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ILCA 4

The normal ILCA hull but with a rig measuring 4.7sq. meters, this is a great boat for those too light to sail the larger rigs, but want the pedigree. Previously known as the Laser 4.7.

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Show news 2026 ILCA 4 Youth Europeans - Application Open
To be held in Murcia, Spain, between 11-18 April
Posted on 23 Dec 49th Palamós Christmas Race overall
Spanish, British and Dutch emerge as the big winners
Posted on 22 Dec World's best ILCA sailors ready to race in Hobart
In the 2026 Oceania and Australian ILCA Open and Youth Championships
Posted on 22 Dec 49th Palamós Christmas Race Day 3
Finally the conditions that Palamós Bay is renowned for
Posted on 21 Dec 49th Palamós Christmas Race Day 2
The second day in a row without reaching
Posted on 20 Dec 49th Palamós Christmas Race Day 1
No wind for the opening day in Girona
Posted on 19 Dec 49th Palamós Christmas Race starts Friday
216 crews from 15 countries are set to compete
Posted on 18 Dec Countdown to 49th Palamós Christmas Race
More than 350 sailors from 15 countries will compete in the international regatta
Posted on 16 Dec NacionalGest Christmas Regatta 2025
Excitement and festive spirit light up the weekend in Cascais
Posted on 12 Dec Sayers & Co Schnapper Point Regatta entries open
Sail the Point your way this summer at Mornington Yacht Club
Posted on 11 Dec Sailing in Paradise - escape the winter blues!
Thailand's stunning Royal Varuna Yacht Club offers incredible sailing throughout the year
Posted on 9 Dec ILCA Team Racing Europeans overall
Italy makes history as inaugural champions
Posted on 8 Dec ILCA Team Racing Europeans day 3
Tight battle at the top in Greece
Posted on 7 Dec ILCA Team Racing Europeans day 2
Italy and Sweden lead after challenging day
Posted on 6 Dec Youth Portugal Grand Prix at Vilamoura Sailing
A total of 52 young sailors from several countries took part
Posted on 5 Dec ILCA Team Racing Europeans day 1
Winds, waves, and thrills in Athens
Posted on 5 Dec 37th Phuket King's Cup - Dinghy racing
Optimists, ILCAs and 420s try out the light winds
Posted on 2 Dec Glen Haven to host 2026 Sail East Championships
During the Bay Wind Regatta at St. Margaret Sailing Club
Posted on 29 Nov Mark Lyttle Begins Term as ILCA President
Recalls his first Laser in 1977, with a wooden tiller
Posted on 23 Nov Ovington Black Friday Deals!
Across complete boat packages and the range of ILCA products
Posted on 22 Nov Sail Canada's Youth Fest returns to Kingston
A sailing event focusing on training and development now extended to U21 sailors
Posted on 21 Nov Harken ILCA Youth Series at Royal Lymington
An impressive number of entries for a November one-day event
Posted on 20 Nov Champions in super-sized fleets on River Derwent
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania will host three prestigious sailing regattas in January
Posted on 20 Nov A Sustainable Future for the ILCA Dinghy
Natural-fibre innovators to reduce environmental impact
Posted on 17 Nov EurILCA Sustainability Programme - Watch Online!
The session focused on the future of sustainable sailing
Posted on 16 Nov Chichester Harbour Series Round 1
An impressive fleet of 19 Fevas and six ILCAs sailors
Posted on 15 Nov IW Youth and Junior Championships Series finale
Brading Haven host final event in the series
Posted on 13 Nov EurILCA Sustainability Programme
Participating in World Sailing's Sustainability Sessions on 12th November
Posted on 9 Nov ILCA Inland Championships at Draycote
It was a full weekend that demanded absolute focus
Posted on 7 Nov Pivot on this
I despise the way ‘pivot' got used as many times as those wretched QR codes...
Posted on 2 Nov
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2026 ILCA 4 Youth Europeans Applications Open
© EurILCA Marc Abara, winner of the Diputació de Girona Trophy for Best Youth Sailor - 49th Palamós Christmas Race
© Oscar Torveo 49th Palamós Christmas Race
© Oscar Torveo Dell Quay Sailing Club Frostbite Series Day 1
© James Pound and Peter Binning The sailors preparing their boats - 49th Palamós Christmas Race Day 2
© Oscar Torveo Boats set up and ready to launch - Sayers & Co Schnapper Point Regatta
© Al Dillon Digby and Will all smiles during 2024 Schnapper Regatta
© Al Dillon Celebrations after the ILCA Team Racing European Championship at Athens
© Agustín Argüelles / AASailing ILCA Team Racing European Championship at Athens Prize Giving
© Agustín Argüelles / AASailing Celebrations after the ILCA Team Racing European Championship at Athens
© Agustín Argüelles / AASailing ILCA Team Racing European Championship at Athens Prize Giving
© Agustín Argüelles / AASailing ILCA Team Racing European Championship at Athens Prize Giving
© Agustín Argüelles / AASailing ILCA Team Racing European Championship at Athens Prize Giving
© Agustín Argüelles / AASailing ILCA Team Racing European Championship at Athens - Day 3
© Agustín Argüelles / AASailing ILCA Team Racing European Championship at Athens - Day 3
© Agustín Argüelles / AASailing ILCA Team Racing European Championship at Athens - Day 3
© Agustín Argüelles / AASailing ILCA Team Racing European Championship at Athens - Day 2
© Agustín Argüelles / AASailing ILCA Team Racing European Championship at Athens - Day 2
© Agustín Argüelles / AASailing ILCA Team Racing European Championship at Athens - Day 2
© Agustín Argüelles / AASailing ILCA Team Racing European Championship at Athens - Day 1
© Agustín Argüelles / AASailing ILCA Team Racing European Championship at Athens - Day 1
© Agustín Argüelles / AASailing ILCA Team Racing European Championship at Athens - Day 1
© Agustín Argüelles / AASailing ILCA Team Racing European Championship at Athens - Day 1
© Agustín Argüelles / AASailing 37th Phuket King's Cup: Breeze 2, regatta 0
© Guy Nowell / Phuket King's Cup Phuket King's Cup 2025
© Guy Nowell / Phuket King's Cup Harken ILCA Youth Open Series event at Royal Lymington
© John Vinycomb Harken ILCA Youth Open Series event at Royal Lymington
© John Vinycomb Harken ILCA Youth Open Series event at Royal Lymington
© John Vinycomb Harken ILCA Youth Open Series event at Royal Lymington
© John Vinycomb Harken ILCA Youth Open Series event at Royal Lymington
© John Vinycomb
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