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ILCA 7

ILCA 7

Olympic singlehanded sailing dinghy that is sailed everywhere. Huge circuits throughout the UK and the World. Previously known as the Laser.

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Show news Another Olympic medallist answers the ILCA's call
Ireland's Annalise Murphy has applied to return to top-level ILCA 6 competition
Posted on 19 Aug
Rooster Sponsor 2026 ILCA Worlds
Named Official Clothing Sponsor of the 2026 ILCA World Championships at Dún Laoghaire, Ireland
Posted on 18 Aug
ILCA KZN Regionals at Durban
The decorated sailor, Rudy McNeill, took the honours in the main class
Posted on 13 Aug
Sail Canada Youth Fest and Championships preview
A Community Exhibition Day featuring Montreal 1976 memories will be held
Posted on 12 Aug
Sail Canada Youth Fest and Championships preview
Over 280 sailors coming to Kingston for the 50th anniversary of the Montreal Games
Posted on 10 Aug
ILCA Women's Coaching Programme at King George SC
In dinghy sailing, friction is the enemy of control
Posted on 9 Aug
23rd Alexandria International Regatta NoR
The regatta will be conducted in the ILCA 4, ILCA 6, ILCA 7, Optimist classes
Posted on 8 Aug
30 Years of Olympic ILCA Sailing: Robert Scheidt
"Atlanta 1996 was a turning point in my life"
Posted on 7 Aug
Engineered to Win
The technology behind Zhik's dinghy hiking system
Posted on 6 Aug
Poole Week 2026 is getting closer
Parkstone YC is gearing up for one of its biggest events of the year
Posted on 5 Aug
Overy Staithe ILCA Open
No matter how bad your start, it is always worth pushing to finish the race
Posted on 3 Aug
ILCA 7 UK Open and National Championships
Sam Whaley wins in Weymouth
Posted on 31 Jul
RS Games at Travemünder Woche
The Ultimate Sailing Festival
Posted on 31 Jul
ILCA Midland Grand Prix at Bartley
The ILCA 4 fleet produced some of the closest racing of the day
Posted on 30 Jul
SailGP news, TP52s, Olympic class regatta
SailGP update, 52 Super Series, San Pedro OCR
Posted on 28 Jul
ILCA KZN Regionals at Durban preview
Point YC hosting over the National Women's Day long weekend
Posted on 28 Jul
Penarth YC Regatta and ILCA Wessex Grand Prix
Nobody can walk well today
Posted on 27 Jul
Matt Wearn Strikes Gold at LA 2028 Olympic Venue
Continuing his remarkable winning streak in the ILCA 7
Posted on 25 Jul
Australia's Gold Medal Class Gets to Work
Lining up on the LA 2028 waters to continue a remarkable legacy
Posted on 19 Jul
From heartbreak to history
Nicholas Halliday's Olympic journey
Posted on 18 Jul
SMYC to host 30th Caribbean Dinghy Championship
The Caribbean's top sailors return to St. Maarten
Posted on 17 Jul
Zhik's Dinghy Hiking Range
The most Comprehensive and Inclusive System on the Market
Posted on 15 Jul
Stay locked in with Zhik Dinghy Boots
Every fast lap starts at your connection to the boat
Posted on 13 Jul
Australian sailors set to race on Olympic waters
With just two years to go to LA2028
Posted on 13 Jul
23 Canadian sailors to prepare for LA 2028
At last Grand Slam Series stop of season in California
Posted on 9 Jul
30 Yrs of Olympic ILCA Sailing: Santiago Lange
"Atlanta 1996 taught me how to do the next ones"
Posted on 9 Jul
Tideway ILCA 7 Masters UK Nationals at Parkstone
Age categories all raced together, which might seem unfair, but results say otherwise
Posted on 8 Jul
IOC provisionally lifts Russian suspension
Recommendations to IFs with regard to Russian athletes' participation no longer applicable
Posted on 7 Jul
Notts County ILCA Open
A well-oiled machine ran three epic races
Posted on 6 Jul
LA28 Olympic Games Technical Delegate appointments
Approved by World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport
Posted on 2 Jul
Links
ILCA 7 UK Nationals Attendance
see the full nationals attendance table here

Photos

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North West Norfolk Sailing Week 2026
© Neil Foster Photography
North West Norfolk Sailing Week 2026
© Neil Foster Photography
Robert Scheidt
© Sailing Energy / World Sailing
Robert Scheidt
© Sailing Energy / World Sailing
Cresting a swell on Day one of the PYT ILCA KZN Regionals, Grand Master Campbell Alexander settles in to head up to the weather mark after just rounding the leeward buoy. Alexander finished 4th overall in the three day regatta hosted offshore by Point YC
© Sophie Thompson
Heading up, Luke Wagner who finished third overall in the ILCA 7s, is pictured heading inshore during day one of the PYT ILCA KZN Regionals hosted offshore by Point Yacht Club
© Sophie Thompson
Rudy McNeill stands proudly behind his trophies after winning the PYT ILCA KZN Regionals. The trophy on the left is an 'artwork' created by ceramists, Andrew Walford and the old cup is a treasure discovered in a garage, last issued 20 years ago
© Sophie Thompson
A sleigh ride, victor, Rudy McNeill is pictured cruising along a swell on day one of the PYT ILCA KZN Regionals held offshore by Point Yacht Club
© Sophie Thompson
All smiles. Overall champion, Rudy McNeill is pictured heading down to the bottom mark on day one of the PYT ILCA KZN Regionals hosted by Point Yacht Club
© Sophie Thompson
Abersoch Dinghy Week at South Caernarvonshire YC
© James Mitchell
Abersoch Dinghy Week at South Caernarvonshire YC
© James Mitchell
Abersoch Dinghy Week at South Caernarvonshire YC
© James Mitchell
Abersoch Dinghy Week at South Caernarvonshire YC
© James Mitchell
Abersoch Dinghy Week at South Caernarvonshire YC
© James Mitchell
Robert Scheidt
© ILCA
Whitstable Week 2026
© Nick Champion / www.championmarinephotography.co.uk
Whitstable Week 2026
© Nick Champion / www.championmarinephotography.co.uk
Whitstable Week 2026
© Nick Champion / www.championmarinephotography.co.uk
ILCA UK Open and National Championships ay WPNSA
© MegaCaptures / Megan Farrer
ILCA UK Open and National Championships ay WPNSA
© MegaCaptures / Megan Farrer
ILCA UK Open and National Championships ay WPNSA
© MegaCaptures / Megan Farrer
ILCA Midland Grand Prix at Bartley
© John Bellamy
Matt Wearn leads the pack during the San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta 2026
© Michael Blackburn
Matt Wearn during the San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta 2026
© Kyla Mclay
Double Olympic Champion Matt Wearn
© Beau Outteridge
Australian ILCA 6 Squad
© Beau Outteridge
Nick takes gold at the 2025 National Games
© Sailing Federation of Hong Kong, China
Nicolas Halliday (HKG) 56th Semaine Olympique Francaise de Hyeres
© Sailing Energy / FFVOILE / SOF
Nick was the first sailor to qualify for the Olympics in the Men's ILCA 7 Class in 28 Years
© Nikos Alevromytis / Alen Photography
Santiago Lange
© ILCA Class Association