[1] 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.
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 first Tornado World Championship were held in Kiel in 1968.