Francisco Dal Ri crowned 2026 ILCA 6 Men’s World Champion

02 October 2026

A two-point margin, shifting conditions and a final-day battle with Erik Scheidt kept the championship undecided until the closing races in Vilamoura. Dal Ri held his nerve to secure the gold, while Brazil completed a one-two and Croatia’s Bepo Duplančić claimed bronze.

Jeemin Ha KOR and Sophia Montgomery THA win the first Olympic spots for LA28

02 October 2026

The LA28 sailing qualification cycle is underway, with the Asian Games awarding the first two continental quota places. Thailand dominated the women’s ILCA 6, while South Korea topped the men’s ILCA 7 in challenging conditions at Kaiyoh Yacht Harbor.

2026 ILCA 6 Women's Worlds final results

Charlotte Rose Crowned 2026 ILCA 6 Women’s World Champion

12 September 2026

Charlotte Rose USA sealed the ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship title today with a 2-6 in windy, wavy Final Series conditions — only the third American sailor to win it, and the first non-European champion in 20 years. Emma Plasschaert BEL took Silver, with Anna Munch DEN claiming Bronze.

Jonatán Vadnai Crowned World Champion in Historic First for Hungary

30 August 2026

Jonatán Vadnai HUN sealed a historic ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship title today, becoming the first Hungarian sailor — and first Hungarian medalist — in the event’s history. Matt Wearn AUS claimed Silver after a dominant final day, while Mickey Beckett GBR took Bronze, his third career medal at the Worlds.

2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships final results

Hermionie Ghicas and Erik Scheidt crowned 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Champions

19 August 2026

Hermione Ghicas of Greece and Erik Scheidt of Brazil were crowned 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Champions after six days of racing and shifting conditions on Aarhus Bay. Ghicas swept all three races on the final day to seal the women’s title, while Scheidt secured the men’s title through a consistent week, bringing the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships to a close.

The Class Nobody Can Quit: Another Olympic Medallist Answers the ILCA’s Call

18 August 2026

Annalise Murphy is returning to top-level ILCA 6 racing on the waters where she learned to sail. She’s not the first Olympic medallist the class has lured back for one more campaign — and it says something about what keeps champions coming home to the ILCA.

2026 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships final results

Eleni Triantou and Leo Gosling Crowned 2026 ILCA 4 Youth World Champions

09 August 2026

Eleni Triantou of Greece and Leo Gosling of Switzerland were crowned 2026 ILCA 4 Youth World Champions after a demanding week of strong winds and intense racing on Aarhus Bay. Both sailors described a challenging week that tested their focus and consistency, as 448 sailors from 51 nations brought the championship to a close with a festive prize-giving ceremony.

Robert Scheidt Atlanta 1996 Laser class ILCA

Robert Scheidt: “Atlanta 1996 was a turning point in my life and career”

31 July 2026

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.

Erik Scheidt leads after opening day of 2026 ILCA 6 Men’s Worlds

September 27, 2026

Erik Scheidt leads the 2026 ILCA 6 Men’s World Championship after the opening day in Vilamoura, where two races were completed in shifting southeasterly winds of 12-16 knots. The Brazilian sits on four net points, ahead of Spain’s Alberto Medel Castrillón and fellow Brazilian Francisco Dal Ri.

ILCA sets sail for LA 2028 as Asian Games get under way in Aichi-Nagoya 2026

September 27, 2026

Sailing got under way at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya 2026, with 13 ILCA 6 and 18 ILCA 7 sailors from across Asia set to race for the region’s only two LA 2028 Olympic sailing quotas. World Sailing President Quanhai Li and ASAF leadership visited the venue on opening day, as light winds delayed the start of ILCA racing.

World and European Medallists Set for ILCA 6 Men’s Worlds in Portugal

September 25, 2026

The 2026 ILCA 6 Men’s World Championship gets underway in Vilamoura, Portugal, with 63 sailors from 18 countries set for six days of racing. The fleet features leading contenders including Youth World Champion Erik Scheidt, Lorenzo Ghirotti and Francisco Dal Ri.

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The Class Nobody Can Quit: Another Olympic Medallist Answers the ILCA’s Call

August 18, 2026

Robert Scheidt: “Atlanta 1996 was a turning point in my life and career”

July 31, 2026

New Starting Technology Trialed at Sailing Grand Slam

July 30, 2026

Snellgrove and Wearn Claim ILCA Gold at Future L.A. 2028 Olympic Venue

July 26, 2026

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