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2026 ILCA 4 Solidarity Program Applications - OPEN NOW
Sun 8 Jun 2025 6:50pmApplications are now open for the 2026 ILCA Oceania Youth Solidarity Program for ILCA 4 girl sailors from Australia, New Zealand and some Pacific Island countries. The objective of the program is to actively promote the ILCA 4 class to clubs as the logical transition class for junior and youth sailors.
2025 South Pacific ILCA Masters - Manly Brisbane
Fri 23 May 2025 9:17pmThe annual South Pacific ILCA Masters is on again.
- Racing Friday 25th July - Monday 28th July 2025
- Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, Manly - Brisbane
- Entry and Notice of Race
- Commercial ILCA charter from NB Sailsports.
- Private charters sometimes available - contact the organisers.
This is a brilliant regatta. A warm winter break, top competition, friendly locals, rig on the the club lawn.
The only challenge is getting the bar staff to switch one of the TVs off the league and on to Super Rugby.
2025 Northshore Freshwater Champs Report & Results
Sun 27 Apr 2025 12:38am
Lake Pupuke turned on a very tricky but enjoyable weekend for the 2025 NSFWC, with a fleet of over 30 ILCA 6's and 7's completing 7 races over the two days. We welcomed a good number of out of town visitors and enjoyed close racing in both fleets all weekend.
The forecast was for light N winds on Saturday freshening significantly on Sunday, however the fresh winds on Sunday never eventuated and racing on both days was held in sub 10 knot N winds with many light patches and shifts to negotiate, taxing the race committee as well as the sailors.
A strong ILCA 6 youth contingent competed, a number of whom are training for the ILCA youth world later in the year. In spite of the tricky conditions results followed the pattern of recent regattas with a super consistent Tom Pilkington convincingly taking the title, winning 4 races along the way. Sam Clarke was a clear 2nd, winning 2 of the other races with Arran Begic completing the podium. Miro Luxford, who travelled up from Christchurch for the weekend, was 4th followed by the first Master, Dave Johnson from Tauranga. Chloe Turner was the first of the women ahead of master Georgina Wooldridge and Boe Reiff from Bay of Islands.
In the ILCA 7 it was another of the Pilkington clan, U21 George, who triumphed, counting 3 wins and 3 seconds, to take the title from Zach Stibbe and Max Faulkner. Convincingly leading the strong masters contingent was apprentice Andrew Child from Taipa. He and top GGM David Giles finished with a significant points advantage over a close group of masters, all of whom seemed to manage to achieve a mix of success and disasters in roughly equal measure over the 7 races to all end up close on points.
Prize giving was the usual entertaining affair, with commodore John Dowsett dolling out prizes with banter to suit, particularly targeting the (to remain anonymous) youth parents urging on selection of the wine and rum spot prizes by their charges from the sidelines!
So another successful event to wrap up a very successful seasons regattas for ILCA and best of luck to all those competing at ILCA worlds over the next few months.
ILCA 6
| pos | name | club | div . sail | Σ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | dis | |
| 1 | PILKINGTON Tom | MBSC | Y m 1092 | 9 | ufd | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 | |
| 2 | CLARKE Sam | MBSC | Y m 2079 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 8 | |
| 3 | BEGIC Arran | MBSC | Y m 6526 | 27 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | ufd | 18 | |
| 4 | LUXFORD Miro | CBYC | Y m 7311 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 10 | |
| 5 | JOHNSON Dave | TYPBC | M m 9278 | 34 | ufd | 7 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 20 | |
| 6 | LINKLATER Thomas | TYPBC | Y m 0056 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 14 | |
| 7 | DIMOCK Liam | MBSC | Y m 4437 | 41 | ufd | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 20 | |
| 8 | TURNER Chloe | MBSC | Y w 3091 | 46 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 5 | dns | 9 | 18 | |
| 9 | DUNN Toby | MBSC | Y m 2175 | 47 | 6 | 8 | dns | 6 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 20 | |
| 10 | GAITES Isaac | MBSC | Y m 30 | 49 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 13 | |
| 11 | HOLLANDS Jack | MBSC | Y m 4251 | 58 | 8 | dns | 12 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 20 | |
