Shifting Winds Disrupt Racing on Day 4 of ILCA 6 Masters Worlds

2026 ILCA 6 Master Worlds Day 4

The fourth day of the 2026 ILCA 6 Masters World Championship in Athens delivered demanding and changeable conditions, with shifting winds and significant wave action forcing the race committee to adapt the schedule throughout the day.

Racing began in a south-westerly breeze of 6–9 knots from 200–225 degrees with significant waves. The first start was successfully completed for the Legends and Super Legends fleets, but rapidly changing conditions and a major wind shift prevented the remaining fleets from finishing their race, leading to an abandonment by the race committee.

As conditions evolved, racing resumed later in the day once a new wind direction settled. A south-easterly breeze of 6–9 knots from 160–180 degrees allowed the committee to continue with further races in similarly challenging sea states.

Great Grand Grand Master leader Timothy Woodford CAN praised the race management after a complex day on the water: “There were challenging conditions for the race committee. They did an excellent job today. The winds were variable in strength and direction. Decision making was difficult. I feel very fortunate to be in first place. I thought that I would be in third based on my results. The next two days of racing are going to be so much fun.”

Apprentices sailor Malli Triantafyllia GRE also reflected on a demanding but rewarding day: “Today’s races were quite challenging, with frequent changes and significant fluctuations in wind strength, which also caused delays to some of the starts. The race organizers have done a great job of getting many races completed under the best possible conditions. I am currently in second place and within the medal positions, and I hope to remain on the podium.”

Leaders After Eight Races

Apprentices Overall (30–44 years)

  1. Marcin Rudawski POL – 8 pt
  2. Svenja Iris Weger GER – 13 pt
  3. Mihalis Koulianos GRE – 20 pt

Apprentices Women (30–44 years)

  1. Svenja Iris Weger GER – 13 pt
  2. Triantafyllia Malli GRE – 41 pt
  3. Anna Agrafioti GRE – 50 pt

Masters Overall (45–54 years)

  1. Jon Emmett GBR – 12 pt
  2. Roberto Giacalone ITA – 20 pt
  3. Ian Gregory GBR – 22 pt

Masters Women (45–54 years)

  1. Elisa Boschin ITA – 37 pt
  2. Maria Vlachou GRE – 41 pt
  3. Verónica Jordana ARG – 62 pt

Grand Masters Overall (55–64 years)

  1. Robert Hallawell USA – 22 pt
  2. Bruce Savage AUS – 27 pt
  3. Tomas Hansson SWE – 30 pt

Grand Masters Women (55–64 years)

  1. Helene Viazzo FRA – 101 pt
  2. Jenny Danks AUS – 105 pt
  3. Alexandra Behrens GER – 117 pt

Great Grand Masters Overall (65–74 years)

  1. Timothy Woodford CAN – 38 pt
  2. Tan Kim NED – 39 pt
  3. Allan Clark CAN – 39 pt

Great Grand Masters Women (65–74 years)

  1. Lyndall Patterson AUS – 97 pt

Legends (75–84 years)

  1. William Symes USA – 8 pt
  2. Miguel Alvarez ESP – 24 pt
  3. Jacques Kerrest USA – 29 pt

Super Legends (85 years and over)

  1. Kerry Waraker AUS – 8 pt
  2. Claude Georges Tigier FRA – 15 pt
  3. Peter Craig AUS – 16 pt

With eight races now completed, the championship enters its final phase, with discards beginning to have a greater impact on the overall standings. Racing continues tomorrow with the first warning signal scheduled for 13:00, with live streaming available at https://www.youtube.com/live/o2AeMKzmHkE

The event is organised by the Nautical Club of Kalamaki and the ILCA Class Association, in collaboration with the Hellenic Sailing Federation, and sponsored by ONEX Shipyards & Technologies, Chery Spanos SA, ANMA, Shell, Arbitrage, Colliers, Paralos, Gaviotis Travel, ΒΙΚΟΣ, Zhik, ODS, S&M, Marinepool, NOTOS, ACT, In The Loop, Amvrosia, and Lavdas.

Further information, results, photos and videos are available on the official event website. Follow the ILCA website and social media channels for daily reports and updates from Athens.

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Report by Agustín Argüelles – ILCA / Photos by Harris Gkaniatsas – Nautical Club of Kalamaki.

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