LaserMasters Articles
Sailors arrived dockside to a stubborn standstill. Heavy rain swept across the venue and the race area lay glassy and lifeless, forcing a prolonged postponement ashore. For team racing sailors, used to split-second decisions and aggressive manoeuvres, the wait was as much a mental test as the racing itself.
Eventually, persistence paid off. At 11:23 local time, the first group was released onto the water as a fragile breeze filled from the shore.
© Agustín Argüelles – EurILCA
Italy and Sweden Hold the Upper Hand After a Weather-Shaken Day Two in Athens
17-12-2025
For Masters sailors — the 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+ and 70+ ILCA athletes who refuse to slow down and keep racing as hard as ever — this Malta opener promises everything we love: warm breezes, tight racing, world-class coaching, and a social programme spirited enough to make even the most seasoned sea dog grin like a rookie.
But to understand why this event matters — and why Malta is such a perfect launchpad — you need to understand the beating heart of the EurILCA Masters Series itself.
25-11-2025