown |<ref name="1976 WS Reg"/> |- |1977 {{flagcountry|IRL}} 46 Boats |US 10149 {{flagathlete|Steve Benjamin|USA}} {{flagathlete|Tucker Edmundson|USA}} |K 11218 {{flagathlete|Lawrie Smith|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Andy Barker|GBR}} |K 11059 {{flagathlete|- Tushingham|GBR}} {{flagathlete|- Locke|GBR}} |<ref name="1977 WS Reg"/> |- |1978 {{flagcountry|THA}} 55 Boats |K 11218 {{flagathlete|Lawrie Smith|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Andy Barker|GBR}} |K 11609 {{flagathlete|Kim Slater|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Nick Read-Wilson|GBR}} |KA 10952 {{flagathlete|Gordon Lucas|AUS}} {{flagathlete|John Gardiner|AUS}} |<ref name="1978 WS Reg"/> |- |1979 {{flagcountry|NED}} 66 Boats |K 12218 {{flagathlete|Crispin Read-Wilson|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Paul Withers|GBR}} |K 11660 {{flagathlete|Paul McNamara|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Nigel Vivian|GBR}} |K 11174 {{flagathlete|Frank Davis|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Ray Gosling|GBR}} |<ref name="1979 WS Reg"/> |- |1980 {{flagcountry|RSA}} 32 Boats |Maid for Pleasure - K 11609 {{flagathlete|Kim Slater|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Richard Parslow|GBR}} |Root 'n Toot - SA 11431 {{flagathlete|Jean-Jacques Provoyeur|RSA}} {{flagathlete|Terry Twentyman Jones|RSA}} |Lo Shiesa Amsende - SA 10795 {{flagathlete|Dave Hudson|RSA}} {{flagathlete|Terry Reynolds|RSA}} |<ref name="1980 WS Reg"/> |- |1981 {{flagcountry|GBR}} 48 Boats |K 12906 {{flagathlete|Phil Morrison|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Jonathan Turner|GBR}} |K 12918 {{flagathlete|Lawrie Smith|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Mark Simpson|GBR}} |K 12912 {{flagathlete|Eddie Warden-Owen|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Simon Stewart|GBR}} |<ref name="1981 WS Reg"/> |- |1982 {{flagcountry|AUS}} 33 Boats |KA 12768 - Fascination {{flagathlete|Christopher Tillett|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Mike Rogers|AUS}} |K 12851 - No Name {{flagathlete|Jeremy Bickerton|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Jeremy Richards|GBR}} |K 12992 - Pumprocker {{flagathlete|Dave Derby|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Kym Leatt|GBR}} |<ref name="1982 WS Reg"/> |- |1983 {{flagcountry|SUI}} 55 Boats |KA 12783 {{flagathlete|Stuart Hamilton|AUS}} {{flagathlete|David Connor|AUS}} |SA 13226 {{flagathlete|J. Coblenz|RSA}} {{flagathlete|D. Kitchen|RSA}} |K 13246 {{flagathlete|Mark Rushall|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Richard Parslow|GBR}} |<ref name="1983 WS Reg"/> |- |1984 {{flagcountry|USA}} 54 Boats |KA 13198 {{flagathlete|Gary Smith|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Nigel Connor|AUS}} |K 13459 {{flagathlete|Mark Rushall|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Baxter|GBR}} |KA 12780 {{flagathlete|Irwin|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Chadwick|AUS}} |<ref name="1984 WS Reg"/> |- |1985 {{flagcountry|ITA}} 57 Boats |K 13482 {{flagathlete|Tony Wetherell|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Martin Penty|GBR}} |K 13553 {{flagathlete|Tim Rush|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Hemmings|GBR}} |IR 13300 {{flagathlete|Adrian Bell|IRL}} {{flagathlete|Maeve Bell|IRL}} |<ref name="1985 WS Reg"/> |- |1986 {{flagcountry|CAN}} 40 Boats |KA 13216 {{flagathlete|Nigel Abbott|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Craig Smith|AUS}} |K 13741 {{flagathlete|Graham Cook|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Robert Cage|GBR}} |K 13785 {{flagathlete|Tony Wetherell|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Andy Barker|GBR}} |<ref name="1986 WS Reg"/> |- |1987 {{flagcountry|FRA}} 74 Boats |K 13845 {{flagathlete|Ian Pinnell|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Daniel Cripps|GBR}} |K 13482 {{flagathlete|Jim Hunt|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Martin Penty|GBR}} |KA 13207 {{flagathlete|Susan Delange|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Chris Byrne|AUS}} |<ref name="1987 WS Reg"/> |- |1988 {{flagcountry|AUS}} 42 Boats |KA 13695 - Driving Force {{flagathlete|John Clifton|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Paul Martin|AUS}} |K 13845 - Boy Racer {{flagathlete|Ian Pinnell|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Daniel