Eleni Triantou and Leo Gosling emerged as the big winners as 448 young sailors wrapped up the 2026 ILCA 4 Youth World Championship in Aarhus after a demanding week of strong winds, sunshine and intense racing on Aarhus Bay.
Top Australian sailor was Ruby Carter from RQYS, who finished the regatta in 15th overall. A great result in a 150 boat fleet.
448 happy but tired sailors brought the championship to a close today with a series of intense races on Aarhus Bay, sailing in good breeze and sunshine.
After six races in total for the Gold Fleet in the Final Series, Eleni Triantou from Greece can now call herself World Champion in ILCA 4 Girls.
“I feel amazing. It has been a tough week with strong winds and challenging conditions, but I managed to stay calm and focused, even when I made some mistakes. I was a bit stressed on the final day, but I managed to hold my position and win,” Eleni explained.
“It’s my first World Championship and my first world title, so it feels amazing. I really enjoyed the week, even though the weather is very different from Greece. I definitely had to wear warmer clothes here.”
Leo Gosling from Switzerland convincingly claimed the gold medal in the ILCA 4 Boys fleet.
“I’m lost for words. It’s not my first title, but this is definitely the biggest moment in my sailing career so far. I came here believing that I could win. During the week I wasn’t always so sure, but I tried to stay calm, stay focused and be consistent. You must believe in yourself and act on that belief,” Leo shared.
“It’s been an incredible week and one I’ll never forget. I tried to recover every night and be ready for the next day, and in the end, it paid off.”
Read the full report here.
Results here.
Event website here.
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