Italy makes history as inaugural Team Racing European champion
2025 Team Racing European Medalists
The inaugural EurILCA Team Racing European Championship concluded in thrilling style in Athens, marking a historic moment in the world of sailing. After 3.5 days of round-robin competition, the top four teams –Greece, Italy, Sweden 1, and Sweden 2– were determined. Italy emerged as the first-ever champions of this exciting new event, while Greece and Sweden 2 claimed the Silver and Bronze medals, respectively.
TEAM RACING: WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT
Where teamwork meets tactics: ILCA racing like you’ve never seen it before
The 2025 ILCA European Team Racing Championship will bring together national teams from across Europe in one of the most tactical and exciting formats of dinghy sailing. Unlike traditional fleet racing, where every sailor competes individually, team racing is all about cooperation. Teams are made up of two boys and two girls, each sailing an ILCA 4, and they face off in thrilling 4 vs 4 battles. The winner is decided by the combined finishing positions of all team members.
The racing takes place on short, fast courses, encouraging close-quarters tactics, quick maneuvers, and bold decision-making. Sailors don’t just aim to win their own race — they work together to cover opponents, create opportunities for teammates, and control the scoreboard. The result is dynamic, high-intensity racing that highlights both individual skill and strategic teamwork, while showcasing the best young ILCA sailors in Europe.
Online Seminar by Steve Kouris
Introduction
to Team Racing
Recording and slides from the “Introduction to Team Racing” online seminar are now available. Watch the session and download the presentation here:
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