Cripps|GBR}} |KA 13684 - Crocodile J.D. {{flagathlete|John Dransfield|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Andrew Perry|AUS}} |<ref name="1988 WS Reg"/> |- |1989 {{flagcountry|GBR}} 46 Boats |KA 13684 {{flagathlete|John Dransfield|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Andrew Perry|AUS}} |K 14100 {{flagathlete|Hall|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Constable|GBR}} |K 14016 {{flagathlete|Ian Pinnell|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Jarrod Simpson|GBR}} |<ref name="1989 WS Reg"/> |- |1990 - Enoshima {{flagcountry|JPN}} 46 Boats |KA 14150 {{flagathlete|John Dransfield|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Andrew Perry|AUS}} |K 14134 {{flagathlete|Ian Pinnell|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Jarrod Simpson|GBR}} |KA 14158 {{flagathlete|Campbell Myles|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Chris Byrne|AUS}} |<ref name="1990 WS Reg"/> |- |1991 - Angelholm {{flagcountry|SWE}} 59 Boats |KA 14151 {{flagathlete|John Dransfield|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Gregor Baird|AUS}} |K 13684 Marsden GBR Walker GBR |K 14200 {{flagathlete|David Hall|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Paul Constable|GBR}} |<ref name="1991 WS Reg"/> |- |1992 {{flagcountry|USA}} 50 Boats |SA 14311 {{flagathlete|Martin Lambrecht|RSA}} {{flagathlete|Alec Lanham-Love|RSA}} |K 14103 {{flagathlete|John Merricks|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Vyv Townend|GBR}} |K 14277 {{flagathlete|Paul Bedell|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Paul Withers|GBR}} |<ref name="1992 WS Reg"/> |- |1993 {{flagcountry|BEL}} 72 Boats |GBR 14061 {{flagathlete|Tim Rush|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Jon Ward|GBR}} |GBR 14372 {{flagathlete|Liz Rushall|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Mark Rushall|GBR}} |FRA 14335 {{flagathlete|J Scale|FRA}} {{flagathlete|Edouard Koch|FRA}} |<ref name="1993 WS Reg"/> |- |1994 - Durban {{flagcountry|RSA}} 78 Boats |GBR 14415 {{flagathlete|Ian Pinnell|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Daniel Cripps|GBR}} |SUI 14376 {{flagathlete|Urs Schar|SUI}} {{flagathlete|Ruedi Moser|SUI}} |AUS 13946 {{flagathlete|Peter Cook|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Andrew Batty|AUS}} |<ref name="1994 WS Reg"/><ref>{{cite magazine|title=1994 Fireball Worlds|magazine=Yachts and Yachting Magazine (UK)|edition=mid April 1994|pages=Front Cover & 46-49}}</ref> |- |1995 - Dun Laoghaire {{flagcountry|IRL}} 88 Boats |IRL 14378 {{flagathlete|John Lavery|IRL}} {{flagathlete|David O'Brien|IRL}} |GBR 14385 {{flagathlete|Colin Goodman|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Jim Turner|GBR}} |GBR 14486 {{flagathlete|Malcolm Davies|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Ian Cadwallader|GBR}} |<ref name="1995 WS Reg"/> |- |1996 - Cork {{flagcountry|CAN}} 51 Boats |GBR 14385 {{flagathlete|Colin Goodman|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Jim Turner|GBR}} |SUI 114540 {{flagathlete|Erich Moser|SUI}} {{flagathlete|Ruedi Moser|SUI}} |CAN 14418 {{flagathlete|Tof Nicoll-Griffith|CAN}} {{flagathlete|Peter Kelly|CAN}} |<ref name="1996 WS Reg"/> |- |1997 {{flagcountry|GBR}} 84 Boats |GBR 14509 {{flagathlete|David Edwards|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Adam Bowers|GBR}} |GBR 14623 {{flagathlete|Ian Pinnell|GBR}} {{flagathlete|John Ward|GBR}} |GBR 13945 {{flagathlete|Malcolm Davies|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Ian Cadwallader|GBR}} |<ref name="1997 WS Reg"/> |- |1998 {{flagcountry|AUS}} 92 Boats |Kojake Roll - 14579 {{flagathlete|Colin Goodman|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Jim Turner|GBR}} |14623 {{flagathlete|Ian Pinnell|GBR}} {{flagathlete|John Ward|GBR}} |Reginale - 13945 {{flagathlete|Malcolm Davies|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Russell Thorne|GBR}} |<ref name="1998 WS Reg"/> |- |1999 {{flagcountry|FRA}} 82 Boats |{{flagathlete|Benoit Petit|FRA}} {{flagathlete|Jean-Francois Cuzon|FRA}} |{{flagathlete|Ian Pinnell|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Matthew Flint|GBR}} |{{flagathlete|David Edwards|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Vyv Townend|GBR}} |<ref name="1999 WS Reg"/> |- |2000 - Pattaya {{flagcountry|THA}} 50 Boats |GBR 14708 {{flagathlete|David