World Championships

51 world championship titles across five decades — from the 1970 Cherub Worlds to the 2025 ORC International Worlds, each with the Farr design that won it.

Fifty-one world championship titles have been won by Farr designs — across level-rating ton classes, IOR and IMS offshore fleets, maxis, 12 Metres, one-design classes, and modern ORC championships. Design numbers link to the design's page in the portfolio.

Year	Championship	Yacht	Design
2025	ORC International World Championship — Class C	GARMIN TEAM PRO 4U	446MOD
2024	IMA Maxi 1 World Championship	LEOPARD 3	591
2022	ORC Double Handed World Championship — Class C	TEAM PRO4U	446MOD
2019	12 Metre Worlds — Grand Prix	KZ-5 LEGACY	196
2017	ORC International World Championship — Class A	MASCALZONE LATINO	541
2012	ORC International World Championship — Class B	ENFANT TERRIBLE	374
2011	ORC International World Championship — Class B	ENFANT TERRIBLE	374
2009	GP42 Global Cup	ROMA 2	640
2009	12 Metre Worlds — Grand Prix	KZ-7 KIWI MAGIC	196
2005	12 Metre Worlds — Grand Prix	KZ-5 HISSAR	196
2003	IMS Offshore Worlds — Class 3	DI MARE	446
2002	IMS Offshore Worlds — Class 0-1	BRAVA Q8	428
2002	IMS Offshore Worlds — Class 2-3	TEAM REVOLUTION	446
2001	IMS 50' Worlds	BRAVA Q8	428
2001	Rolex IMS Offshore Worlds	CAM	466
2000	Rolex IMS Offshore Worlds	MASCALZONE LATINO	443
1999	Rolex IMS World Championship — Class C	DRAKE	354
1999	12 Metre Worlds	KZ-7 KIWI MAGIC	196
1998	ILC Maxi Worlds	SAYONARA	323
1997	ILC Maxi Worlds	SAYONARA	323
1996	ILC Maxi Worlds	SAYONARA	323
1996	ILC 40 Worlds	BRAVA Q8	330
1995	ILC 40 Worlds	BRAVA Q8	330
1993	50-Foot Worlds	CARAT VII	203
1993	Offshore Maxi YA Worlds	MERIT CUP	278
1993	2 Ton Worlds	LAROUGE	242
1992	Offshore Maxi YA Worlds	MERIT CUP	183
1992	2 Ton Worlds	SHOCKWAVE	268
1992	1 Ton Worlds	BRAVA	276
1992	¾ Ton Worlds	XACOBEO 93 (LONE)	229
1991	Offshore Maxi YA Worlds	MERIT	183
1991	2 Ton Worlds	LAROUGE	242
1991	1 Ton Worlds	VIBES	253
1991	¾ Ton Worlds	LONE	229
1990	Offshore Maxi YA Worlds	MERIT	183
1990	¾ Ton Worlds	LONE	229
1989	ICAYA Maxi Worlds	LONGOBARDA	207
1989	50-Foot Worlds	CARAT VII	203
1989	1 Ton Worlds	BRAVA	185/1
1988	1 Ton Worlds	PROPAGANDA	182
1987	12 Metre Worlds	KZ-7 KIWI MAGIC	196
1987	1 Ton Worlds	FRAM X	185
1977	1 Ton Worlds	THE RED LION	64
1977	½ Ton Worlds	GUNBOAT RANGIRIRI	65
1977	¾ Ton Worlds	JOE LOUIS	56
1975	18' Worlds	K.B.	—
1975	¼ Ton Worlds	45° SOUTH	37
1974	18' Worlds	TRAVEL LODGE	43
1973	18' Worlds	TRAVEL LODGE	43
1972	18' Worlds	SMIRNOFF	—
1970	Cherub Worlds	JENNIFER JULIAN (by Russell Bowler)	—

The full story of the racing record — grand prix campaigns, the America’s Cup, and round-the-world races — lives on the Racing Heritage page.