Laser World champions
Italy claimed gold in all three categories at the 2026 ILCA Under-21 World Championships in Lanzarote, with all 9 medalists coming from Europe. The event saw strong performances from European sailors, with Italy dominating the podiums and showcasing the continent’s strength in international ILCA sailing.
The 2025 ILCA Master World Championships concluded in Formia after a week of light winds, tactical racing, and international camaraderie. Champions were crowned, and the ILCA Master spirit celebrated in style.
European sailors proved their strength at the 2025 ILCA U21 World Championships, securing seven of the nine medals across the three divisions. With champions from the Netherlands, Germany, and Israel, Europe continues to set the pace in youth sailing. Next up: the U21 Europeans in Croatia.
European sailors delivered outstanding performances at the 2025 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships in Los Angeles, securing three of the four world titles and an impressive 10 of the 12 total podium spots across all divisions. Greece’s Hermione Ghicas GRE led the charge on the girls’ side, claiming the Girls Overall World Championship title. The
The 2025 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships concluded in dramatic fashion off the Californian coast, where six days of competitive sailing saw European athletes rise to the occasion—and dominate. In a resounding show of strength, European sailors claimed all four gold medals on offer, and secured 9 out of the 12 podium places across both
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 2024 ILCA Under 21 World Championships concluded yesterday in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, after six days of competition with all 12 scheduled races completed. ILCA 6 results Irish sailor Eve McMahon IRL retained the crown she won last year in Morocco, securing her second consecutive ILCA Under 21 world title in ILCA 6. In
The 2024 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships concluded yesterday in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, with European representatives dominating the event by winning 11 out of 12 medals. Due to challenging wind conditions, only the Gold and Silver fleets for boys and the Gold fleet for girls competed on the final day. After six days of
Adelaide, Australia – Nine new ILCA World Champions have been crowned as the 2024 ILCA Masters Worlds came to a close at the Adelaide Sailing Club today. The event will be remembered for strong winds and big swells, some stunning Adelaide conditions that remained for the entirety of the event, and gave sailors some tough
The 2024 ILCA 7 World championship concluded today in Adelaide, Australia, after six days of intense competition. Superb sailing conditions enlightened the final days of racing, with 25-plus knot winds and more than two-meter seas. Heading into today’s Medal Race, the top three positions were already determined, although sailors needed to compete to either enhance
