All week, ILCA sailors from around the world have been answering one simple question: what do you do to protect the ocean? Meet the sailors speaking up for the waters they love.
EMS Austria 2026 at UYC Neusiedlersee featured 29 sailors from four nations competing in ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 fleets across seven challenging races.
Applications are now open for the 2026 ILCA Under-21 European Championships & Open European Trophy, taking place in Bodrum, Turkey, from 9–16 October 2026. This is an entry allocation championship, and sailors must complete an application form to be considered for participation.
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.
The 2026 EurILCA Master Belgium was hosted by the SNEH Club de voile, Plate Taille, Belgique from 9 to 11 May. A total of 41 sailors competed across the ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 fleets for three days of challenging and enjoyable sailing.
Discover how the EurILCA Solidarity Programme supported young sailors at the 2026 ILCA 4 Youth European Championships in Los Alcázares, Spain.
Lutz Hirsch in ILCA 7 and Carlos Martínez in ILCA 6 were crowned winners of the 2026 EurILCA Master ESP in Calella de Palafrugell –second regatta of the 2026 EurILCA Master Series– after a windless final day prevented any further racing.
The 2026 ILCA 4 Youth Europeans wrapped up in Los Alcázares with a full 12-race series completed, as steady winds and a competitive final day decided the champions.
The 2026 EurILCA Europa Cup ESP wrapped up in Los Alcázares after four days of competitive racing, with steady winds and top sailors crowned in ILCA 4, 6, and 7 classes.
