Meet the 2026 ILCA 6 Champions in South America

2026 ILCA 6 Central South America Championship results

The 2026 ILCA 6 Central & South American Championship concluded with outstanding performances, showcasing the elite sailing talent from across the Americas. The event, held at Veleiros do Sul (VDS), brought together top sailors in a highly competitive series of races.

On Saturday 28th, the final two races of the competition took place. Felipe Fraquelli BRA, who had already secured the title with a race to spare, completed a dominant performance by winning Race 10 with over a minute’s lead over the second-place finisher.

The top five overall finishers were:

  • 1st place: Felipe Fraquelli BRA
  • 2nd place: Lucía Falasca ARG, Olympic representative from Argentina
  • 3rd place: Francisco Dal Ri BRA, 2026 Brazilian Champion
  • 4th place: Erik Scheidt BRA, 2025 Junior World Vice-Champion
  • 5th place: Caterina Aguirre Romero PER, prominent Peruvian sailor

Full List of Winners

General Female:

  1. Lucía Falasca ARG
  2. Caterina Aguirre Romero PER
  3. Valentina Guimarães Araújo BRA

Senior Male:


  1. Felipe Fraquelli BRA
  2. 
Pedro Rosa BRA
  3. Erick Carpes BRA

Senior Female:

  1. 
Luciana Cardoso ARG
  2. 
Ana Carolina Roth BRA
  3. Isabel Bush ARG

Master Male:


  1. André Passow BRA
  2. Paulo Braga Garcia Jr BRA

Grand Master Male:


  1. Antonio Viveiros BRA
  2. Hector David ARG
  3. José Fraquelli BRA

Under-21 Female:


  1. Delfina Kuttel ARG
  2. Camila Ernst CHI
  3. Letizia Lai GER

Under-19 Male:

  1. Francisco Dal Ri BRA
  2. Erik Scheidt BRA
  3. Enzo H Ricardi BRA

Under-19 Female:


  1. Valentina Guimarães Araújo BRA
  2. Julieta Benedetto ARG
  3. Isabela Suazo PER

Under-17 Male:


  1. Michel Castro BRA
  2. Matias Papanicolau BRA

Under-17 Female:


  1. Duda Serrão BRA

The 2026 ILCA 6 Central & South American Championship demonstrated the exceptional skill and dedication of the competitors, with future stars of the sport making their mark on the podium. The event marked another milestone for sailing in the region, promising a bright future for the sport across the Americas.

Full results – 2026 ILCA 6 Central & South American Championship

Report by Agustín Argüelles – ILCA | Source: Veleiros do Sul | Photos via Veleiros do Sul.

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