Six days of scheduled racing delivered a dramatic mix of conditions: four windless days, one with light breeze, and one marked by fierce, gusting winds. In essence, the championship distilled the full meteorological character of Qingdao into a single regatta—fog, stillness, swarms of insects, drifting ocean debris, unpredictable currents, and, finally, today’s howling 40-knot squall. […]
The 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup FRA concluded today after four days of competition in Maubuisson, France, marking the end of the fifth round of the 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup Trophy. Hosted by Cercle de la Voile de Bordeaux, the event brought together 215 sailors from 12 countries. After seven races for the ILCA 7 and
The 2025 ILCA 6 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy concluded today in Vilamoura, Portugal, after six days of competition and the completion of all twelve scheduled races. A northwesterly wind ranging from 10 to 20 knots set the stage for the final two races, providing thrilling conditions to crown the following champions and
The 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup SUI concluded today after three days of competition in Lugano, Switzerland, marking the end of the fourth round of the 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup Trophy. Hosted by Circolo Velico Lago di Lugano, the event brought together 102 sailors from 10 countries, competing in the ILCA 4, ILCA 6, and ILCA
The 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup ITA wrapped up yesterday after four days of competition in Imperia, Italy, marking the conclusion of the third round of the 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup Trophy. Hosted by Yacht Club Imperia, the event brought together 602 sailors from 23 countries, making it the largest sailing event in the city’s history!
The 2024 EurILCA Europa Cup Trophy came to an exciting conclusion last week in Hvar, Croatia, wrapping up an exceptional season of racing. With 2,000 entries from 57 nations (36 of which are European), the championship set a new participation record, showcasing intense competition across the ILCA 4, ILCA 6, and ILCA 7 classes. After
The 2024 ILCA Master European Championships wrapped up today in Vilamoura, Portugal, after five days of competition. The day began with a long postponement on shore due to a lack of wind. It was surprising because we were expecting stormy weather, but instead, we had sunshine and no breeze in the morning. It wasn’t until
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
