2026 ILCA 4 Youth European Championships & Open European at Los Alcázares, Spain - Day 5
by Agustín Argüelles 18 Apr 08:22 BST
11-18 April 2026
2026 ILCA 4 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy at Los Alcázares, Spain Day 5 © Thom Touw / EurILCA
Strong Racing on Penultimate Day Sets Stage for Final Showdown
The fifth and penultimate day of competition has concluded in Los Alcázares, Spain, at the 2026 ILCA 4 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy. Sailors were greeted with fantastic conditions, with sunshine and a steady 8 to 12 knots of wind setting the stage for another full day of racing.
After a short postponement ashore, the first races got under way at around 14:00. All fleets successfully completed two races, bringing the total to ten races sailed so far in the championship.
Following a straightforward and consistent day on the water, the fleets began returning ashore from around 16:15, where sailors could relax, connect with friends and enjoy a traditional paella together.
With just one day of racing remaining, the pressure builds as the fight for the titles intensifies. The current leaders in each championship are as follows:
Girls Overall:
- Capucine Deltel FRA 38 pts
- Eleni Alchanati GRE 47 pts
- Louise Rahn FRA 50 pts
Girls Under-16:
- Eleni Triantou GRE 101.8 pts
- Marta Ferrando Babe ESP 126 pts
- Chloe Grayton 129 GBR pts
Boys Overall:
- Stefanos Samaras GRE 35 pts
- Enrico Morina ITA 57 pts
- Fernando Echavarri ESP 80 pts
Boys Under-16:
- Leonidas Kalpogiannakis GRE 94 pts
- Filippo Noto ITA 109 pts
- Demir Saygin TUR 115 pts
For more information, please visit the event website, 2026-ilca4youth.eurilca-europeans.org