Most wins of the sailing Optimist World Championship

Most wins of the sailing Optimist World Championship
Who
Marco Gradoni
What
3 total number
Where
Not Applicable
When
15 July 2019

The most wins of the sailing Optimist World Championship is three, achieved by Marco Gradoni (Italy) in 2017–19.

The Optimist is a small, single-handed sailing dinghy intended for use by children up to the age of 15. Gradoni was voted the male Sailor of the Year on 29 October 2019 in honour of his third consecutive world championship title, becoming the youngest recipient of the award. The Optimist World Championship was first held in 1962.