2026 ILCA 6 Masters World Championships at Nautical Club of Kalamaki - Day 2
by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA 2 Jun 10:47 PDT
30 May - 7 June 2026
2026 ILCA 6 Masters Worlds at Athens, Greece Day 2 © Harris Gkaniatsas / Nautical Club of Kalamaki
The second day of the 2026 ILCA 6 Masters World Championship delivered another two races in classic Athens sea-breeze conditions, allowing the fleet to complete four races in total and further shape the leaderboard across all divisions.
Racing got under way on schedule with a southerly breeze of 6-8 knots from 165-175 degrees for the first race. As the afternoon progressed, the wind steadily increased to 11-13 knots from the same direction, providing a more demanding test for the competitors. Moderate sea conditions and a reliable breeze enabled the race committee to complete both races without delay.
Current Masters leader Jon Emmett GBR was enthusiastic about the day's racing: "I loved the racing today. In these conditions very few sailors have a boat speed advantage which keeps the racing super tight, one big mistake and it is very hard to come back from. I have fond memories of racing here for the Senior Europeans in 2024, so it is wonderful to be back. ILCA Masters racing has a very special atmosphere and the Worlds is one of my favorite events every year."
Competing on home waters, Greece's Anna Agrafioti reflected on her return to the ILCA class: "The wind was more or less the same as yesterday. At the first race we had 8 knots, with choppy wave. These are not my favorite conditions and it can be witnessed from my results. Tomorrow is a new day and I will push harder. I feel thrilled that I am back in ILCA class, and I have the opportunity to participate in my home waters in such a beautiful and very well organized Masters World Championship."
Leaders After Day 2: (top three, 4 races)
Apprentices Overall
- Marcin Rudawski POL - 3 pt
- Svenja Iris Weger GER - 6 pt
- Mihalis Koulianos GRE - 8 pt
Apprentices Women
- Svenja Iris Weger GER - 6 pt
- Triantafyllia Malli GRE - 14 pt
- Anna Agrafioti GRE - 17 pt
Masters Overall
- Jon Emmett GBR - 4 pt
- Roberto Giacalone ITA - 8 pt
- Ian Gregory GBR - 9 pt
Masters Women
- Elisa Boschin ITA - 13 pt
- Maria Vlachou GRE - 13 pt
- Verónica Jordana ARG - 28 pt
Grand Masters Overall
- Bruce Savage AUS - 4 pt
- Niklas Pernvik SWE - 9 pt
- Andrea Milla ITA - 9 pt
Grand Masters Women
- Christine Bridge AUS - 35 pt
- Jenny Danks AUS - 37 pt
- Helene Viazzo FRA - 37 pt
Great Grand Masters Overall
- Kim Tan NED - 6 pt
- Timothy Woodford CAN - 8 pt
- Allan Clark CAN - 10 pt
Great Grand Masters Women
- Lyndall Patterson AUS - 25 pt
Legends
- William Symes USA - 3 pt
- Miguel Alvarez ESP - 6 pt
- Jacques Kerrest USA - 10 pt
Super Legends
- Kerry Waraker AUS - 3 pt
- Peter Craig AUS - 6 pt
- Claude Georges Tigier FRA - 10 pt
With four races now completed, consistency is beginning to emerge as a key factor in the championship, but the standings remain close across all divisions. The competition resumes tomorrow with two more races scheduled. The first warning signal is set for 13:00 as sailors continue their quest for world championship honours in Athens.
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.