{{main|Optimist (dinghy)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}} The '''Optimist World Championship''' is an annual World Championship sailing regatta in the Optimist class organised by the International Optimist Dinghy Association. One of, if not the largest regatta of the optimist class.
== Events == {{See also|World championships in sailing}} <ref name="WilkesIODA">{{cite web |title=IODA World Championships Archive |url=https://wilkessail.net/IODAWorldsArchive.html |website=Wilkes Sail |access-date=26 October 2025 }}</ref><ref name="VJHistory">{{cite web | url = http://www.optiworld.org/uploaded_files/VJHistory.pdf | title = Viggo Jacobsen & the Optimist Dinghy |access-date=4 May 2026 | first = Robert |last = Wilkes}}</ref> {|class="wikitable sortable" |- ! ! colspan="3" | Event ! colspan=3 | Host ! colspan=5 | Participation ! rowspan=2 | {{abbr|Ref.|References}} |- ! ! {{abbr|Ed.|Edition}} !! Dates !! Year ! Host club !! Location !! Country ! {{abbr|No.|Number of Boats/Competitors}} !! {{abbr|13px|Male}} !! {{abbr|13px|Female}} !! {{abbr|Nat.|Nations}} !! {{abbr|Cont|Continents}} |- ! | {{0}}1 || || 1962 |{{yachtclub|}} || Hamble || {{GBR}} | || || || 3 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /><ref name="sport-komplett.de">{{cite web |url=http://www.sport-komplett.de/sport-komplett/sportarten/s/segeln/hst/53.html |title=Segeln – Weltmeisterschaften (Herren – Teil 1) |website=www.sport-komplett.de |access-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811072208/http://www.sport-komplett.de/sport-komplett/sportarten/s/segeln/hst/53.html |archive-date=11 August 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! | {{0}}2 || || 1963 | || Göteborg|| {{SWE}} | || || || 5 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- ! | {{0}}3 || || 1964 | {{yachtclub|}} || Aarhus|| {{DEN}} | || || || 7 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- ! | {{0}}4 || || 1965 | {{yachtclub|}} || Turku|| {{FIN}} | || || || 9 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- ! | {{0}}5 || || 1966 | {{yachtclub|}} || Miami || {{USA}} | || || || 6 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- ! | {{0}}6 || || 1967 | {{yachtclub|}} || Neusiedlersee|| {{AUT}} | || || || 10 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- ! | {{0}}7 || || 1968 | {{yachtclub|}} || Carantec|| {{FRA}} | || || || 16 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- ! | {{0}}8 || || 1969 | {{yachtclub|}} || Stokes Bay|| {{GBR}} | || || || 12 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- ! | {{0}}9 || || 1970 | {{yachtclub|}} || Arenys de Mar|| {{ESP}} | || || || 14 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /><ref name="VJHistory"/> |- ! | 10 || || 1971 | {{yachtclub|}} || Malente || {{FRG}} | || || || 13|| |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /><ref name="VJHistory"/> |- ! | 11 || || 1972 | {{yachtclub|}} || Karlskrona || {{SWE}} | || || || 15 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /><ref name="VJHistory"/> |- ! | N/A || || 1973 | {{yachtclub|}} || || {{Flag|Rhodesia|1973}} ! colspan="5" |Cancelled |<ref name="1973 Cancelled">{{cite web |title=Viggo Jacobsen & the Optimist Dinghy |url=https://sailing.co.za/talking-sailing-from-my-archives-the-optimist-dinghy|publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=22 April 2025}}</ref> |- | | 12|| || 1974 | {{yachtclub|}} || St. Moritz/Silvaplana || {{SUI}} | || || || 20 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /><ref name="VJHistory"/> |- | | 13|| || 1975 | {{yachtclub|}} || Aarhus|| {{DEN}} | || || || 23 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /><ref name="VJHistory"/> |- | | 14|| || 1976 | {{yachtclub|}} || Yarımca|| {{TUR}} | || || || 19 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /><ref name="VJHistory"/> |- | | 15|| || 1977 | {{yachtclub|}} || Koper|| {{YUG}} | || || || 22 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /><ref name="VJHistory"/> |- | | 16|| || 1978 | {{yachtclub|}} || La Baule|| {{FRA}} | || || || 25 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /><ref name="VJHistory"/> |- | | 17|| || 1979 | {{yachtclub|}} || Pattaya|| {{THA}} | || || || 16 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /><ref name="sport-komplett.de" /><ref name="VJHistory"/> |- | | 18|| || 1980 | {{yachtclub|}} || Cascais|| {{POR}} | || || || 24 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- | | 19|| 20–30 July || 1981 | {{yachtclub|}} || Howth|| {{IRL}} | || || || 24 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- | | 20|| || 1982 | {{yachtclub|}} || Follonica|| {{ITA}} | || || || 26 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- | | 21|| 13–24 July || 1983 | {{yachtclub|}} || Rio de Janeiro|| {{BRA}} | || || || 22 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- | | 22|| 11–27 July || 1984 | {{yachtclub|}} || Kingston|| {{CAN}} | || || || 28 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- | | 23|| 24 Jul – 4 Aug || 1985 | {{yachtclub|}} || Helsinki|| {{FIN}} | || || || 32 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- | | 24|| 4–15 