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- 8-9 March - ILCA North Island Freshwater Champs - Lake Taupo YC
Once again the ILCA North Island Freshwater Champs will be part of the excellent Bayleys Taupo LTYC 2025 Centreboard Regaata.
The 2025 Oceania and Australian ILCA Nationals was a great opportunity and I was lucky enough to be a part of the Solidarity Program, which selects a female youth sailor from each state in Australia and from New Zealand and supports them to compete in the Oceania and Australia Nationals.
The program was all about making friends from different places, learning new things, and competing in a high performance regatta with lots of participants. I was given the opportunity to go to Brisbane and compete within this program, where I gained lots of experience sailing the ILCA 4.
More on the Solidarity Program
The sailing in Brisbane was really good with a minimum of 25 degrees everyday and lots of wind. My favourite day was the first one where 36 knot gusts sent us all off the course at the same time, making it very interesting on the ramp while over 200 sailors tried to find their 'dolleys'.
The program supplied a brand-new boat from Performance Sailcraft, a sail for the regatta, coaching, uniform, and entry fee. I made friends with people from all around Australia which was great fun and also means that I will know lots of people from Australia for my next international regatta.
I want to thank all the people who made it possible for me to be a part of this experience and the people who helped me immensely while I was there. Thanks also to Vaikobi, Performance Sailcraft for supplying our boats, the Australian ILCA association for making everything possible, and the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron for hosting the event.
- Lucy Luxford
We have cancelled the ILCA sailing for the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Regatta.
The current and forecast conditions are too strong for most ILCA sailors. And this has been consistent with the forecast over the past fw days.
So sorry about that. But we will be back racing at Tamaki YC next Saturday.
Champions crowned - But boy it was tight!
Day 4 Photos from livesaildie.com
Prizegiving photos from livesaildie.com
On the "its never like this in Nelson" theme mentioned yesterday, the 104 boat ILCA fleet sailed out in a fresh Easterly, which one local was heard to say were conditions he had never raced in over 20 years! The course was set for the Easterly and the first race was 2 minutes from starting when, lo and behold, the "real" fresh Nelson sea breeze, virtually absent for the last 3 days, decided to push the Easterly out, and after the course was relaid all fleets enjoyed great racing in the fresh NW sea breeze with a nice chop, perfect conditions for the for the ultimate 2 races of the championships.
Photos - Suellen and livesaildie.com
More of the same - but its great!
We woke to 100% cloud cover and no wind, not a good sign for a sea breeze, but the cloud eventually burnt off and a light sea breeze again filled in, although the start of racing had to be delayed until 3pm. As in the past 2 days it was pretty light, patchy and shifty but all fleets completed 3 good quality races to keep the contest on track. The tide continued to be a factor, with a number of general recalls, black flag starts and unfortunately a few OCS's.
While it could have been dubbed "moving day" it was more a consolidation day for many of the leaders in all the fleets.
In the ILCA 6, 2024 Olympic rep Greta Pilkington continued her dominance, winning the days first 2 races and establishing a strong 17 point lead over the rest of the fleet. In a near repeat of yesterday Sam Clark (Y) again won a race, but struggled in the first two races to drop to 6th overall. Beau Utting had a super impressive day with two thirds and a forth to move into 4th, tied on points with ex World Champ George Lane in 5th. The two leading Youths boys improved their overall standings, with Greta's brother Tom moving up to 2nd overall and Arran Begic to 3rd, after both posted solid results in all 3 races. Chloe Turner continued her very impressive run of results to remain leading Youth Girl in 8th overall and notably only one place behind the second open women sailor, UK visitor Coco Barrett.
In the ILCA 7 it was Dylan Forsyth's day, with two wins and a second to move him into a three point lead overall over Caleb Armit, who split two thirds with an OCS in the days second race. U21's George Pilkington and Zach Stibbe continued their battle for U21 supremacy and remain 3rd and 4th overall, but George had by far the better of the day with a race win and two seconds to sit only 3 points behind Caleb and a solid 13 points ahead of Zach. The battle for the overall Masters supremacy continued between top GM Andrew Dellabarca, local AM Tim Pitcaithly and Whangarei Kris Dekke (M), who still sit 5th, 6th and 7th overall, but Tim and Andrew swapped places, with Tim moving into 4th overall after a super consistent 5th placings in all 3 of todays races.
