The 2026 ILCA 4 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy came to a close today in Los Alcázares, Mar Menor, Spain, following an outstanding week of racing defined by excellent organisation and consistently favourable sailing conditions.
On the final day, sailors were greeted with a light but steady breeze of 7 to 10 knots, allowing the race committee to complete the final two races as scheduled. With this, all 12 races planned for the championship were successfully sailed, providing a fair and comprehensive series for all competitors.
As expected, the final day delivered high intensity across all fleets, with multiple changes in the top positions in both the boys’ and girls’ fleets, as well as in the Under-16 categories. The consistency and resilience of the sailors were put to the test until the very last race, with the overall standings remaining open and competitive throughout the day.
The event in Los Alcázares once again proved to be an ideal venue for youth sailing, offering a perfect combination of reliable conditions, smooth waters and a welcoming atmosphere both on and off the water. Combined with strong organisational efforts, the championship provided a memorable experience for sailors, coaches and supporters alike.
After a full week of competition and 12 races completed, the final standings in all championships were as follows:
Girls Overall:
- Capucine Deltel FRA 60 pt
- Eleni Alchanati GRE 62 pt
- Louise Rahn FRA 80 pt
Girls Under-16:
- Marta Ferrando Babe ESP 169 pt
- Eleni Triantou GRE 172.8 pt
- Chloe Grayton 179 GBR pt
Boys Overall – European Championship:
- Enrico Morina ITA 66 pt
- Stefanos Samaras GRE 108 pt
- Leo Gosling SUI 111 pt
Boys Overall – Open European Trophy:
- Enrico Morina ITA 66 pt
- Alexander Montagu USA 93 pt
- Stefanos Samaras GRE 108 pt
Boys Under-16:
- Filippo Noto ITA 113 pt
- Leonidas Kalpogiannakis GRE 149 pt
- Demir Saygin TUR 158 pt
How to Relive the Championship
As the championship has concluded, sailors, coaches, and fans can relive the action through our official channels, with race highlights, photos, and behind-the-scenes content:
- Follow EurILCA on Instagram
- Join the EurILCA Updates channel on Instagram for notifications and key moments
- Follow EurILCA on Facebook
- Follow EurILCA in TikTok
- Subscribe to EurILCA’s Newsletter to receive the latest news by email
- Subscribe to the EurILCA YouTube channel
- View and download photos from the event on our official gallery
- Rewatch the Gold fleets races through the tracking
You can also explore our Sustainability Programme for dedicated initiatives and updates:
- Follow the EurILCA Sustainability Programme on Instagram
- Follow the EurILCA Sustainability Programme on Facebook
Stay connected and relive all the highlights from Los Alcázares!
The event was kindly sponsored by CSD, RFEV, FVRM, Gobierno Regional, Ayuntamiento Los Alcázares, Autoridad Portuaria, Ingenio, Devoti, Meseguer, Gesa, CAR Region de Murcia, Punto Sur, Club Náutico Mar Menor, Siente el Mar Menor, Estación Náutica, Estrella, Veolia, ILCA Spain, and ETF.
For more information, please visit the event website: 2026-ilca4youth.eurilca-europeans.org
Keep smiling, keep sailing!
The EurILCA Team
Report by Agustín Argüelles – Photos by Thom Touw / EurILCA.