Aug || 1986 | {{yachtclub|}} || Roses|| {{ESP}} | || || || 29 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- | | 25|| 25 July – 7 Aug || 1987 | {{yachtclub|}} || Andijk|| {{NED}} | || || || 29 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- | | 26|| 16–29 July || 1988 | {{yachtclub|}} || La Rochelle|| {{FRA}} | || || || 32 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- | | 28|| || 1989 | {{yachtclub|}} || Yokohama|| {{JPN}} | || || || 30 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- | | 29|| Cascais || 1990 | {{yachtclub|}} || || {{POR}} | || || || 38 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- | | 30|| || 1991 | {{yachtclub|}} || Porto Carras|| {{GRE}} | || || || 39 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- | | 31|| || 1992 | {{yachtclub|}} || Mar del Plata|| {{ARG}} | || || || 29 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- | | 32|| 12–24 July || 1993 | {{yachtclub|}} || Ciutadella de Menorca|| {{ESP}} | || || || 41 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- | | 33|| || 1994 | {{yachtclub|}} || Sardinia|| {{ITA}} | || || || 39 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- | | 34|| || 1995 | {{yachtclub|}} || Mariehamn|| {{FIN}} | || || || 41 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- | | 35|| || 1996 | {{yachtclub|}} || Langebaan|| {{RSA}} | || || || 39 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- | | 36|| 28Jul -8Aug || 1997 | {{yachtclub|}} || Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland|| {{GBR}} | || || || 41 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.optiworld.org/ioda-carrick1.html|title=1997 Worlds Website}}</ref> |- | | 37|| || 1998 | {{yachtclub|}} || Setúbal|| {{POR}} | || || || 44 || |<ref name="WilkesIODA" /> |- | | 37|| 14–25 July || 1999 | Fort de France Bay|| Les Trois Ilets - Martinique|| {{FRA}} | || || || 47 || |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=2332 |title=Regatta Information: IODA Optimist World Championships 1999 |website=Sailing.org |access-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215064933/http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=2332 |archive-date=15 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="1999 Y&Y">{{cite web |url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/221/Optimist-World-Championships-Overall|title=1999 Optimist World Championships Overall |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=2024-12-09 |archive-url= |archive-date= }}</ref> |- | | 38|| 17–30 July || 2000 | {{yachtclub|}} || A Coruña|| {{ESP}} | || || || 59 || |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=3070 |title=Regatta Information: IODA Optimist World Championships 2000 |website=Sailing.org |access-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214223235/http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=3070 |archive-date=14 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="2000 Y&Y">{{cite web |url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/1753/Optimist-World-Championships-Overall|title=2000 Optimist World Championships Overall|website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=2024-12-09 |archive-url= |archive-date= }}</ref> |- | | 39|| 12–23 Jul || 2001 | {{yachtclub|}} || Qingdao|| {{CHN}} | 208 || 171 || 37 || 44 || 6 |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=3815 |title=Regatta Information: IODA Optimist World Championships 2001 |website=Sailing.org |access-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217023523/http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=3815 |archive-date=17 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | | 40|| 3–14 Jul || 2002 | {{yachtclub|Corpus Christi Yacht Club}} || Corpus Christi|| {{USA}} | 208 || || || 46 || 6 |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=4553 |title=Regatta Information: IODA Optimist World Championships 2002 |website=Sailing.org |access-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217025027/http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=4553 |archive-date=17 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="2002 Y&Y">{{cite web |url=https://www.sail-world.com/news/7197/2002-Optimist-Worlds-at-Corpus-Christi-overall|title=2002 Optimist Worlds at Corpus Christi Yacht Club Overall |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=Jenny Campbell-James IODA |access-date=2024-12-09 |archive-url= |archive-date= }}</ref> |- | | 41|| 23 Jul – 3 Aug || 2003 | {{yachtclub|Real Club Nautico de Gran Canaria}} || Las Palmas|| {{ESP}} | 221 || || || 50 || 6 |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=5399 |title=Regatta Information: IODA Optimist World Championships 2003 |website=Sailing.org |access-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217035045/http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=5399 |archive-date=17 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | | 42|| 14–25 July || 2004 | {{yachtclub|Salinas Yacht Club}} || Salinas|| {{ECU}} | 215 || || || 52 || 6 |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=6145 |title=Regatta