Edwards|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Vyv Townend|GBR}} |GBR 14701 {{flagathlete|Ian Pinnell|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Matthew Flint|GBR}} |AUS 14603 {{flagathlete|Robin Inns|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Jason Heritage|AUS}} |<ref name="2000 WS Reg"/> |- |2001 - Bracciano {{flagcountry|ITA}} 86 Boats |GBR 14685 {{flagathlete|Steve Morrison|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Liam Murray|GBR}} |GBR 14766 {{flagathlete|Ian Pinnell|GBR}} {{flagathlete|David Scott|GBR}} |CZE 14712 {{flagathlete|Tomás Musil|CZE}} {{flagathlete|Milan Kolacek|CZE}} |<ref name="2001 WS Reg"/> |- |2002 - Tampa {{flagcountry|USA}} 55 Boats |14790 {{flagathlete|Ian Pinnell|GBR}} {{flagathlete|David Scott|GBR}} |14785 {{flagathlete|Richard Estaugh|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Simon Potts|GBR}} |14540 {{flagathlete|Erich Moser|SUI}} {{flagathlete|Ruedi Moser|SUI}} |<ref name="2002 WS Reg"/> |- |2003 - Kilifi {{flagcountry|KEN}} 38 Boats |14708 {{flagathlete|Chips Howarth|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Vyv Townend|GBR}} |14809 {{flagathlete|David Wade|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Richard Wagstaff|GBR}} |14770 {{flagathlete|Vincent Horey|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Jim Turner|GBR}} |<ref name="2003 WS Reg"/> |- |2004 {{flagcountry|AUS}} 97 Boats |14801 {{flagathlete|Andy Smith|GBR}} {{flagathlete|James Meldrum|GBR}} |14712 {{flagathlete|Tomás Musil|CZE}} {{flagathlete|Jan Danek|CZE}} |14809 {{flagathlete|David Wade|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Richard Wagstaff|GBR}} |<ref name="2004 WS Reg"/> |- |2005 - Teignmouth {{flagcountry|GBR}} 175 Boats |14830 {{flagathlete|Chips Howath|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Vyv Townend|GBR}} |14895 {{flagathlete|Andy Smith|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Jonathan Mildred|GBR}} |14614 {{flagathlete|Guy Tipton|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Chris Tattersall|GBR}} |<ref name="2005 WS Reg"/> |- |2006 - Vancouver {{flagcountry|CAN}} 49 Boats |14799 {{flagathlete|Erich Moser|SUI}} {{flagathlete|Ruedi Moser|SUI}} |14911 {{flagathlete|Grant LAMONT|CAN}} {{flagathlete|Thomas Egli|CAN}} |14813 {{flagathlete|Heather MacFarlane|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Chris Payne|AUS}} |<ref name="2006 WS Reg"/> |- |2007 - St Moritz {{flagcountry|SUI}} 95 Boats |14948 {{flagathlete|Richard Estaugh|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Rob Gardner|GBR}} |14920 {{flagathlete|Vincent Horey|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Andy Thompson|GBR}} |14960 {{flagathlete|Tom Jeffcoate|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Mark Hogan|GBR}} |<ref name="2007 WS Reg"/> |- |2008 - Pattaya {{flagcountry|THA}} 68 Boats |14919 {{flagathlete|Matt Mee|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Richard Wagstaff|GBR}} |14976 {{flagathlete|David Wade|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Ben McGrane|GBR}} |14587 {{flagathlete|Nathan Stockley|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Sam Muirhead|AUS}} |<ref name="2008 WS Reg"/> |- |2009 - La Rochelle {{flagcountry|FRA}} 100 Boats |GBR 15013 {{flagathlete|Chips Howarth|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Vyv Townend|GBR}} |GBR 14994 {{flagathlete|Matt Burge|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Richard Wagstaff|GBR}} |GBR 14924 {{flagathlete|David Edwards|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Simon Potts|GBR}} |<ref name="2009 WS Reg"/> |- |2010 {{flagcountry|BAR}} 70 Boats |15013 {{flagathlete|Chips Howarth|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Vyv Townend|GBR}} |15036 {{flagathlete|Matt Burge|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Richard Wagstaff|GBR}} |14924 {{flagathlete|David Edwards|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Simon Potts|GBR}} |<ref name="2010 WS Reg"/> |- |2011 - Slingo {{flagcountry|IRL}} 58 Boats |15036 {{flagathlete|Matt Burge|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Richard Wagstaff|GBR}} |15041 {{flagathlete|Tom Gillard|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Sam Brearey|GBR}} |15045 {{flagathlete|David Wade|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Simon Potts|GBR}} |<ref name="2011 WS