The World Championships is the pinnacle event for the class each year where competitors come together to race at the highest level, attracting a large fleet from across the globe. Recent Worlds have taken place in Long Beach USA, Hong Kong, Poland, Spain, UK and Denmark. The 2024 World Championships were hosted by Aarhus, Denmark and attracted record entries of 258 boats.
The 2026 29er World Championship will take place July 2–9, 2026 at the Kiel-Schilksee Olympic Sailing Center in Germany. Held just after Kiel Week, the event will attract top youth skiff sailors from around the world for a week of competitive racing on the Baltic Sea. Known for dynamic conditions and excellent facilities, Kiel offers an exciting and challenging venue for one of the biggest events on the 29er calendar.
See EventIn 2025 the fleet travelled to Porto, Portugal for an unforgettable World Championship on the stunning Atlantic front. Over 200 teams from 26 nations battled across multiple fleets in light, challenging conditions, racing for the titles of Men’s, Women’s and Mixed 29er World Champions. The Douro Marina became the epicentre of world sailing for a week filled with drama, skill and excitement — with tight leaderboard fights, passionate supporters, and a vibrant atmosphere ashore.
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in 2024 the fleet visited Denmark for the World Championships at the home of Danish sailing in Aarhus. A new record number of entries was set at 238 and the sailors once again raced for the titles of Men, Women and Mixed 29er World Champions and it was a hotly contested battle on the race course, with plenty of fun combined.
See eventIn 2023 the class is excited to be heading to the Olympic waters of Weymouth, Uk - after some Covid related postponements. Male, Female and for the first time Mixed World Champions are to be crowned and will Spain be able to hold on to the Nations Cup and make it a hatrick. We are looking forward to a wonderful week of racing. Dates are 27th July to the 4th August 2023. There's a dedicated site for the World Championships, where you'll find all the information you need about this event.
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2022 29er World Championships
In 2022 the class will head to Spain once more, this time we will be hosted by the wonderful CN El Balis! Male and Female World Champions are to be crowned and will Spain be able to hold on to the Nations Cup, once again having the home court advantage. We are looking forward to a wonderful week of racing. Dates are 29th July to the 6th August. There's a dedicated site for the World Championships, where you'll find all the information you need about this event. Go to 29erworlds.org
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In 2021 the class will head to the awesome venue of Valencia, Spain! Male and Female World Champions are to be crowned and will Sweden be able to hold on to the Nations Cup?! This event promises to be a wonderful week of racing. Dates are 23rd - 31st August. There's a dedicated site for the World Championships, where you'll find all the information you need to know about this year's event. Go to www.29erworlds.org
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