It was a long day on the water for all 304 Master sailors participating in the 2024 ILCA Master European Championships in Vilamoura, Portugal. Extremely light winds allowed for only one race to be completed across all seven fleets. As we head into race day three tomorrow, there have been just two races held for […]
The first day of races at the 2024 ILCA Master European Championships wrapped up today in Vilamoura, Portugal, under challenging sailing conditions. The weather fluctuated between rain and sunshine, with light winds persisting throughout the afternoon, resulting in only one race being completed on each course. Those were the ILCA 7 Apprentice Master and Master
The 2024 ILCA Master European Championships started at the world-renowned Vilamoura Sailing venue, one of top sailing destinations, offering world-class facilities and a vibrant marina atmosphere. From October 5th to 11th, this record-breaking event welcomes 313 registered sailors, from a wide range of countries, making it the largest edition in this championship’s history. The 2024
The 2024 EurILCA Europa Cup Slovenia concluded in Koper after three days of competition in the ILCA 4, ILCA 6, and ILCA 7 classes. A total of 128 sailors from 20 countries were part of the event, organised by JK Jadro Koper. The last day saw cloudy skies and a steady easterly breeze blowing at
The 2024 EurILCA Europa Cup AUT at Union-Yacht-Club Attersee concluded with a thrilling finale on a sun-drenched Sunday. Despite a calm morning, the wind picked up around 1 pm, allowing organizers to lower the AP flag and send all classes out for the sixth and final race with 5-7 knots blowing from the north to
The entry process for the 2024 ILCA Master European Championships has now closed following the late entry period, with a remarkable record-breaking turnout of 312 sailors. This figure highlights the incredible growth of the Masters fleet over the last decade. In 2014, the event saw 106 participants, meaning the fleet has nearly tripled in size
The second day of the 2024 EurILCA Europa Cup AUT at Union-Yacht-Club Attersee began with a calm morning, marked by sunshine while AP flag was hoisted. Around lunchtime, perfect sailing conditions set in, with 8-10 knots of wind coming from the North-Northeast, allowing all classes to complete three successful races. The warm weather and stronger
On Friday, September 6th, 107 sailors from 14 nations gathered at the Union-Yacht-Club Attersee in Austria for the 2024 EurILCA Europa Cup AUT. The region welcomed the competitors with pleasant weather and favorable sailing conditions on the first day. With winds ranging from 5 to 9 knots from the North-Northeast, sailors across all classes competed
The ILCA class events concluded last week in Marseille, marking the end of an exciting chapter for sailing in Paris 2024. This year’s Games represented the eighth appearance for the ILCA 7 (formerly Laser Standard) and the fifth for the ILCA 6 (formerly Laser Radial) at the Olympics. Men’s Dinghy class – ILCA 7 The
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
