They are the first Britons since 1988 to win the world title in the Olympic double-handed class.

In the 470 women's fleet, GB's best performance came from Christina Bassadone and Saskia Clark, who finished sixth.

Results – 470 World Championships 2006
Men
1. Nic Asher-Elliot Willis, GBR (7,5,4.3.4.2,1,15,5,12,7,6,4) 64pts
2. Nathan Wilmot-Malcolm Page, AUS (3,10,1,1,16,1,5,11,8,2,10,3,8) 71pts
3. Gideon Kliger-Udi Gal, ISR (2,6,5,6,6,8,13,7,4,7,11,5,5) 77pts

Other GBR

10. Nick Rogers-Joe Glanfield (5,7,2,2,8,10,9,16,23,23,2,9,10) 113pts
49. Luke Patience-Chris Grube (BFD,22,8,16,12,2,20,1,BFD,23,23,22,18) 197pts
61. Jonny McGovern-Tom Mapplebeck (3,27,17,20,20,19,14,8,6,3,15,4,9,10) 145pts

Women

1. Marcelien de Koning-Lobke Berkhout, NED, (4,1,2,8,4,1,10,2,RAF,23,3,5,4) 71pts
2. Ai Kondo-Naoko Kamata, JPN (4,3,1,5,6,10,1,24,3,8,24,3,3) 74pts
3. Therese Torgersson-Vendela Zahrisson, SWE (3,DSQ,6,1,5,3,14,11,11,4,27) 95pts

GBR

6. Christina Bassadone-Saskia Clark (16,15,9,11,3,3,4,3,10,2,13,21,7) 103pts
23. Pippa Wilson-Sheena Craig (12,13,24,7,19,7,23,25,17,15,20,20,15) 197pts
49. Melissa Heppell-Katrina Hughes (29,4,22,29,23,20,24,23,22,4,DPI,24,8) 232pts