The Tornado World Championship are international
sailing
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regatta
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s in the
Tornado class organized by the host club on behalf of the
International Tornado class Association and recognised by
World Sailing
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History
The creation of the International Yac ...
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For the original open event, the most titles have been won by Australian sailor
Darren Bundock, with seven titles between 1998 and 2009 and another two bronze medals. The second most titles have been won by Australian
John Forbes, who has won six world titles and came 2nd twice, 3rd three times and a fourth, fifth and a sixth. The highest number of championships have been won by Australian sailors, with twelve titles, followed by British sailors, with six titles, and sailors from Germany, who have won five titles.
Between 1968 and 1998, eight people had won the Tornado World Championship twice. In 1998 John Forbes was the first person to win the Championship three times.
The Tornado was an Olympic class from 1976 to 2008.
History
The first Tornado World Championship were held in
Kiel
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in 1968.
Editions
All-time medal table
Open
Mixed
Medalists
Open
Mixed
Multiple medalists
Open
Mixed
See also
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ISAF Sailing World Championships
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International Sailing Federation
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References
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Tornado World Championship
Recurring sporting events established in 1968