ILCA Regattas in Australia – Summer of 26-27

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We call the huge program of ILCA sailing in Australia next summer the “ILCA Summer of 26-27”.

ILCAVIC is proud to be conducting the regattas listed below in Victoria, Australia and is grateful to its program sponsors, Performance Sailcraft Australia, Victoria State Government, Bayside City Council, Sly Boat Building and the Sandringham Yacht Club.

ILCAVIC Victorian Regattas

The links below take you to each regatta website and will open in a new window.

2026 Performance Sailcraft ILCA Victorian State Championships 21-22 Nov 2026 – Sandringham, Melbourne 

2027 Performance Sailcraft ILCA Oceania & Australian Open & Youth Championships 1-8 Jan 2027- Sandringham, Melbourne

2027 Performance Sailcraft ILCA Under-21 World Championships 10-17 Jan 2027- Sandringham, Melbourne  (NOR published)

In addition, ILCA sailors can expand their summer campaign with one or more of these interstate and Australian Sailing regattas.

Interstate and Australian Sailing Regattas

2026 Sail Sydney dates TBC, Sydney

2026 Sail Melbourne 26-29 Nov 2026 – Brighton, Melbourne 

2026 Sail Brisbane, 15-19 Dec 2026 RQYS, Brisbane

If you have any questions please contact me. We look forward to seeing you and your sailors here to enjoy the sea breezes on Port Phillip, great coffee and perhaps a visit to the Australian Open!

Please forward this email to any ILCA sailors, NMA’s, ILCA District representatives you work with.

Warm regards

James Mitchell

Chair, ILCAVIC 26-27 Regatta Organising Committee

2027ilcainfo@gmail.com

Sandringham, Melbourne, Australia

+61 411 519 877

Additional information.

Sandringham Yacht Club (https://syc.com.au) has excellent facilities to assist registered support vessels.

  • All tide double lane launching ramp
  • Crane launching (2 x 3 tonne capacity hardstand jib cranes)
  • Marina berthing during regatta dates for registered vessels (https://syc.com.au/marina-yard/)
  • Fuel (diesel and ULP)
  • Marine service contractors on premises (https://syc.com.au/contractors/)
  • Boating office staff to coordinate arrivals and departures
  • Food and beverage services.

Please see the applicable Notice of Race for:

  • Support vessel registration
  • Vessel identification protocols
  • Required safety equipment
  • Marine licensing in Victoria
  • Briefing times
  • Off-site trailer storage.

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