Soling North American Championship
The Soling North American Championship is an International sailing regatta in the Soling organized by the International Soling Association under auspiciën of World Sailing.[1] The initiative for this event was taken, inspired by the success of the Soling European Championship, by Milwaukee Yacht Club sailor Jack Van Dyke in 1969 to promote Soling sailing in the US and Canada. Since then over 50 Soling North American Championship were held. The popularity grew during the Olympic period of the Soling. After that era the event continued and is still reasonable successful. The Soling North American Championship is an "Open" event. This means that competitors from all over the world are eligible to enter. So far oversees entries have only won the title three times:
- Australia in 1975 (Australia)
- Brasil in 1981 (South America)
- The Netherlands in 2019 (Europe)
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One of the two perpetual trophies for the winning team of the Soling North American Championship. The prize is donated by the Canadian International Soling Association. Previous winners engraved on the pedestal. The Bear is created by Inuit of Canada.
In all other cases the title went to a team of the United States or Canada (first time in 1973).
Editions
The other perpetual trophy for the winning team of the Soling North American Championship. The prize is donated by the late Sam Merrick. Previous winners engraved on the pedestal.
Medalists
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  United States (USA) | 27 | 25 | 27 | 79 |
| 2 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada (CAN) | 21 | 21 | 19 | 61 |
| 3 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia (AUS) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Brazil (BRA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 |  Germany (GER) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Denmark (DEN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 New Zealand (NZL) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (9 nations) | 51 | 50 | 50 | 151 | |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) | 27 | 25 | 27 | 79 |
| 2 | Canada (CAN) | 21 | 21 | 19 | 61 |
| 3 | Australia (AUS) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Brazil (BRA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | Germany (GER) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Denmark (DEN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New Zealand (NZL) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | Japan (JPN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (9 nations) | 51 | 50 | 50 | 151 | |
References
- Collins, Matias, ed. (22 March 2004) [1968]. "Championship rules" (ASCII). www.soling.com. International Soling Association. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- "1969 North American Championship / MYC, Milwaukee 15/06/1969 To 19/06/1969". soling.com.
- "1991 Regatta Information". sailing.org.
- "1992 North American Championship / Houston 01/09/1992 To 04/09/1992". soling.com.
- "1993 Regatta Information". sailing.org.
- "1993 North American Championship / Rochester, NY 05/07/1993 To 09/07/1993". soling.com.
- "1994 Regatta Information". sailing.org.
- "1996 Regatta Information". sailing.org.
- "1997 Regatta Information". sailing.org.
- "1998 Regatta Information". sailing.org.
- "1998 North American Championship / Rochester 10/06/1998 To 13/06/1998". soling.com.
- "1999 Regatta Information". sailing.org.
- "2000 Regatta Information". sailing.org.
- "2001 Regatta Information". sailing.org.
- "2002 North American Championship / Wilmette 22/08/2002 To 25/08/2002". soling.com.
- "2003 North American Championship / Milwaukee, Wisconsin 21/08/2003 To 24/08/2003". soling.com.
- "2004 North American Championship / VCS : Plattsburgh, New York 16/09/2004 To 19/09/2004". soling.com.
- "2005 North American Championship / Etobicoke Yacht Club, Toronto 14/09/2005 To 18/09/2005". soling.com.
- "2006 Regatta Information". sailing.org.
- "2006 North American Championship / Milwaukee, WI 03/08/2006 To 06/08/2006". soling.com.
- "2007 North American Championship / Wilmette, IL 06/07/2007 To 09/07/2007". soling.com.
- "2008 North American Championship / EYC, Toronto 19/06/2008 To 22/06/2008". soling.com.
- "2009 North American Championship / VSC, Plattsburgh, NY 14/08/2009 To 16/08/2009". soling.com.
- "2010 Regatta Information". sailing.org.
- "2010 North American Championship / LCYC, Bath, Lake Ontario 02/07/2010 To 02/07/2010". soling.com.
- "2011 North American Championship / Milwaukee Yacht Club 29/09/2011 To 02/10/2011". soling.com.
- "2012 North American Championship / CORK 23/08/2012 To 26/08/2012". soling.com.
- "2013 North American Championship / Plattsburgh 15/08/2013 To 18/08/2013". soling.com.
- "2014 North American Championship / PSSS, Port Stanley, ON 18/09/2014 To 21/09/2014". soling.com.
- "2015 North American Championship / SSYC, Wilmette, IL 27/08/2015 To 30/08/2015". soling.com.
- "2016 North American Championship / Sarnia 23/06/2016 To 26/06/2016". soling.com.
- "2017 Regatta Information". sailing.org.
- "2017 North American Championship / MYC, Lake Michigan 24/08/2017 To 27/08/2017". soling.com.
- "2018 North American Championship / RStLYC, Montreal 27/09/2018 To 30/09/2018". soling.com.
- "2019 North American Championship / CORK, Kingston 07/08/2019 To 11/08/2019". soling.com.
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