Information: IODA Optimist World Championships 2004 |website=Sailing.org |access-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403144405/http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=6145 |archive-date=3 April 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | | 43|| 25 July – 5 August || 2005 | {{yachtclub|}} || St. Moritz|| {{SUI}} | 241 || 201 || 40 || 52 || 6 |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=7120 |title=Regatta Information: IODA Optimist World Championships 2005 |website=Sailing.org |access-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215023333/http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=7120 |archive-date=15 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | | 44|| 29 Dec –9 Jan || 2006/07 | {{yachtclub|National Yacht Club of Uruguay}} || Montevideo|| {{URU}} | 228 || || || 50 || 6 |<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=8652 |title=Regatta Information: IODA Optimist World Championship 2006 |website=Sailing.org |access-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215073444/http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=8652 |archive-date=15 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="2006 Y&Y">{{cite web |url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/24683/2006-Optimist-worlds|title=Optimist Worlds 2006 at Uruguay |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=Jane Sparks IODA |access-date=2024-12-09 |archive-url= |archive-date= }}</ref><ref name="2006 Y&Y 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/24541/Unprecedented-win-for-Singapore|title=Unprecedented win for Singapore at the Optimist Worlds |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=Jane Sparks IODA |access-date=2024-12-09 |archive-url= |archive-date= }}</ref> |- | | 45|| 22 Jul –1 Aug || 2007 | {{yachtclub|Yacht Club Cagliari}} || Sardinia|| {{ITA}} | 251 || 209 || 42 || 55 || 6 |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=9158 |title=Regatta Information: IODA Optimist World Championship 2007 |website=Sailing.org |access-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215031844/http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=9158 |archive-date=15 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="2007 Y&Y">{{cite web |url=https://www.sail-world.com/Europe/Chris-Steele-(NZL)-is-2007-Optimist-World-Champion/-36349?source=bing|title=Chris Steele (NZL) is 2007 Optimist World Champion |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=2024-12-09 |archive-url= |archive-date= }}</ref> |- | | 46|| 14–25 July || 2008 | {{yachtclub|}} || Çeşme|| {{TUR}} | 250 || 204 || 46 || 53 || 6 |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=9658 |title=Regatta Information: IODA Optimist World Championship 2008 |website=Sailing.org |access-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217065126/http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=9658 |archive-date=17 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="2008 Y&Y">{{cite web |url=https://www.sail-world.com/Europe/Raul-Rios-wins-Optimist-World-Championship/-46862?source=bing|title=Raul Rios wins Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=2024-12-09 |archive-url= |archive-date= }}</ref><ref name="2008 Event">{{cite web | url=http://www.optiworld2008.com/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080730184112/http://www.optiworld2008.com/ | archive-date=30 July 2008 | title=OPTIMIST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008 | Çeşme - Turkey 2008 }}</ref><ref name="2008 Results">{{cite web |url=https://wilkessail.net/IODAWorldsArchive.html |title=IODA Worlds Archive |website=wilkessail.net |publisher=Robert Wilkes |access-date=2022-07-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211071718/https://wilkessail.net/IODAWorldsArchive.html|archive-date=2018-02-11 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | | 47|| 4–15 Aug || 2009 | {{yachtclub|}} || Niterói|| {{BRA}} | 211 || 175 || 36 || 47 || 6 |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=10914 |title=Regatta Information: IODA Optimist World Championship 2009 |website=Sailing.org |access-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217010502/http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=10914 |archive-date=17 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="2009 Results">{{cite web |url=http://www.optiworld.org/default/events/event/text/ioda-world-sailing-championship-2009 |title=2009 Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=2018-02-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211071718/http://www.optiworld.org/default/events/event/text/ioda-world-sailing-championship-2009 |archive-date=2018-02-11 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="2008 Results">{{cite web|url=https://wilkessail.net/IODAWorldsArchive.html |title=IODA Worlds Archive |website=wilkessail.net |publisher=Robert Wilkes |access-date=2022-07-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211071718/https://wilkessail.net/IODAWorldsArchive.html|archive-date=2018-02-11 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | | 