2026 ILCA 6 Masters Worlds Concludes in Athens

The 2026 ILCA 6 Masters World Championship concluded on Sunday in Athens after a week of competitive racing across all age categories. Despite the race committee’s efforts to complete additional races on the final day, insufficient wind prevented any racing from taking place, leaving the standings unchanged after ten races.

Throughout the day, competitors remained ashore and on standby while officials monitored the conditions. However, the breeze never developed sufficiently to allow a fair race, bringing the championship to a close with the results from Saturday becoming final.

Over the course of the event, sailors experienced a wide range of conditions, from light and tactical races to stronger sea-breeze days, completing a total of ten races and producing closely contested championships across the fleet.

Congratulations to all of our Australian sailors and podium winners:

Grand Masters – Bruce Savage – 2nd

Grand Masters Women – Jenny Danks – 2nd

Great Grand Masters Women – Lyndall Patterson – 1st

Super Legends – Kerry Waraker – 1st, Peter Craig – 2nd

Championship Medallists

Apprentices Overall (30–44 years)

1. Marcin Rudawski POL – 10 pt
2. Svenja Iris Weger GER – 17 pt
3. Mihalis Koulianos GRE – 27 pt

Apprentices Women (30–44 years)

1. Svenja Iris Weger GER – 17 pt
2. Triantafyllia Malli GRE – 51 pt
3. Anna Agrafioti GRE – 74 pt

Masters Overall (45–54 years)

1. Jon Emmett GBR – 17 pt
2. Roberto Giacalone ITA – 28 pt
3. Ian Gregory GBR – 30 pt

Masters Women (45–54 years)

1. Elisa Boschin ITA – 45 pt
2. Maria Vlachou GRE – 64 pt
3. Verónica Jordana ARG – 83 pt

Grand Masters Overall (55–64 years)

1. Robert Hallawell USA – 28 pt
2. Bruce Savage AUS – 37 pt
3. Tomas Hansson SWE – 54 pt

Grand Masters Women (55–64 years)

1. Helene Viazzo FRA – 130 pt
2. Jenny Danks AUS – 141 pt
3. Alexandra Behrens GER – 162 pt

Great Grand Masters Overall (65–74 years)

1. Tan Kim NED – 46 pt
2. Allan Clark CAN – 47 pt
3. Jose Maria Van Der Ploeg ESP – 48 pt

Great Grand Masters Women (65–74 years)

1. Lyndall Patterson AUS – 135 pt

Legends (75–84 years)

1. William Symes USA – 11 pt
2. Bill Pagels USA – 35
3. Miguel Alvarez ESP – 35 pt

Super Legends (85 years and over)

1. Kerry Waraker AUS – 10 pt
2. Peter Craig AUS – 20 pt
3. Claude Georges Tigier FRA – 21 pt

Results

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The championship showcased the unique spirit of ILCA Masters sailing, bringing together competitors from around the world across six age categories for a week of competitive racing and camaraderie on the waters of Athens.

Report by Agustín Argüelles – ILCA / Photos by Harris Gkaniatsas – Nautical Club of Kalamaki.

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