A day of mixed conditions in Thessaloniki saw light, shifty breeze and several general recalls give way to a building 11-knot wind for the final set of races. All fleets completed three races, wrapping up the qualifying series ahead of tomorrow’s start of the final series.
A major wind shift forced the Race Committees to abandon and reset both courses on Day 2 in Thessaloniki, but all fleets still managed to complete a new race — with the Boys’ Green group waiting hours for the breeze to return before finally racing late into the evening.
Opening day of the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy sees two races completed for all fleets in Thessaloniki, with some groups facing a longer day on the water.
Racing starts tomorrow in Kalamaria! Here’s how to follow all the action from the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy — daily tracking, live social media updates, the event website, Telegram channel, photo gallery and daily newsletter.
The 2026 EurILCA Europa Cup – Argo Races of Kalamaria came to a successful conclusion after seven races were completed in 3 days across all classes: ILCA 4, ILCA 6, and ILCA 7. The welcoming waters of the Thermaikos Gulf provided sailors with a demanding yet enjoyable challenge, as light and variable winds ranging from
Environmental responsibility will be a key part of the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy, with a week-long sustainability programme designed to engage sailors, coaches and visitors both on and off the water. The sustainability initiatives have been planned by the event organisers, the Nautical Athletic Club of Kalamaria Thessaloniki, following
ILCA has opened a vote to approve a major update to the ILCA Class Rules, aligning them with World Sailing’s Standard Class Rules (SCR) format. The vote covers the updated document in its entirety. The ILCA World Council and the Technical, Measurement Committee and EurILCA recommend voting “Yes”, as adoption of the SCR format is
The countdown is on for the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy, where 316 sailors—including reigning World and European medalists—will compete in Kalamaria, Greece, from 10–18 July.
The 2026 EurILCA Europa Cup ITA came to a successful close at Fraglia Vela Riva after four days of racing and eight completed races. More than 640 sailors competed on Lake Garda, with Alexandre Kowalski, Emma Mattivi, Lorenzo Ghirotti and Simeon Hristov claiming overall victories in their respective fleets.
The first day of the Final Series at the EurILCA Europa Cup 2026 delivered key changes across the fleets despite challenging conditions on Lake Garda. Alexandre Kowalski, Emma Mattivi, Lorenzo Ghirotti and Marco Emanuele Aloisi lead their respective divisions heading into the final day of competition.
