Laser European Championships
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.
Building breeze up to 14 knots capped off a thrilling final day in Thessaloniki, crowning champions at the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth Europeans. Hermione Ghicas GRE and Jiri Tomes CZE took the top titles, as EurILCA thanks the Nautical Athletic Club of Kalamaria Thessaloniki for a memorable championship.
A late start due to light wind didn’t stop the fleets in Thessaloniki, with both boys’ and girls’ groups getting away in 5 to 8 knots and completing two races, bringing the total to 10 races ahead of the championship’s final day.
The final series opened in style in Thessaloniki, with all six fleets completing both scheduled races under ideal conditions of 9 to 12 knots. Sailors were welcomed back to the club with a pasta meal after a smooth day on the water.
A day of mixed conditions in Thessaloniki saw light, shifty breeze and several general recalls give way to a building 11-knot wind for the final set of races. All fleets completed three races, wrapping up the qualifying series ahead of tomorrow’s start of the final series.
