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From the very first boat arriving at the Balatonfüredi Yacht Club, it was clear that this year’s edition would be a record-breaker. The ILCA 4 class (formerly Laser 4.7) was the star of the show, with 84 entries, making it the largest fleet of the event. The ILCA 6 class drew international attention with high-profile sailors including Nethra Kumanan (India), the first Indian woman to qualify for the Olympic Games in sailing, Ameena Shah (Kuwait), and Ines Gmati (Tunisia).
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From no-wind waits to lightning battles — Balatonfüred delivered a true test of grit, skill, and camaraderie at the EurILCA Europa Cup 2025.
24-09-2025
Beccaria and his all-French crew — Thomas Ruyant, Morgan Lagravière, and Manon Peyre — swept across the line after two days, eight hours, 41 minutes, and 14 seconds at sea. Exhausted, exhilarated, and still buzzing with adrenaline, Beccaria admitted the obvious: this one meant more than most.
“I always want to win every leg,” he grinned after stepping ashore, salt-streaked and beaming. “But this was different. This was Italy. We knew we could do better after our last leg, where we finished third.
12-09-2025
The 2025 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy closed in Marstrand after six days of shifting breezes, rising swells, and fierce racing. When the spray settled, Europe’s best had been crowned in the ILCA 7, ILCA 6 Women, and ILCA 6 Men fleets. This year’s results didn’t just decide medals – they carved fresh names into the ILCA Hall of Fame and rewrote the historical record.
26-08-2025