In the ILCA 6 masters fleet GM Werner Hennig from Hamilton had a consistent but less spectacular day, dropping to 3rd overall, but just 3 points from the lead. Josh Edmonds (A) was however the one to impress today, winning two races to move into the overall lead by just two points from defending champion Phil Wild (M), who was second in all of todays 3 races. Roger Winton (GM) again scored a race win, in todays last race, to move into 4th while Sandra Williams continues to lead the women division and Graham Tee the GGM's.
Local sailor Brooke Mundy was the standout sailor of the day, winning all 3 ILCA 4 races to take over the lead in the fleet from Lucy Luxford, who's two 2nd's and a third keep her within striking distance of Brooke.
So yet another challenging day in Nelson ("its never like this in Nelson" according the the locals!), with three races completed in spite of the challenging weather conditions! Tomorrow's forecast is for something different, with a light to moderate Easterly forecast ,which is sure to throw up some new challenges. 2 races are scheduled to complete the championships, so we hope we can get them all through before the 3:30 start time cutoff .
Nick Page
ILCA.nz
So another great but challenging day in Nelson, with a clear advantage to those able to avoid the tide trap and get good starts without incurring the dreaded OCS! Tomorrow's forecast is again similar, with light to moderate sea breezes again expected. Another 3 races are scheduled, so there will be plenty of opportunities for everyone to improve or solidify their positions ahead of Sundays concluding 2 races.
Nick Page
Day 1 photo's - thanks Suellen and livesailedie.com
A challenging sea breeze to open
A pretty much capacity field of 104 ILCA sailors lined up for first 2 races of the 2025 Scott Construction NZ ILCA Championships at Nelson Yacht Club today. After the regatta was officially opened by Nelson mayor Nick Smith, racing got underway in classic Nelson sunshine, with blues skies and a building sea breeze. Race 1 started after a bit of a delay for the sea breeze to properly establish and for the first race of the day all 3 fleets; 38 in the ILCA 7, 35 in the ILCA 6 and 31 the combined ILCA 6 Master and ILCA 4's, enjoyed an 7 to 10 knots sea breeze with a nice chop, although it was quite shifty and there were plenty of holes and tidal sets to trap the unwary. The breeze had faded a little by the start of the second race, and got really tricky as it continued to drop as the race went on. This, combined with with the significant tidal flow across the course area caused by big spring tides, made conditions for all fleets pretty testing. All 3 fleets however completed the planned 2 races and generally the favourites were to the fore in spite of the tricky conditions.
Thanks to the support from Scott Construction we are looking forward to great 2025 ILCA Nationals Champs in Nelson. Always a great sailing venue.
Mon 13 Jan | - YNZ AON Clinic (AON youth squad only) |
Tues 14 Jan |
- YNZ AON clinic (AON youth squad only) - ILCA.nz coaching with Dan Slater (open to all sailors) - Measuring in the afternoon |
Wed 15 Jan |
- Measuring - Registration - ILCA.nz coaching with Dan Slater (open to all sailors) |
Thurs 16 Jan |
- Final Registration - 10am Briefing - 2 races back-to-back |
Fri 17 Jan | - 3 races back-to-back |
Sat 18 Jan | - 3 races back-to-back |
Sun 19 Jan |
- 2 races back-to-back - Prize giving asap when results are available |
more to come . . .
ILCA.nz is proud to announce that Lucy Luxford has been selected to represent New Zealand in the 2025 Solidarity Program.
This program encourages young female sailors (ages 13-16) to participate in a world-class sailing championship and aims to foster a lasting love for sailing among young girls and support their development within the sport.
Lucy aims to progress through the youth classes and the solidarity program has provided a once in a lifetime opportunity to international experience in the ILCA 4 within a supportive and collaborative experience. Past representatives have expressed how much they learned as well as the long lasting friendships they have made.
Good luck Lucy!
The ILCA North Island Championships were held over the weeke3nd on 23-24 November as part of the Napier Sailing Club Summer Regatta. The ILCA 6 fleet was again very strong with 40 entrants and a high calibre of sailors making for tough, close racing. Two Australian made their way over the ditch to compete which is something that we hope to see more of.
