EurILCA Solidarity Programme

The eighth edition of the EurILCA Solidarity Programme successfully concluded at the 2025 ILCA 4 Youth European Championships held in Puck, Poland.

Each year, this initiative brings together talented young sailors from underrepresented European nations, giving them the opportunity to compete on one of the biggest youth stages in our sport.

We sincerely thank Programme Manager Ms. Burcu Algon Giorgianni, along with coaches Alp Alpagut, Monica Azon, and Mattia Cesana, for their exceptional commitment and contribution to the programme’s success.

Our gratitude also goes to Rooster Sailing and CharterBoat for their invaluable support.

This programme aims to assist youth sailors from European countries with low participation in attending the ILCA 4 Youth European Championships.

The EurILCA Solidarity Programme offers selected sailors free entry fees, coaching by Olympic sailors both on the water and on shore, and clothing sponsorship.

EurILCA’s Solidarity Programme was first introduced in 2018 during the Laser 4.7 Youth Europeans in Patras GRE, and has been repeated annually from 2019 to 2024 at the ILCA 4 Youth Europeans in Hyeres FRA, Vilamoura POR, Travemünde GER, Dziwnow POL, Cadiz ESP, Izola SLO, and Puck, Poland.

If you have any questions about the programme or how to apply, please contact Ms. Burcu Algon Giorgianni at algonburcu@yahoo.com

Ms. Burcu is the manager of EurILCA’s Solidarity Programme and will decide who is accepted based on your country’s quota and other factors.

EurILCA’s Solidarity Programme’s is kindly supported by Rooster Sailing, SailCoach and Charter Boat.

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The EurILCA Team