Following the conclusion of applications, EurILCA is delighted to officially reveal the team selected for the 2026 ILCA 4 Youth European Championships, taking place in Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain, from 11–18 April 2026.
This year, a total of 20 sailors – 10 boys and 10 girls – from 11 European countries with emerging ILCA participation will represent the EurILCA Solidarity Programme. The initiative aims to provide talented young sailors with the opportunity to compete at a high level and gain invaluable international experience.
The 2026 edition marks the ninth edition of the Solidarity Programme, and the second time it is hosted in Spain, following successful editions in Patras, Greece; Hyères, France; Vilamoura, Portugal; Travemünde, Germany; Dziwnów, Poland; Cádiz, Spain; Izola, Slovenia; and Puck, Poland.
With the goal of promoting and expanding ILCA sailing across all European nations, EurILCA proudly supports these young athletes by covering entry fees and providing high-quality coaching both on and off the water.
This year’s Coaches’ team features renowned sailors and experienced mentors: Olympian Alp Alpagut (TUR-ITA) and Olympian Monica Azon (ESP). Their guidance will help the sailors perform at their best during the championship.
The selected sailors are:
- Nargiz Mammadova (Azerbaijan, F)
- Nazrin Mammadova (Azerbaijan, F)
- Borislav Nikolov (Bulgaria, M)
- Leene Väliste (Estonia, F)
- Jaco Putnik (Estonia, M)
- Anastasia Tatarishvili (Georgia, F)
- Demetre Danelia (Georgia, M)
- Ansis Čodars (Latvia, M)
- Mila Krum (Lithuania, F)
- Ugnė Trimonytė (Lithuania, F)
- Martin Krivokapic (Montenegro, M)
- Andrea Churkoska (North Macedonia, F)
- Andrea Kavaj (North Macedonia, F)
- Marko Mileski (North Macedonia, M)
- Alexandru Marius Sasha (Romania, M)
- Adela Prokopcova (Slovak Republic, F)
- Livia Holešová (Slovak Republic, F)
- Branislav Opalka (Slovak Republic, M)
- Petro Gribov (Ukraine, M)
- Yurii Svishchov (Ukraine, M)
For more details about the EurILCA Solidarity Programme, please visit the eurilca.org/solidarity-programme
The programme is generously sponsored by Rooster, SailCoach and CharterBoat.
Keep Smiling, Keep Sailing!
The EurILCA Team
