2026 ILCA 6 Masters World Championships at Nautical Club of Kalamaki - Day 5
by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA 6 Jun 20:30 BST
30 May - 7 June 2026
2026 ILCA 6 Masters Worlds at Athens, Greece Day 6 © Harris Gkaniatsas / Nautical Club of Kalamaki
The penultimate day of the 2026 ILCA 6 Masters World Championship saw competitors complete two more races in Athens, bringing the series total to ten races and setting up an exciting final day across all age categories.
A delayed start of 90 minutes was required before the first race could get under way in a light sea breeze of 5-10 knots from 160-180 degrees. Choppy seas provided an additional challenge for the fleet throughout the day. The breeze remained in the same range and direction for the second race, allowing the championship to stay on schedule heading into the final day of competition.
Super Legends leader Kerry Waraker AUS highlighted the significance of the newest age category at the championship: "It's the first time the ILCAs have had a category for the sailors aged over 85 and it will encourage older people to keep sailing the ILCAs. I am fortunate that I am still able to do it. This regatta has been very well managed both on shore and on the water and a big thank you to all the people involved."
Great Grand Masters leader Kim Tan NED reflected on both the conditions and the atmosphere of the event: "The present championship is developing in a great way: a great race committee, good wind and no races missed up to today. For me, being from the Netherlands, the stunning weather is of course also something we are not used to. Also very important is the good sportsmanship and atmosphere amongst the competitors. The combination of a serious level of competition, but it still being a hobby and doable up to a high age makes ILCA Masters sailing a great sport."
Leaders After Ten Races:
Apprentices Overall (30-44 years)
- Marcin Rudawski POL - 10 pt
- Svenja Iris Weger GER - 17 pt
- Mihalis Koulianos GRE - 27 pt
Apprentices Women (30-44 years)
- Svenja Iris Weger GER - 17 pt
- Triantafyllia Malli GRE - 51 pt
- Anna Agrafioti GRE - 74 pt
Masters Overall (45-54 years)
- Jon Emmett GBR - 17 pt
- Roberto Giacalone ITA - 28 pt
- Ian Gregory GBR - 30 pt
Masters Women (45-54 years)
- Elisa Boschin ITA - 45 pt
- Maria Vlachou GRE - 64 pt
- Verónica Jordana ARG - 83 pt
Grand Masters Overall (55-64 years)
- Robert Hallawell USA - 28 pt
- Bruce Savage AUS - 37 pt
- Tomas Hansson SWE - 54 pt
Grand Masters Women (55-64 years)
- Helene Viazzo FRA - 130 pt
- Jenny Danks AUS - 141 pt
- Alexandra Behrens GER - 162 pt
Great Grand Masters Overall (65-74 years)
- Tan Kim NED - 46 pt
- Allan Clark CAN - 47 pt
- Jose Maria Van Der Ploeg ESP - 48 pt
Great Grand Masters Women (65-74 years)
- Lyndall Patterson AUS - 135 pt
Legends (75-84 years)
- William Symes USA - 11 pt
- Bill Pagels USA - 35
- Miguel Alvarez ESP - 35 pt
Super Legends (85 years and over)
- Kerry Waraker AUS - 10 pt
- Peter Craig AUS - 20 pt
- Claude Georges Tigier FRA - 21 pt
With ten races now completed, the championship is poised for an exciting conclusion on Sunday. While several categories have clear leaders, podium positions remain far from settled and every point will matter in the final races. The first warning signal for the final day is scheduled for 13:00, with live streaming available:
The event is organised by the Nautical Club of Kalamaki and the ILCA Class Association, in collaboration with the Hellenic Sailing Federation, and sponsored by ONEX Shipyards & Technologies, Chery Spanos SA, ANMA, Shell, Arbitrage, Colliers, Paralos, Gaviotis Travel, Zhik, ODS, S&M, Marinepool, NOTOS, ACT, In The Loop, Amvrosia, and Lavdas.
Further information, results, photos and videos are available on the official event website. Follow the ILCA website and social media channels for daily reports and updates from Athens.