48|| 27Dec –7 Jan || 2009/10 | {{yachtclub|}} || Langkawi|| {{MAS}} | 231 || 188 || 43 || 55 || 6 |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=12029 |title=Regatta Information: IODA Optimist World Championship 2010 |website=Sailing.org |access-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217040548/http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=12029 |archive-date=17 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="2010 Y&Y">{{cite web |url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/155237/Optimist-worlds-at-Langkawi-overall|title=2009 Optimist World Championship at Langkawi, Malaysia - Overall |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=2024-12-09 |archive-url= |archive-date= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.optiworld.org/default/events/event/text/ioda-world-sailing-championship-2010 |title=2010 Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=2018-02-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211071721/http://www.optiworld.org/default/events/event/text/ioda-world-sailing-championship-2010 |archive-date=2018-02-11 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | | 49|| 28–8 Jan || 2011/12 | {{yachtclub|Napier Sailing Club}} || Napier|| {{NZL}} | 210 || 172 || 38 || 48 || 6 |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=13101 |title=Regatta Information: IODA Optimist World Championship 2011 |website=Sailing.org |access-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215092009/http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=13101 |archive-date=15 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.optiworld.org/default/events/event/text/ioda-world-sailing-championship-2011 |title=2011 Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=2018-02-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211071609/http://www.optiworld.org/default/events/event/text/ioda-world-sailing-championship-2011 |archive-date=2018-02-11 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="2011 Y&Y">{{cite web |url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/161114/Optimist-worlds-in-New-Zealand-overall|title=Optimist World Championships at Napier, New Zealand - Overall|website=Optiworld.org |publisher=Nathalie van Dort and Icarus Sailing Media |access-date=2024-12-09 |archive-url= |archive-date= }}</ref><ref>http://www.optiworldsnz.com/</ref> |- | | 50|| 15–26 July || 2012 | {{yachtclub|Club Nautico Santo Domingo}} || Santo Domingo|| {{DOM}} | 230 || 190 || 40 || 55 || 6 |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=14219 |title=Regatta Information: IODA Optimist World Championship 2012 |website=Sailing.org |access-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217003454/http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=14219 |archive-date=17 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="2012 Y&Y">{{cite web|url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/164790/Optimist-Worlds-at-Boca-Chica-overall|title=2012 Optimist World Championship at Boca Chica, Dominican Republic - Overall|website=Optiworld.org |publisher=Icarus Sailing Media & IODA |access-date=2024-12-09 |archive-url= |archive-date= }}</ref><ref name="2012 Results">{{cite web |url=http://www.optiworld.org/default/events/event/text/ioda-world-sailing-championship-2012 |title=2012 Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=2018-02-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211071809/http://www.optiworld.org/default/events/event/text/ioda-world-sailing-championship-2012 |archive-date=2018-02-11 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.optiworld.org:80/news1Article.php?link=12newsWorlds.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120824121734/http://www.optiworld.org:80/news1Article.php?link=12newsWorlds.html | archive-date=24 August 2012 | title=IODA News & general info }}</ref> |- | | 51|| 15–26 July || 2013 | {{yachtclub|Fraglia Vela Riva}} || Riva del Garda|| {{ITA}} | 257 || 214 || 43 || 58 || 6 |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=15957 |title=Regatta Information: IODA Optimist World Championships 2013 |website=Sailing.org |access-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215014822/http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=15957 |archive-date=15 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="2013 Results">{{cite web |url=http://www.optiworld.org/default/events/event/text/optimist-world-championship-2013 |title=2013 Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=2018-02-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211071656/http://www.optiworld.org/default/events/event/text/optimist-world-championship-2013 |archive-date=2018-02-11 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="2013 Y&Y">{{cite web |url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/171130/51st-Optimist-Worlds-at-Lake-Garda-overall |title=51st World Optimist Championships at Fraglia Vela Riva - Overall |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=by Elena Giolai |access-date=2024-12-09 |archive-url= |date=26 Jul 