Day one was sailed in 7-12 knots from the North-east with oscillating shifts with the odd doozy right-hander making things interesting. The wave state was a lot more civilised compared to last year and resembled a typical East Coast Bays onshore. All fleets hammered out four races of circa 40mins which made for a long day. Day one saw master Phil Wild (MBSC) take the first race and string together another few top three placing to open up a comfortable lead over Aaron Begic (MBSC) and reigning national champion Naiomi Ferrissey (MBSC) who was in third after being BFD in race three.
Sunday was postponed and eventually started in 6knots with sloppy sea state, with the breeze increasing a few clicks in the second race but building to 14-16 knots in race three. With the leaders emerging in the ILCA 6, tactics came into play, opening up opportunities for the fleet especially in the first two races of the day. However with the breeze settled in for the finale, Phil, Aaron and Naomi opening out on the rest of the fleet. However a consistent performance from Australian Institute of Sport sailor, Fracis Bebe crowbarred her way onto the podium to take third overall ahead of Aaron with Naiomi Ferrissey (first Female) in 2nd and Phil Wild (1st Master) winning overall with only one race outside the top three. Chloe Turner (MBSC) , who caught the red eye after receiving her YNZ excellence award on Friday night, deservedly claimed 1st female youth.
Special mentions to Tom Pilkington (MBSC/RNZYS), Australian Jackson Black (RQSC) and local sailor Rose Dicky (NSC) for winning races.
On both days the consistent front runners of the ILCA 7 fleet were George Pilkington (MBSC / RNZYS), Andrew Dellabaca (WBBC), Kris Decke (Whangarei) and Max Faulkner (TYPBC). The oscillating breeze gave us some classic yacht racing. And while George was challenged at times on the course, his consistency delivered 5 bullets from 7 races. Behind the leaders the generally light conditions, shifts & bumps mixed things up a bit.
Napier Sailing Club put on a fantastic event with excellent race management which we have grown to take for granted.h
Jacob Fewtrell Media Photos
ILCA 6 Results
Rank | Name | Yacht Club | Sail# |
R1 23/11/24 |
R2 23/11/24 |
R3 23/11/24 |
R4 23/11/24 |
R5 24/11/24 |
R6 24/11/24 |
R7 24/11/24 |
Total | Nett |
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1st | Phil Wild | MBSC | 211509 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | (11) | 1 | 12 | 23 |
2nd | Naiomi Ferrissey | MBSC | 192285 | 3 | 1 | (39) BFD | 7 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 65 |
3rd | Frances Beebe | RQYS | 220027 | 6 | 4 | (23) | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 56 |
4th | Arran Begic | MBSC | 209259 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 16 | (20) | 2 | 33 | 53 |
5th | Tom Pilkington | MBSC/RNZYS | 221092 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | (15) | 10 | 43 | 58 |
6th | Sam Clarke | MBSC | 222079 | 8 | 12 | (17) | 8 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 61 |
7th | Beau Utting | MBSC/RAYC | 222181 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 10 | (18) | 4 | 4 | 51 | 69 |
8th | Liam Dimock | MBSC | 214437 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 10 | (11) | 51 | 62 |
9th | David Johnson | TYPBC / Raglan | 209278 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 3 | (17) | 52 | 69 |
10th | Jack Hollands | MBSC | 224251 | 15 | (16) | 7 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 52 | 68 |
11th | Toby Dunn | MBSC | 222175 | 2 | 6 | 19 | (35) BFD | 11 | 12 | 5 | 55 | 90 |
12th | Chloe Turner | MBSC | 223091 | 5 | 13 | (21) | 13 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 71 | 92 |
13th | Noah Shirley | MBSC | 222173 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | (23) | 2 | 12 | 72 | 95 |
14th | Roger Winton | Pupuke Boating Club | 202689 | 11 | (19) | 5 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 13 | 72 | 91 |
15th | Jack Craddock | WBC | 8 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 18 | (24) | 80 | 104 |
16th | Jackson Black | RQYS | 214416 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 14 | (21) | 16 | 16 | 85 | 106 |
17th | Finn Balchin | RNZYS/NSC | 215594 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 17 | 6 | (38) DNF | 22 | 86 | 124 |
