Youth-Sailing 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
A fleet of the world’s most promising young sailors — representing over 35 nations — delivered a masterclass in determination, boat-handling, and strategy across the ILCA 6 (Women’s) and ILCA 7 (Men’s) fleets. Twelve scheduled races for the gold groups, 11 for the ILCA 7 Silver fleet, and a final day that could not have been scripted better — this was youth sailing at its finest.
Under golden Adriatic skies, with a breeze of 10 to 14 knots filling across the bay, the final two races brought the week to a spectacular close.
05-11-2025
Will Farnell Named ORCV Youth Sailor of the Year
The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria has named 16-year-old Will Farnell as its 2025 Youth Sailor of the Year — a fitting title for a young man who’s already logged more sea miles than many twice his age, and who carries the saltwater tradition in his bones.
04-08-2025
The world's most prestigious youth match racing championship, the Governor's Cup, had two days full of riveting competitions, champions rising, and favorites faltering.
01-08-2025
Puck, Poland, becomes the playground for 440 determined young sailors, competing in the 2025 ILCA 4 Youth European Championships.
22-06-2025
Southeast China's bright seas witnessed an incredible surge in sailing enthusiasm during the 11th Shenzhen Dapeng Cup Sailing Regatta, where FD Future Boats were featured prominently.
31-05-2025
Experience the high-stakes world of youth sailing at the 2025 Cadet Alf Simmonds Trophy event at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy.
11-04-2025
The RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show of 2025 opens its doors to thrill-seekers and sailing enthusiasts, with the UK Nacra 15 Class taking centre stage.
20-02-2025