The Women's Match Racing World Championship is arranged by the International Sailing Federation. With female match racing included in the 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition for the first time this section of the sport is growing in popularity. History The first ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship was held in 1999 in Genoa, Italy after having been held at the 1998 ISAF World Sailing Games in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. For the 2010 edition the Sonar was used. In 2011 and 2012 the class used was Elliott 6m as preparation for the 2012 Summer Olympics, where Elliott 6m was an Olympic sailing class. Editions Medalists 2011 Perth, Australia December Boat Used – Elliott 6m – 3 Person Crew Held as part of the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships results can be found on that page. 2010 Newport RI, USA Boats Used – Sonar (keelboat) – 4 Person 2009 Lysekil, Sweden 27 July – 1 August 2008 Auckland, New Zealand 1–6 April 2007 St Quay, France 6–11 August 2006 Copenhagen, Denmark 24–28 May 2005 Hamilton, Bermuda 15–18 October 2004 Annapolis, USA 5–12 June 2003 Sundsvall, Sweden 17–21 June 2002 Calpe, Spain 28 April – 2 May 2001 Lago di Ledro, Italy 2–9 September 2000 St Petersburg, USA 25 November – 2 December 1999 Genoa, Italy 28–31 October References External links Match racing - Women - Elliott 6m Women's International Match Racing Series