Reg"/> |- |2012 - Perth {{flagcountry|AUS}} 64 Boats |GBR 15041 {{flagathlete|Thomas Gillard|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Sam Brearey|GBR}} |AUS 15025 {{flagathlete|Robin Inns|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Joel Coultas|AUS}} |AUS 15032 {{flagathlete|Greg Allison|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Richard Watson|AUS}} |<ref name="2012 WS Reg"/> |- |2013 - Portorož {{flagcountry|SLO}} 79 Boats |GBR 15091 {{flagathlete|Thomas Gillard|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Simon Potts|GBR}} |GBR 15089 {{flagathlete|Christian Birrell|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Sam Brearey|GBR}} |GBR 15093 {{flagathlete|Matt Burge|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Richard Wagstaff|GBR}} |<ref name="2013 WS Reg"/> |- |2014 - Pattaya {{flagcountry|THA}} 21 Boats |GBR 15107 {{flagathlete|Christian Birrell|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Sam Brearey|GBR}} |GBR 15087 {{flagathlete|Nathan Batchelor|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Sam Pascoe|GBR}} |AUS 15062 {{flagathlete|Ben Schulz|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Doug Sheppard|AUS}} |<ref name="2014 WS Reg"/> |- |2015 {{flagcountry|GBR}} 107 Boats |Allen - 15127 {{flagathlete|Thomas Gillard|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Richard Anderton|GBR}} |Weathermark Sailboats - 15129 {{flagathlete|James Peters|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Fynn Sterritt|GBR}} |Makira - 15107 {{flagathlete|Christian Birrell|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Sam Brearey|GBR}} |<ref name="2015 WS Reg"/> |- |2016 {{flagcountry|RSA}} 25 Boats |15127 {{flagathlete|Thomas Gillard|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Richard Anderton|GBR}} |14799 {{flagathlete|Ruedi Moser|SUI}} {{flagathlete|Claude Mermod|SUI}} |15113 {{flagathlete|Jack Lidjett|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Ben Schulz|AUS}} |<ref name="2016 WS Reg"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fireballworlds2016.co.za/|title=Welcome to the 2016 Fireball Worlds Mossel Bay, South Africa] ''fireballworlds2016.co.za'' (archived copy)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227053226/http://www.fireballworlds2016.co.za/ |archive-date=27 December 2016 }}</ref> |- |2017 |colspan=3 | Not Held | |- |2018 - Carnac {{flagcountry|FRA}} 100 Boats |GBR 15123 {{flagathlete|Matt Burge|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Daniel Schieber|GBR}} |GBR 15096 {{flagathlete|Penny Clark|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Russell Clark|GBR}} |GBR 15127 {{flagathlete|Thomas Guillard|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Geoff Edwards|GBR}} |<ref name="2018 WS Reg"/> |- |2019 - {{flagcountry|CAN}} 41 Boats> |15161 {{flagathlete|Ian Dobson|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Richard Wagstaff|GBR}} |15152 {{flagathlete|Heather MacFarlane|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Chris Payne|AUS}} |14917 {{flagathlete|Ludovic Collin|FRA}} {{flagathlete|Remy Thuiller|FRA}} |<ref name="2019 WS Reg"/><ref name="2019 Event Results"/> |- |2020 {{flagcountry|IRL}} |colspan=3 | Cancelled – COVID-19 | |- |2021 |colspan=3 | Not Held | |- |2022 |GBR 15122 {{flagathlete|Thomas Gillard|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Shandy Thompson|GBR}} |SUI 14799 {{flagathlete|Claude Mermod|SUI}} {{flagathlete|Ruedi Moser|SUI}} |AUS 15152 {{flagathlete|Heather MacFarlane|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Chris Payne|AUS}} |<ref name="2022 Event Results"/> |- |2023 |colspan=3 | Not Held | |- |2024 |GBR 15122 {{flagathlete|Thomas Gillard|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Andy Thompson|GBR}} |GBR 15144 - Mondo {{flagathlete|DJ Edwards|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Vyv Townend|GBR}} |AUS 15026 - Black Pearl {{flagathlete|Brendan Garner|AUS}} {{flagathlete|Ben O'Brien|AUS}} |<ref name="2024 Event Results"/> |- |2025 |SUI-14961 {{flagathlete|Yves Mermod|SUI}} {{flagathlete|Maja Siegenthaler|SUI}} |GBR 15144 - Mondo {{flagathlete|DJ Edwards|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Vyv Townend|GBR}} |GBR 15122 {{flagathlete|Thomas Gillard|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Andy Thompson|GBR}} | |}

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