From registration and equipment inspection to the Parade of Nations, six days of racing and the final Awards Ceremony, Bodrum is preparing to host the 2026 ILCA Under-21 European Championships & Open European Trophy.
Ginevra Caracciolo, Hermione Ghicas, Antonio Pascali and a host of recent Youth and Under-21 champions will meet again in Bodrum, bringing a wealth of championship experience to the 2026 ILCA Under-21 Europeans.
Gargnano delivered three days of warm sunshine, challenging Peler and Ora breezes and eight races as 85 sailors competed in the 2026 EurILCA Master ITA, the final event of the EurILCA Master Series.
From reducing single-use plastics and highlighting Bodrum’s marine biodiversity to a planned shoreline cleanup and Sailing to COP31 initiative, sustainability will be an integral part of the championship experience.
After five days of competition in La Baule, the 2026 ILCA Master European Championships have crowned their champions. The final day brought two races in steady 8-11 knot breeze, closing out a week that tested patience as much as speed — here’s who takes the titles in every fleet and category.
Sailors rigged their boats at sunrise for an early start on Day 4 of the 2026 ILCA Master Europeans. Strong morning winds gave way to a dying breeze and a strong tidal current by midday, but most fleets still managed two races. With one day of racing left, here’s who’s leading in every fleet and category.
Unstable winds forced a long postponement and an abandoned ILCA 6 race on Day 3 of the 2026 ILCA Master Europeans, while the ILCA 7 completed one race. Here’s how the fleets stand after three days.
Racing resumed at the 2026 ILCA Master European Championships with a freshening 8-11 knots easing to 5-9 knots later in the day. While the ILCA 7 and the ILCA 6 Legends sailed their two scheduled races, the rest of the ILCA 6 fleets stayed out for a third race to catch up, and all fleets now stand at four races completed.
Light and shifty winds of 4-8 knots kept the fleets waiting on Pouliguen Bay on the opening day of the 2026 ILCA Master European Championships in La Baule. Wind shifts and general recalls slowed the schedule. The ILCA 7 completed both scheduled races, while in the ILCA 6 only the Legend category managed two races and the other categories sailed one.
With 288 entries from 28 nations, the 2026 ILCA Masters Europeans in La Baule is shaping up to be one of the biggest Masters championships yet. France leads the fleet, Grand Masters dominate the age groups, and the Legend category makes its ILCA 7 European debut. Here’s everything you need to know — and how to follow along.
