49er & 49er FX World Championships

The 49er World Championships are international sailing regattas in the 49er and 49er FX classes organized by the class association and recognised by World Sailing. The 49er Worlds were first held in 1997 with the class making its Olympic debut at the 2000 Games with the class being used as an open or male event. In 2013 the 49erFX held it first world championship with the class being used for the female discipline since 2016 Games.