On Friday, September 6th, 107 sailors from 14 nations gathered at the Union-Yacht-Club Attersee in Austria for the 2024 EurILCA Europa Cup AUT. The region welcomed the competitors with pleasant weather and favorable sailing conditions on the first day. With winds ranging from 5 to 9 knots from the North-Northeast, sailors across all classes competed […]
The ILCA class events concluded last week in Marseille, marking the end of an exciting chapter for sailing in Paris 2024. This year’s Games represented the eighth appearance for the ILCA 7 (formerly Laser Standard) and the fifth for the ILCA 6 (formerly Laser Radial) at the Olympics. Men’s Dinghy class – ILCA 7 The
Matt Wearn defended his Olympic title with a well-executed sail in the Men’s Dinghy Medal Race. The ILCA 7 / Men’s Dinghy competition finished today in Marseille –sailing venue of Paris 2024 Olympic Games– with reigning champion Matt Wearn AUS winning his second consecutive Gold Olympic medal. This victory means Australia has now won the
The Women’s Dinghy competition concluded today in Marseille –sailing venue of Paris 2024 Olympic Games– with fantastic news for our European representatives, achieving all three Olympic medals for the third time in a row, reaffirming their worldwide dominance in the ILCA 6 class. Marit Bouwmeester NED managed to win her second Gold medal today and
The 2024 ILCA 6 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy concluded today in Bangor, Northern Ireland, with great action on the water. Light to medium winds allowed two final races for the boys and three for the girls, concluding the championships with 10 and 11 races in the standings, respectively. After a fantastic and
The Final series racing finally commenced on the fifth day of competition at the 2024 ILCA 6 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy in Bangor, Northern Ireland, organized by Ballyholme Yacht Club. Today’s sailing conditions were ideal, with medium to strong winds averaging 9-15 knots and 20 in the gusts throughout the afternoon. Racing
The first day of races concluded today for the ILCA 7 and ILCA 6 at the Olympics in Marseille, sailing venue of Paris 2024. After two races for the men and one race for the women, here are the current standings. Men’s Dinghy results – ILCA 7 Stefano Peschiera PER used his experience and expertise
Unfortunately, due to a lack of wind, there was no competition on race day 4 of the 2024 ILCA 6 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy in Bangor, Northern Ireland. However, the forecast predicts medium to strong wind conditions for tomorrow. As a result, the Race Committee is planning to hold three races per
The qualifying series concluded today after the first three days of competition at the 2024 ILCA 6 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy in Bangor, Northern Ireland. The sailing conditions were very similar to yesterday’s. Light winds and flat water tested the sailors’ skills and mental strength, and also challenged the Race Committee to
The 2024 ILCA 6 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy continued today in Bangor, Northern Ireland, with the second day of competition. Insufficient wind in the early morning forced the Race Committee to postpone activities for three hours. Finally, at 12:30, the first fleets were allowed to launch their boats. The day proved challenging,