2013}}</ref> |- | | 52|| 22 Oct – 2 Nov || 2014 | {{yachtclub|Club Náutico San Isidro}} || Buenos Aires|| {{ARG}} | 207 || 163 || 44 || 49 || 6 |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=17227 |title=Regatta Information: IODA Optimist World Championships 2014 |website=Sailing.org |access-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215135114/http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=17227 |archive-date=15 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="2014 Results">{{cite web |url=http://www.optiworld.org/default/events/event/text/14WORLDS |title=2014 Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=2018-02-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211071629/http://www.optiworld.org/default/events/event/text/14WORLDS |archive-date=2018-02-11 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="2014 Y&Y">{{cite web |url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/179861/2014-Optimist-Worlds-in-Argentina-overall |title=2014 Optimist World Championship at Club Náutico San Isidro - Overall |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=2024-12-09 |archive-url= |archive-date= }}</ref> |- | | 53|| 25 Aug –5 Sep || 2015 | {{yachtclub|}} || Dziwnów|| {{POL}} | 179 || 145 || 34 || 48 || 5 |<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=21967 |title=Regatta Information: IODA Optimist World Championships 2015 |website=Sailing.org |access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref><ref name="2015 Results">{{cite web |url=http://www.optiworld.org/default/events/event/text/2015-optimist-world-championship |title=2015 Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=2018-02-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211071747/http://www.optiworld.org/default/events/event/text/2015-optimist-world-championship |archive-date=2018-02-11 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | | 54|| 21 Jun –4 Jul || 2016 | {{yachtclub|}} || Vilamoura|| {{POR}} | 255 || || || || |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=19411 |title=Regatta Information: IODA Optimist World Championships 2016 |website=Sailing.org |access-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215102022/http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=19411 |archive-date=15 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | | 55|| 11–21 July || 2017 | {{yachtclub|Royal Varuna Yacht Club}} || Pattaya|| {{THA}} | 281 || || || || |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=19954 |title=Regatta Information: IODA Optimist World Championships 2017 |website=Sailing.org |access-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215150638/http://www.sailing.org/regattainfo.php?rgtaid=19954 |archive-date=15 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="2017 Y&Y">{{cite web |url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/197287/Optimist-Worlds-in-Pattaya-Thailand-overall|title=Optimist Worlds 2017 in Pattaya, Thailand - Overall |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=2024-12-09 |archive-url= |archive-date= }}</ref><ref name="2017 Results">{{Cite web |url=http://2017worlds.optiworld.org/uploaded_files/Document_6563_20170720093234_en.pdf |title=2017 Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=2018-02-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207062943/http://2017worlds.optiworld.org/uploaded_files/Document_6563_20170720093234_en.pdf |archive-date=2018-02-07 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | | 56|| 29Aug –5 Sep || 2018 | {{yachtclub|Famagusta Nautical Club}} || Limassol|| {{CYP}} | 264 || 213 || 51 || 57 || 6 |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.optiworld.org/default/events/event/text/2018-optimist-world-championship/page/0 |title=2018 Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=5 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180906014248/http://www.optiworld.org/default/events/event/text/2018-optimist-world-championship/page/0 |archive-date=6 September 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="2018 Results">{{Cite web |url=http://2018worlds.optiworld.org/uploaded_files/Document_12634_20180905170101_en.pdf |title=2018 Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=2018-09-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014165103/http://2018worlds.optiworld.org/uploaded_files/Document_12634_20180905170101_en.pdf |archive-date=2018-10-14 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="2019 Results">{{Cite web |url=http://2019worlds.optiworld.org/en/default/races/race-resultsall |title=2019 Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=2019-07-16 }}</ref> |- | | 57|| 8–15 July || 2019 | {{yachtclub|Antigua Yacht Club}} || Antigua|| {{ATG}} | 255 || 209 || 46 || 65 || 6 |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.optiworld.org/default/events/event/text/2019-optimist-world-championship/page/0 |title=2019 Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=16 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716082905/http://www.optiworld.org/default/events/event/text/2019-optimist-world-championship/page/0 |archive-date=16 July 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | | N/A || 1-11 Jul || 2020 | {{yachtclub|Fraglia Vela Riva}} || Riva del Garda|| {{ITA}} | colspan="5" | CANCELLED DUE TO COVID |<ref name="2020 Cancelled">{{cite web |title=2020 Optimist World Championship Cancelled |url=https://www.optiworld.org/default/news/new/text/2020-optimist-world-championship-cancelled |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=18 January 2021}}</ref> |- | | 58|| 2–9 July || 2021 | {{yachtclub|Fraglia Vela Riva}} || Riva del Garda || {{ITA}} | 259 || 206 || 53 || 57 || 5 |<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.optiworld.org/default/events/event/text/2021-optimist-world-championship/page/0 |title=2021 Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=24 June 2023 |archive-url= |archive-date= }}</ref><ref name="2021 Results">{{Cite web |url=https://2021worlds.optiworld.org/en/default/races/race-resultsall |title=2019 Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=2021-08-20 }}</ref> |- | | 59|| 29 June – 6 July || 2022 | {{yachtclub|Bodrum Sailing Club}} || Bodrum|| {{TUR}} | 276 || 218 || 58 || 61 || 6 |<ref name="2022 Event">{{cite web |url=https://www.optiworld.org/default/events/event/text/2022-arkas-optimist-world-championship/page/0 |title=2022 Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=24 June 2023 |archive-url= |archive-date= }}</ref><ref name="2022 Results">{{Cite web |url=https://2022worlds.optiworld.org/en/default/races/race-resultsall |title=2023 Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association}}</ref> |- | | 60|| 17–24 June || 2023 | {{yachtclub|Club Vela Ballena Alegre}} || Sant Pere Pescador|| {{ESP}} | 248 || 184 || 64 || 54 || 6 |<ref name="2023 Event">{{cite web |url=https://www.optiworld.org/default/events/event/text/2023-optimist-world-championship/page/0 |title=2023 Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=24 June 2023 |archive-url= |archive-date= }}</ref><ref name="2023 Results">{{Cite web |url=https://2023worlds.optiworld.org/en/default/races/race-resultsall |title=2023 Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=24 June 2023 }}</ref> |- | | 61|| 5–14 Dec || 2024 | {{yachtclub|Club Náutico Mar del Plata}} || Mar del Plata|| {{ARG}} | 225 || 162 || 63 || 51 || 6 |<ref name="2024 Event">{{cite web |url=https://2024worlds.optiworld.org/en/default/races/race|title=2024 Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=9 Dec 2024 |archive-url= |archive-date= }}</ref><ref name="2024 Results">{{Cite web |url=https://2024worlds.optiworld.org/en/default/races/race-resultsall |title=2024 Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=15 December 2024 }}</ref> |- | | 62|| 28 June – 5 July || 2025 | {{yachtclub|Jadralni klub pirat Portorož}} || Portorož|| {{SLO}} | 287 || 218 || 69 || 66 || 6 |<ref name="2025 Event">{{cite web |url=https://2025worlds.optiworld.org/en/default/races/race|title=2025 Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=30 June 2025 |archive-url= |archive-date= }}</ref><ref name="2025 Results">{{Cite web |url=https://2025worlds.optiworld.org/en/default/races/race-resultsall |title=2025 Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=5 July 2025 }}</ref> |- |}
==Medalists== {| {{MedalistTable|type=Year}}!! 1st Female !!Ref. |- |1962 |{{flagathlete|Anders Quiding|SWE}} | | | |- |1963 |{{flagathlete|B. Baysen|SWE}} | | | |- |1964 |{{flagathlete|Poul Andersen|DEN}} | | | |- |1965 |{{flagathlete|Ray Larsson|SWE}} | | | |- |1966 |{{flagathlete|Doug Bull|USA}} | | | |- |1967 |{{flagathlete|Peter Warrer|DEN}} | | | |- |1968 |{{flagathlete|Peter Warrer|DEN}} | | |{{flagathlete|Claudia Stokes|USA}} | |- |1969 |{{flagathlete|Doug Bull|USA}} | | |{{flagathlete|Claudia Stokes|USA}} | |- |1970 |{{flagathlete|James Larimore|USA}} |{{flagathlete|Lennart Roos|SWE}} |{{flagathlete|Ake Hansson|SWE}} |{{flagathlete|Nina Koepke|NOR}} | |- |1971 |{{flagathlete|Heikki Vahtera|FIN}} | | | | |- |1972 |{{flagathlete|Tomás Estela|ESP}} |{{flagathlete|Martin Palsson|SWE}} |{{flagathlete|Don Nordquist|SWE}} | | |- |1973 |colspan=4 | Cancelled due to the political situation in 1973 in Rhodesia |<ref name="1973 Cancelled"/> |- |1974 |{{flagathlete|Martín Billoch|ARG}} |{{flagathlete|Hans Wallen|SWE}} |{{flagathlete|Hans Fester|DEN}} | |- |1975 |{{flagathlete|Hans Fester|DEN}} |{{flagathlete|Mattias Söderström|SWE}} |{{flagathlete|Martin Schröder|SWE}} | | |- |1976 |{{flagathlete|Hans Wallén|SWE}} |{{flagathlete|Jens Asbjørn Hansen|DEN}} |{{flagathlete|Allen Lindsey|USA}} | | |- |1977 |{{flagathlete|Patrik Mark|SWE}} |{{flagathlete|Mads Damsgaard|DEN}} |{{flagathlete|Poul Evers|DEN}} | | |- |1978 |{{flagathlete|Rickard Hammarvid|SWE}} |{{flagathlete|Peter von Koskull|FIN}} |{{flagathlete|Patrik Mark|SWE}} | | |- |1979 |{{flagathlete|Johan Peterson|SWE}} |{{flagathlete|Marko Heiskanen|FIN}} |{{flagathlete|Rasmus Storgaard|DEN}} |{{flagathlete|Silvia Depares|ESP}} | |- |1980 |{{flagathlete|Johan Peterson|SWE}} |{{flagathlete|Rasmus Damsgaard|DEN}} |{{flagathlete|Marko Heiskanen|FIN}} |{{flagathlete|Silvia Depares|ESP}} | |- |1981 |{{flagathlete|Guido Tavelli|ARG}} |{{flagathlete|Johan Peterson|SWE}} |{{flagathlete|Edson Araujo|BRA}} |{{flagathlete|Denise Lyttle|IRL}} | |- |1982 |{{flagathlete|Njaal Sletten|NOR}} |{{flagathlete|Christian Rasmussen|DEN}} |{{flagathlete|Søren Ebdrup|DEN}} |{{flagathlete|Florence Rigolot|FRA}} | |- |1983 |{{flagathlete|Jordi Calafat|ESP}} |{{flagathlete|José Carlos Frau|ESP}} |{{flagathlete|Jean-Pierre Becquet|FRA}} |{{flagathlete|Florence Rigolot|FRA}} |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.optiworld.org/default/events/event/text/1983-optimist-world-championship |title=1983 Optimist World Championship |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=2018-02-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211071744/http://www.optiworld.org/default/events/event/text/1983-optimist-world-championship |archive-date=2018-02-11 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- |1984 |{{flagathlete|Serge Kats|NED}} |{{flagathlete|Jussi Wikström|FIN}} |{{flagathlete|Xavier García|ESP}} |{{flagathlete|Veronique Ravet|FRA}} | |- |1985 |{{flagathlete|Serge Kats|NED}} |{{flagathlete|Risto Tapper|FIN}} |{{flagathlete|Martín Castrillo|ARG}} |{{flagathlete|Nuria Bover|ESP}} | |- |1986 |{{flagathlete|Xavier García|ESP}} |{{flagathlete|Luis Martínez|ESP}} |{{flagathlete|Risto Tapper|FIN}} |{{flagathlete|Isobel Hens|BEL}} | |- |1987 |{{flagathlete|Sabrina Landi|ITA}} |{{flagathlete|Luis Martínez|ESP}} |{{flagathlete|Anders Jonsson|SWE}} |{{flagathlete|Sabrina Landi|ITA}} | |- |1988 |{{flagathlete|Ugo Vanello|ITA}} |{{flagathlete|Luis Martínez|ESP}} |{{flagathlete|Gabriel Tarrasa|ESP}} |{{flagathlete|Maria Mylona|GRE}} | |- |1989 |{{flagathlete|Peder Rønholt|DEN}} |{{flagathlete|Rami Koskinen|FIN}} |{{flagathlete|Herman Rosso|ARG}} |{{flagathlete|Suzanne Ward|DEN}} | |- |1990 |{{flagathlete|Martín di Pinto|ARG}} |{{flagathlete|Agustín Krevisky|ARG}} |{{flagathlete|Martin Strandberg|SWE}} |{{flagathlete|Natalie Gunst|BEL}} | |- |1991 |{{flagathlete|Agustín Krevisky|ARG}} |{{flagathlete|Asdrubal García|ARG}} |{{flagathlete|Andre Sørensen|DEN}} |{{flagathlete|Gaia Lusini|ITA}} | |- |1992 |{{flagathlete|Ramón Oliden|ARG}} |{{flagathlete|Marc Patiño|ESP}} |{{flagathlete|Mike Keser|GER}} |{{flagathlete|Claudia Tosi|ITA}} | |- |1993 |{{flagathlete|Mats Hellman|NED}} |{{flagathlete|Estebán Rocha|ARG}} |{{flagathlete|Claudia Tosi|ITA}} |3rd / {{flagathlete|Claudia Tosi|ITA}} | |- |1994 |{{flagathlete|Martín Jenkins|ARG}} |{{flagathlete|Federico Pérez|ARG}} |{{flagathlete|Julio Alsogaray|ARG}} |{{flagathlete|Johanna Saerna|SWE}} | |- |1995 |{{flagathlete|Martín Jenkins|ARG}} |{{flagathlete|Frederico Rizzo|BRA}} |{{flagathlete|Dario Kliba|CRO}} |{{flagathlete|Lisa Westerhof|NED}} | |- |1996 |{{flagathlete|Lisa Westerhof|NED}} |{{flagathlete|Aron Lolić|CRO}} |{{flagathlete|Ivan Bertaglia|ITA}} |1st / {{flagathlete|Lisa Westerhof|NED}} | |- |1997 |{{flagathlete|Luca Bursic|ITA}} |{{flagathlete|Matías Bühler|ARG}} |{{flagathlete|Nicholas Raygada|PER}} |10th / {{flagathlete|Siren Sundby|NOR}} | |- |1998 |{{flagathlete|Mattia Pressich|ITA}} |{{flagathlete|Fernando Gwozdz|ARG}} |{{flagathlete|Šime Fantela|CRO}} ||{{flagathlete|Tina Celigoj|SLO}} | |- |1999 |{{flagathlete|Mattia Pressich|ITA}} |{{flagathlete|Tonči Stipanović|CRO}} |{{flagathlete|Mario Coutinho|POR}} |11th / {{flagathlete|Roberta Borges|BRA}} | |- |2000 |{{flagathlete|Šime Fantela|CRO}} |{{flagathlete|Lucas Calabrese|ARG}} |{{flagathlete|Jaro Furlani|ITA}} |20th / {{flagathlete|Stephanie BRULON|FRA}} |<ref name="2000 Results"/> |- |2001 |{{flagathlete|Lucas Calabrese|ARG}} |{{flagathlete|Zhu Ye|CHN}} |{{flagathlete|Abdul Rahim|MAS}} |10th / {{flagathlete|Lijia Xu|CHN}} | |- |2002 |{{flagathlete|Filip Matika|CRO}} |{{flagathlete|Stjepan Ćesić|CRO}} |{{flagathlete|Eduardo Zalvide|ESP}} |6th / {{flagathlete|Lijia Xu|CHN}} | |- |2003 |{{flagathlete|Filip Matika|CRO}} |{{flagathlete|Jesse Kirkland|BER}} |{{flagathlete|Sebastián Peri Brusa|ARG}} |5th / {{flagathlete|Hannah Mills|GBR}} | |- |2004 |{{flagathlete|Wei Ni|CHN}} |{{flagathlete|Paul Snow-Hansen|NZL}} |{{flagathlete|Eugenio Díaz|ESP}} |12th / {{flagathlete|Tina Lutz|GER}} | |- |2005 |{{flagathlete|Tina Lutz|GER}} |{{flagathlete|Matthew Schoener Scott|TRI}} |{{flagathlete|Wu Jianan|CHN}} |1st / {{flagathlete|Tina Lutz|GER}} | |- |2006 |{{flagathlete|Julian Autenrieth|GER}} |{{flagathlete|Griselda Khng|SIN}} |{{flagathlete|Édgar Diminich|ECU}} |2nd / {{flagathlete|Griselda Khng|SIN}} |<ref name="2006 Results"/> |- |2007 |{{flagathlete|Chris Steele|NZL}} |{{flagathlete|Benjamín Grez|CHI}} |{{flagathlete|Alex Maloney|NZL}} |3rd / {{flagathlete|Alex Maloney|NZL}} |<ref name="2007 Results"/> |- |2008 |{{flagathlete|Raúl Ríos|PUR}} |{{flagathlete|Ian Barrows|ISV}} |{{flagathlete|Kristien Kirketerp|DEN}} |5th / {{flagathlete|Tomoyo WAKABAYASHI|JPN}} |<ref name="2008 Results"/> |- |2009 |{{flagathlete|Sinclair Jones|PER}} |{{flagathlete|Faizal Norizan|MAS}} |{{flagathlete|Ignacio Rogala|ARG}} |4th / {{flagathlete|Noppakao Poonpat|THA}} |<ref name="2009 Results"/> |- |2010 |{{flagathlete|Noppakao Poonpat|THA}} |{{flagathlete|Ahmad Syukri