18th | Adam Mark | TYPBC / HYC | 207863 | 27 | 5 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 9 | (31) | 89 | 120 |
19th | Werner Hennig | HYC | 210823 | 16 | 21 | 11 | (23) | 14 | 14 | 19 | 95 | 118 |
20th | Rose Dickey | NSC | 224463 | 25 | (27) | 27 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 26 | 114 | 141 |
21st | Scott McDougall | HYC | 217619 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | (31) | 28 | 14 | 123 | 154 |
22nd | Kate Rasmussen | MBSC / Maraetai | 222169 | 23 | 30 | 6 | (35) BFD | 17 | 23 | 25 | 124 | 159 |
23rd | Pete Thomas | Pupuke BC | 209280 | 29 | 7 | (39) BFD | 19 | 25 | 30 | 15 | 125 | 164 |
24th | Eddie Dewhirst | WBC / Whanganui | 217839 | 17 | 28 | 13 | 29 | 28 | 22 | (33) | 137 | 170 |
25th | Ora MEAD | WBBC | 219306 | (28) | 24 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 137 | 165 |
26th | George Turner | MBSC | 084 | 19 | (31) | 28 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 141 | 172 |
27th | Graeme TEE | POYC | 222075 | (30) | 23 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 17 | 29 | 150 | 180 |
28th | William Muir | NSC | 219889 | 31 | (35) | 8 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 20 | 153 | 188 |
29th | Finn Holmes | WBBC / EBYMBC | 191021 | 22 | 29 | 16 | 24 | 33 | 29 | (34) | 153 | 187 |
30th | Lukas Johnson | TYPBC/Raglan | 212250 | 26 | 20 | (32) | 25 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 153 | 185 |
31st | Caelan Davidson | Plimmerton BC | 196881 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 20 | (34) | 32 | 155 | 189 |
32nd | Hugo Appleby | WBBC | 206418 | (33) | 25 | 29 | 31 | 22 | 32 | 27 | 166 | 199 |
33rd | George Kay | NSC | 157153 | 32 | 36 | 31 | 18 | (38) | 31 | 30 | 178 | 216 |
34th | Luke Shaw | TYC | 216010 | 34 | 33 | 30 | (35) DNF | 35 | 27 | 23 | 182 | 217 |
35th | Steve Harris | WBBC | 790 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 34 | (36) | 26 | 35 | 195 | 231 |
36th | Rick Spencer | TYPBC / HYC | 214992 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 35 | (37) | 204 | 241 |
37th | Amelia Otto | NPYC | 215598 | 38 | (39) | 37 | 35 DNF | 30 | 36 | 36 | 212 | 251 |
38th | Gill Waiting | NSC | 188800 | 37 | 38 | 35 | 32 | (39) DNC | 38 DNC | 38 DNC | 218 | 257 |
39th | Caleb Birrell | NPYC | 196871 | (39) | 37 | 36 | 35 DNF | 37 | 37 | 38 DNS | 220 | 259 |
40th | Linda Shaw | Torbay SC | 211559 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 35 DNF | (39) DNC | 38 DNC | 38 DNC | 229 |
268 |
ILCA 7 Results
Rank | Name | Yacht Club | Sail# |
R1 23/11/24 |
R2 23/11/24 |
R3 23/11/24 |
R4 23/11/24 |
R5 24/11/24 |
R6 24/11/24 |
R7 24/11/24 |
Total | Nett |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | George Pilkington | MBSC / RNZYS | 222172 | (2) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
2nd | Andrew Dellabarca | WBBC | 222170 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | (4) | 2 | 13 | 17 |
3rd | Kris Decke | 148894 | (4) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 22 | |
4th | Max Faulkner | TYPBC | 212253 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | (7) | 2 | 4 | 18 | 25 |
5th | Mike Knowsley | TYC | 202917 | 5 | 6 | 5 | (10) | 4 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 43 |
6th | Niall Pearson | WBBC | 219304 | (7) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 45 |
7th | Barry Cutfield | POYC | 172219 | (9) | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 41 | 50 |
8th | Ian Baker | Pupuke BC | 214435 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 12 | (14) DNS | 46 | 60 |
9th | Simon Beck | WBBC/MYC | 206025 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | (11) | 7 | 48 | 59 |
10th | Jake Millar | GYC | 181811 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | (13) | 8 | 9 | 58 | 71 |
11th | David Keys | LTYC | 207850 | (12) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 64 | 76 |
12th | Ken Tarboton | POYC | 181163 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | (13) | 13 | 68 | 81 |
13th | James Kay | NSC | 3976 | (14) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 73 | 87 |
14th | Michael Gray | WBBC | 161265 | 13 | 13 | (14) | 14 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 76 |
90 |