We are pleased to announce that as of January 2025, Santiago Sampaio has been appointed as the new Chief Technical Officer for ILCA, a role that blends his love for sailing with his technical expertise. Sailing has always been important for Santiago and has been a journey that evolved into a successful international career, with […]
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As the first major ILCA regattas of 2025 come into sight at the start on the new Olympic cycle, it is worth reflecting what we have achieved recently and our priorities as a class. We had our annual World Council meeting at the end of 2024 in London, attended by World Council members and ILCA
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British sailor and Olympian Micky Beckett recently embarked on an exciting journey to Uganda, where he took part in the prestigious Uganda Laser Open (ULO) where he coached for two days: 26 and 27 February, and he sailed 7 out of the 9 races of the Uganda ILCA Open over three days: 28 February –
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On the final day of racing at the 2025 ILCA Thailand National Championships, Italian Olympian Lorenzo Brando Chiavarini snatched ILCA 7 gold, with Australians Zac Littlewood and Ethan McAullay taking silver and bronze. Singaporean Olympian Ryan Lo, the clear fleet leader at the start of the day, admitted afterwards that he was “overeager” to beat
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Our Class and boat have decades of history and a legacy beyond measure. The original innovative design and construction techniques of the ILCA dinghy have endured through the decades, with over 227,000 boats built, allowing us to race with the same boat our parents used when they were our age. However, ILCA remains at the
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ILCA is pleased to announce the approval of Zim Sailing as builder of class-legal boats in the United States. Zim has successfully completed a detailed and thorough certification process, receiving approval from both ILCA and World Sailing technical departments. This process comes in accordance with World Sailing’s Olympic Equipment Policy; ILCAs manufactured by Zim are
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Pavlos Kontides, silver medallist in the Men’s Dinghy at Paris 2024, was voted Cyprus’ Best Athlete of the Year 2024 – marking the tenth time Kontides has won the island’s most prestigious sports awards since 2012. Kontides remains the only Olympic medallist in Cyprus’ history since the nation first participated in the Olympic Games
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After a stunning year on the water, sailing’s highest achievers were honored at the World Sailing Awards ceremony at Singapore’s historic CHIJMES Hall. The 2024 Rolex World Sailor of the Year awards – the 30th year of the awards – were presented to Paris 2024 Olympic gold medallist Marit Bouwmeester, the most successful female sailor
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The ILCA Masters European Championship 2024 concluded on October 11, 2024 with a spectacular prize-giving ceremony at MoTAO, marking the end of a thrilling week of racing in Vilamoura Sailing. The final day began with an early start, anticipating stormy weather. However, the forecast surprised us, turning into a warm, sunny morning with no wind,
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Many who have tried sailing in their youth or have just enjoyed messing about in boats will have sailed an ILCA dinghy at least once. Go to any sailing club anywhere in the world, and you will find at least one boat in use by the members. This universal appeal has made it the most
Marseille, France – On the final day of Olympic sailing for the ILCAs, the Australian reigning champion, Matt Wearn, went into the race carrying a 14-point advantage, knowing Cyprus’ Pavlos Kontides was the only sailor who could overtake him. At first, Wearn attempted to match race the Cypriot sailor until the opening attempt at the
Marseille, France – After taking bronze in the Laser Radial in Tokyo, the Dutch superstar returned to the top of the pecking order with a dominant display in Marseille to all but secure gold, after having achieved the same feat in Rio. Bouwmeester will become a four-time Olympic medallist tomorrow and looked the part throughout,
Marseille, France – Australia’s Wearn maintained his firm grip on the Men’s Dinghy standings after picking up two tenth-placed finishes, which means he is now 14 points ahead in the rankings. Behind him sits Cyprus’ Pavlos Kontides, who moved up a spot after placing third and seventh on the fourth day of racing. Peru’s Stefano
Marseille, France – Today, on the Women’s and Men’s Dinghy course, there were big waves and a pretty strong breeze. It was a full-power day that required a lot of stamina and fitness, particularly for the women who had to catch up on a lost race from the previous schedule. Despite the rigours, three-time Olympic
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Marseille, France – The reigning world champion, Matt Wearn, had a great start to the day, winning race three, which gave the Australian a three-point advantage at the top of the standings. Croatia’s Filip Jurisic closely followed in second place, which was largely due to his first-place finish in race four. Yesterday’s leader, Stefano Peschiera,
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Marseille, France – Stefano Peschiera used his experience and expertise to take an early advantage in the Men’s Dinghy off the coast of Marseille. Following appearances in Rio and Tokyo in the Men’s Laser, the Peruvian sailor began his third Olympic Games impeccably, finishing first in the second race of the day to claim an
