Pavlos Kontides: Sailing with Purpose, Competing with Heart

07 April 2025

Pavlos Kontides has been a standout figure in competitive sailing for over a decade. From making history as Cyprus’ first Olympic medalist in 2012 to adding a second silver in Paris 2024, his journey reflects passion, resilience, and consistency at the highest level. Now 35, he continues to inspire athletes […]

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Meet the Winners of the 2025 Trofeo Princesa Sofia in Palma

05 April 2025

The 2025 Trofeo Princesa Sofía, the first regatta of this year’s Sailing Grand Slam, concluded today in Palma de Mallorca after six days of competition and all scheduled races successfully completed. The top 10 sailors from the Qualifying and Final Series competed this morning in the decisive Medal Race to […]

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Sailing to Greatness: Stefano’s Path from Olympic Bronze to New Challenges

03 April 2025

Winning an Olympic medal is the dream of every athlete, but for Stefano, it was just the beginning of a lifelong pursuit of excellence. Fresh off his fourth ILCA 7 Central and South American Championship title, the Peruvian sailor reflects on the highs and lows of his career, the invaluable […]

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ILCA Welcomes Santiago Sampaio as New Chief Technical Officer

02 April 2025

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 […]

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Overcoming Obstacles: Maria Erdi’s Return to Sailing and Her Pursuit of Excellence

30 March 2025

Top sailors from around the world arrived last week for the prestigious 54th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Regatta by FERGUS in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, ready to train and familiarize themselves with the racing conditions to prepare for a highly competetive regatta. With ILCA racing set to begin 31 March and […]

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Micky Beckett Competes in the 2025 Uganda Laser (ILCA) Open

07 March 2025

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 […]

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From ILCA To SailGP: How Our Class Shapes The World’s Best Sailors

14 February 2025

SailGP showcases some of the world’s fastest and most skilled sailors, racing hydrofoiling catamarans at speeds exceeding 50 knots. What many may not know is that several top SailGP athletes have developed their skills in the ILCA class. In this article, we’ll explore how the ILCA’s foundation in boat handling, […]

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ILCA Thailand Nationals Go International

11 February 2025

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 […]

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ILCA’s Path to a Sustainable Future

04 February 2025

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. […]

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Paris 2024 silver medallist Pavlos Kontides voted Cyprus’ Best Athlete of the Year 2024

21 January 2025

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 […]

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Regatta Reports

Meet the Winners of the 2025 Trofeo Princesa Sofia in Palma

05 April 2025

The 2025 Trofeo Princesa Sofía, the first regatta of this year’s Sailing Grand Slam, concluded today in Palma de Mallorca after six days of competition and all scheduled races successfully […]

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Micky Beckett Competes in the 2025 Uganda Laser (ILCA) Open

07 March 2025

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 […]

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ILCA Thailand Nationals Go International

11 February 2025

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 […]

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Recognizing the 2024 ILCA Masters European Championship

21 October 2024

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. […]

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Olympic Sailing 2024: Matt Wearn Defended his Olympic Title & Bouwmeester Claims her Second Olympic Gold

07 August 2024

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 […]

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Olympic Sailing 2024: Bouwmeester Set for Gold, While Kontides Contemplates Medal Strategy on Day 5

05 August 2024

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 […]

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Olympic Sailing 2024: Day 4 Edged Matt Wearn and Marit Bouwmeester Closer to Gold Medals Despite Fierce Competition

04 August 2024

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 […]

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Olympic Sailing 2024: Bouwmeester and Wearn Extend Their Advantage on Day 3

03 August 2024

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 […]

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Olympic Sailing 2024: Matt Wearn and Marit Bouwmeester Took Control on Day 2 of Racing

02 August 2024

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 […]

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Olympic Sailing 2024: Peru’s Peschiera and France’s Cervera Star in Opening Races of The Men’s and Women’s Dinghy

01 August 2024

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 […]

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Articles

From ILCA To SailGP: How Our Class Shapes The World’s Best Sailors

14 February 2025

SailGP showcases some of the world’s fastest and most skilled sailors, racing hydrofoiling catamarans at speeds exceeding 50 knots. What many may not know is […]

Nine Flag Bearers in Paris Showcases ILCA Class’ Global Reach and Universality

31 July 2024

Originally Posted on EurILCA.og 28 July 2024 by Agustín Argüelles Marseille, France – The Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony marked a historic moment for sailing as […]

Interviews

Pavlos Kontides: Sailing with Purpose, Competing with Heart

07 April 2025

Pavlos Kontides has been a standout figure in competitive sailing for over a decade. From making history as Cyprus’ first Olympic medalist in 2012 to […]

Sailing to Greatness: Stefano’s Path from Olympic Bronze to New Challenges

03 April 2025

Winning an Olympic medal is the dream of every athlete, but for Stefano, it was just the beginning of a lifelong pursuit of excellence. Fresh […]

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