The 2026 ILCA Senior European Championships in Kaštela earns Gold certification under the Sailors for the Sea Clean Regattas programme, adding to the EurILCA Sustainability Programme’s growing record of environmental recognition.
A dramatic final day with winds ranging from 4 to 22 knots brought the 2026 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy to a thrilling conclusion in Kaštela, where Maria Érdi and Pavlos Kontides claimed the ILCA 6 Women and ILCA 7 European titles, while Italy’s Claudio Crocco secured overall victory in the ILCA 6 Men fleet.
Sustainability initiatives at the 2026 ILCA Senior European Championships in Marina Kaštela included beach and underwater cleanups, waste sorting, reusable water stations, eco-friendly catering, and environmental education activities under the EurILCA Clean Regattas framework.
Day 5 of the 2026 ILCA Europeans in Kaštela ended without racing after unstable winds and approaching storms forced the Race Committee to send all fleets back ashore safely.
Day 4 of the 2026 ILCA Senior European Championships in Kaštela saw the start of the Final Series, with strong sea breeze conditions, reshuffled standings in the Olympic classes, and Italian sailors maintaining control in the ILCA 6 Men fleet.
Day 3 of the 2026 ILCA Senior European Championships in Kaštela brought the Qualifying Series to a close after another full afternoon of Adriatic racing, setting the fleets for the upcoming Final Series.
Racing began at the 2026 ILCA Senior European Championships in Kaštela, with the first races completed across the fleets in classic Adriatic champagne conditions.
Patience was the order of the day in Kaštela as competitors and officials alike kept a close eye on an uncooperative sky on the opening day of the 2026 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy.
Excitement builds in Kaštela as the 2026 ILCA Senior European Championships approach, bringing Olympic medallists and world-class sailors together for a major ILCA showdown.
344 sailors from 53 countries will compete at the 2026 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy at Marina Kaštela, Croatia, from 15 to 22 May 2026.