| 12 | CRADDOCK Jack | WBC | Y m 8 | 64 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 15 | |
| 13 | ELSTOB Brett | TAIPA | A m 0505 | 65 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 17 | |
| 14 | UTTING Beau | MBSC | Y m 2181 | 71 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 1 | dnc | dnc | dnc | 20 | |
| 15 | WOOLDRIDGE Georgina | PBC | G w 8358 | 72 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | |
| 16 | JOHNSON Lucas | TYPBC | Y m 2550 | 73 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 18 | |
| 17 | SHAW Luke | TBSC | Y m 6527 | 88 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | |
| 18 | REIFF Boe | BOIYC | Y m 0161 | 94 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | |
| 19 | FERGUSON Arthur | NGSC | G m 6723 | 100 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 16 | dnc | dnc | dnc | 20 | |
| dnc = 20 . . . raf dnf ocs ufd dsq dne nsc = | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | ||||||
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SCORING = Appendix A . . . z = ZFP . a = ARB . p = SPI . d = DPI . r = RDG . s = SRS |
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ILCA 7
| pos | name | club | div . sail | Σ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | dis | |
| 1 | PILKINGTON George | RNZYS | Y m 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2 | STIBBE Zach | OTAGO | O m 9911 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 3 | FAULKNER Max | TYPBC | O m 2253 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | |
| 4 | CHILD Andrew | TAIPA | A m 7849 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | |
| 5 | GILES David | PBC | S m 7844 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | |
| 6 | LOWE David | PBC | S m 0073 | 43 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 13 | |
| 7 | GRIGG Giles | TYC | G m 1504 | 44 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 11 | ufd | 14 | |
| 8 | PAGE Nick | PBC | S m 1519 | 49 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 13 | |
| 8= | HURSTHOUSE Mark | PBC | S m 2078 | 49 | ufd | 4 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 15 | |
| 10 | NICHOLSON Tony | PBC | G m 2266 | 50 | 7 | 11 | dns | dns | 6 | 3 | 8 | 15 | |
| 10= | NICHOLSON Karl | PBC | M m 7840 | 50 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 13 | |
| 12 | KELIS Nik | WBC | A m 8101 | 56 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | ufd | 14 | |
| 13 | WOOLDRIDGE Neil | PBC | G m 4094 | 65 | 4 | 14 | 13 | dnf | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | |
| 14 | GLADWELL Ian | PBC | G m 2247 | 73 | dns | 5 | 11 | 12 | dnc | dnc | dnc | 15 | |
| dnc = 15 . . . raf dnf ocs ufd dsq dne nsc = | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | ||||||
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SCORING = Appendix A . . . z = ZFP . a = ARB . p = SPI . d = DPI . r = RDG . s = SRS |
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Port Ohope Yacht Club Regatta - King’s Birthday Weekend
Thu 24 Apr 2025 9:46pmPort Ohope is hosting its annual regatta over Kings Birthday Weekend: Saturday 31st May - Sunday 1st June.
NOR attached.
Entry is via the form links below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSde14f9E0C-EVXb9dMx_EGijxLDqOoEUapD6zfN8gStUEdusw/viewform?usp=sharing
Guinness World Record for Salability Auckland
Tue 25 Feb 2025 7:48pm
Auckland sailor Fiona Heenan who has recently returned to sailing ILCA 6 after a long absence set off on an epic adventure last week. She is attempting to set a new Guinness World Record - longest distance in a single handed dinghy (female).
Lucy Luxford at the 2025 Oceania and Australian ILCA Nationals
Mon 27 Jan 2025 5:14am
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
ILCA's at the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Regatta - Cancelled
Wed 22 Jan 2025 9:45pmWe 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.
Lucy Luxford NZL Selection for the 2025 Solidarity Program
Wed 18 Dec 2024 10:52pm
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!
2025 Oceania 4.7 Youth Solidarity Program
Thu 5 Sep 2024 9:39pmCalling on any NZ female youth sailors who are interested in attending the 2025 Youth Solidarity Program.
We can send one sailor from NZ.
Applicants must be;
• A NZ citizen
• A member of ILCA.nz
• An ILCA 4 female sailor aged 13-16 years as at 1 January 2025 with a minimum body weight of 50kg.
More details at: https://ilca.au/2025-youth-solidarity-program-launched
