As the final chapter of ILCA’s 30 Years of Olympic ILCA Sailing series, there is no more fitting voice than that of Robert Scheidt — the Brazilian sailor who won the very first Olympic gold medal in the Laser class on 31 July 1996, exactly 30 years ago today.
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More details for sailors and families considering the 2027 ILCA Under-21 World Championships (10–17 January 2027, Sandringham, Australia) — key application dates, costs, Victorian Government support, and the chance to combine with the preceding Oceania & Australian Open & Youth Championships.
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Applications are now open for the 2027 ILCA Under-21 World Championships, taking place 10-17 January 2027 in Sandringham, Australia, hosted by Sandringham Yacht Club. All info here.
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As part of ILCA’s 30 Years of Olympic ILCA Sailing series, Argentine sailor Santiago Lange reflects on his Laser class debut at Atlanta 1996. Thirty years on, the seven-time Olympian and Rio 2016 gold medallist looks back on the experience that set him on the path to one of the most remarkable careers in Olympic sailing history.
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Applications are now open for the 2026 ILCA 6 Men’s World Championships, taking place 25 September to 2 October 2026 in Vilamoura, Portugal. This prestigious, limited-entry event will bring together the world’s top ILCA 6 sailors. Read the full announcement for key information and details on how to apply.
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The 2026 ILCA 4 and ILCA 7 Central & South American Championships concluded at Veleiros do Sul with Teodoro Wendland Guadagnin and Francisco Guaragna Rigonat claiming the top honours in a highly competitive race series.
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The 2026 ILCA 6 South American Championship concluded with outstanding performances from top sailors in the Americas. Felipe Fraquelli claimed the title with a race to spare, while Lucía Falasca, Francisco Dal Ri, and others also made their mark on the podium. Explore the full list of champions from various categories, including senior, master, and youth divisions.
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The 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships will take place in Aarhus, Denmark from 11–19 August 2026. Applications are now open — visit the event website and the Notice of Race for full information and entry details.
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The South and Central America Championship 2026, hosted in Porto Alegre, Brazil, will feature 174 sailors from 9 countries. From February 22 to March 7, this prestigious event promises thrilling competition and world-class sailing.
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The 2026 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships will take place in Aarhus, Denmark from 1–9 August 2026. Applications are now open — visit the event website and read the Notice of Race for full details and entry information.
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The 2025 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships in Los Angeles featured sailors from over 30 nations. Europeans dominated, winning all four Golds and most podium spots, while South America impressed with two Silvers and a strong showing overall.
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Sailing at the 2023 Pan American Games in Algarrobo, Chile came to a close on November 4, 2023. In the ILCA 7 fleet, Peruvian Stefano Peschiera secured gold ahead of host country’s Clemente Seguel who won silver and bronze medalist Juan Maegli of Guatemala. Peschiera had already qualified Peru for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
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The Pan American Games is a continental multi-sport event in the Americas featuring summer sports and is the oldest continental games in the world. Competition is held among athletes from nations of the Americas every four years in the summer before each Summer Olympic Games. The 2023 Pan American Games is being held in Santiago, Chile,
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The first part of the Laser South and Central American Championship 2019 was concluded yesterday with a last Laser Radial race. Winning this final heat, Marie Barrué FRA climbed on rank 3 on the podium. Lucia Falasca ARG won the Championship with an 18 points’ advantage on Gabriela Kidd BRA. The ranking list. Today, the
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The Radials sailed again three races at the Laser South Americans in Peru yesterday, a bad day for the former leader Dolores Moreira URU who was forced to abandon the second heat and to remain ashore after a 2nd rank in race one. Lucia Falasca ARG took the overall lead with two bullets. Gabriella Kidd
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The Lasers Radial sailed again three races yesterday at the South American Championship. Dolores Moreira URU defended her lead but with two race wins, Lucia Falasca ARG reduced the backlog on one point. New on rank 3 is Pedro Castro BRA, the only man in the top-10. The third bullet of the day went to
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