Abdul Aziz|MAS}} |{{flagathlete|Keiju Okada|JPN}} |1st / {{flagathlete|Noppakao Poonpat|THA}} | |- |2011 |{{flagathlete|Kimberly Lim|SGP}} |{{flagathlete|Bart Lambriex|NED}} |{{flagathlete|Javier Arribas|PER}} |1st / {{flagathlete|Kimberly Lim|SGP}} | |- |2012 |{{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Elisa Yukie Yokoyama|SGP}}}} |{{flagathlete|Samuel Neo|SGP}} |{{flagathlete|Jessica Goh|SGP}} |1st / {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Elisa Yukie Yokoyama|SGP}}}} |<ref name="2012 Results"/> |- |2013 |{{flagathlete|Loh Jia Yi|SGP}} |{{flagathlete|Nils Sternbeck|GER}} |{{flagathlete|Edward Tan|SGP}} |4th / {{flagathlete|Bertha Han|SGP}} |<ref name="2013 Results"/> |- |2014 |{{flagathlete|Nicolas Rolaz|SUI}} |nowrap|{{flagathlete|Voravong Rachrattanaruk|THA}} |{{flagathlete|Dimitris Papadimitriou|GRE}} |4th / {{flagathlete|Aina Colom|ESP}} |<ref name="2014 Results"/> |- |2015 |{{flagathlete|Rok Verderber|SLO}} |{{flagathlete|Jodie Lai|SIN}} |{{flagathlete|Mathias Berthet|NOR}} |2nd / {{flagathlete|Jodie Lai|SIN}} |<ref name="2015 Results"/> |- |2016 |{{flagathlete|Max Wallenberg|SUI}} |{{flagathlete|Mathias Berthet|NOR}} |{{flagathlete|Fauzi Kaman Shah|MAS}} |{{flagathlete|Victoria Schultheis|MLT}} | |- |2017 |{{flagathlete|Marco Gradoni|ITA}} |{{flagathlete|Fauzi Kaman Shah|MAS}} |{{flagathlete|Mic Sig Kos Mohr|CRC}} |23rd / {{flagathlete|Maria Perello|ESP}} |<ref name="2017 Results"/> |- |2018 |{{flagathlete|Marco Gradoni|ITA}} |{{flagathlete|Stephan Baker|USA}} |{{flagathlete|Panwa Boonnak|THA}} |14th / {{flagathlete|Maria Perello|ESP}} |<ref name="2018 Results"/> |- |2019 |{{flagathlete|Marco Gradoni|ITA}} |{{flagathlete|Richard Schultheis|MLT}} |{{flagathlete|Jaime Ayarza|ESP}} |25th / {{flagathlete|Maria Perello|ESP}} |<ref name="2019 Results"/> |- |2020 |colspan=4 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |<ref name="2020 Cancelled"/> |- |2021 |{{flagathlete|Alex Di Francesco Kuhl|BRA}} |{{flagathlete|Gil Hackel|USA}} |{{flagathlete|Alex Demurtas|ITA}} |7th / {{flagathlete|Lomane Valade|FRA}} |<ref name="2021 Results"/> |- |2022 |{{flagathlete|Weka Bhanubandh|THA}} |{{flagathlete|James Pine|USA}} |{{flagathlete|Francesco Carrieri|ITA}} |24th / {{flagathlete|Medine Havva TATLICAN|TUR}} |<ref name="2022 Results"/> |- |2023 |{{flagathlete|Henric Wigforss|SWE}} |{{flagathlete|Travis Greenberg|USA}} |{{flagathlete|Wylder Smith|USA}} |26th / {{flagathlete|Blanca Ferrando|ESP}} |<ref name="2023 Results"/> |- |2024 |{{flagathlete|Iason Panagopoulos|GRE}} |{{flagathlete|Arthur Back|BRA}} |{{flagathlete|Mateo Carbonell|ESP}} |11th / {{flagathlete|Marta Mansito|ESP}} |<ref name="2024 Results"/> |- |2025 |{{flagathlete|Nikolaos Pappas|GRE}} |{{flagathlete|Mihael Zobec|SLO}} |{{flagathlete|Carl Birgersson|DEN}} |5th / {{flagathlete|Olha Lubianska|UKR}} |<ref name="2025 Results"/> |}
===Medalists Team Racing=== {{moresources|section|date=December 2024}} {| {{MedalistTable|type=Year}} !!Ref. |- |1983 || {{FRA}} || || || |- |1984 || {{DEN}} || || || |- |1985 || {{SWE}} || || || |- |1986 || {{FRA}} || || || |- |1987 || {{ESP}} || || || |- |1988 || {{ESP}} || || || |- |1989 || {{DEN}} || || || |- |1990 || {{ARG}} || || || |- |1991 || {{BRA}} || || || |- |1992 || {{ITA}} || || || |- |1993 || {{ARG}} || || || |- |1994 || {{ARG}} || || || |- |1995 || {{ESP}} || || || |- |1996 || {{ARG}} || || || |- |1997 || {{PER}} || || || |- |1998 || {{PER}} || || || |- |1999 || {{PER}} || || || |- |2000 || {{ARG}} || {{BRA}} || {{CRO}} || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/1721/Optimist-World-Team-Racing-Championships-Overall | title=Optimist World Team Racing Championships Overall }}</ref> |- |2001 || {{ARG}} || || || |- |2002 || {{ARG}} || || || |- |2003 || {{ARG}} || || || <ref name="2003 Team Y&Y">{{cite web |url=https://www.sail-world.com/news/10563/Optimist-Worlds-Team-Racing|title=Optimist World Championships in Gran Canaria - Team Racing |website=Optiworld.org |publisher=International Optimist Dinghy Association |access-date=2024-12-09 |archive-url= |archive-date= }}</ref> |- |2004 || {{POL}} || || || |- |2005 || {{ARG}} || || || |- |2006 || {{SGP}} || || || |- |2007 || {{GRE}} || || || |- |2008 || {{PUR}} || || || |- |2009 || {{CHN}} || || || |- |2010 || {{THA}} || || || |- |2011 || {{SGP}} || || || |- |2012 || {{SGP}} || {{USA}} || {{NED}} || <REF>https://web.archive.org/web/20120813082238/http://www.optiworld.org/12worldsTRres.pdf</REF> |- |2013 || {{SGP}} || || || |- |2014 || {{THA}} || || || |- |2015 || {{SGP}} || || || |- |2016 || {{USA}} || {{GER}} || {{SGP}} || |- |2017 || {{USA}} || || || |- |2018 || {{THA}} || || || |- |2019 || {{ITA}} || || || |- |2020 || colspan=3 | Cancelled COVID || |- |2021 || {{ITA}} || || || |- |2022 || {{USA}} || || || |- |2023 || {{ITA}} || || || |- |2024 || {{ESP}} || {{SGP}} || {{PUR}} || |- |2025 || {{ESP}} || {{SGP}} || {{USA}} || |}
==References== {{Reflist}} {{World championships in sailing}} Category:Optimist class sailing competitions Category:Recurring sporting events established in 1962 Category:World championships in sailing Category:Optimist class world champions