ILCA 4 Youth Worlds – Aarhus, Denmark
The 2026 ILCA 4 Worlds will be held in the city of Aarhus, Denmark, from Saturday, the 1st of August to Sunday, the 9th of August 2026. We at SailCoach have been offering “Coaching Tours” for over 30 years. As a result, we have the experience that brings the confidence you can rely on for this important regatta.
Pre-Worlds Training Camp
Join us for a pre-ILCA 4 Worlds high-performance training camp at our Valencia SailBase from the 18th to the 28th of July 2024. This camp is perfect for sailors who want to prepare for the upcoming ILCA 4 World Championship and get to know our coaching staff better before the main regatta begins. Link to the training camp page.
Comprehensive Coaching Package
When you join a SailCoach Coaching Tour, you’ll work with a dedicated, highly skilled coach, often with Olympic campaign experience. Our tours are built around small support groups of around six sailors, ensuring plenty of individual attention. We provide a complete package that covers airport transfers, accommodation, and world-class coaching, with the option to add an ILCA charter boat if needed. All you need to do is enter the regatta and book your flights, and we’ll take care of the rest.
Learning Goals
At this Championship, the SailCoach team will focus on building your regatta preparation skills. Each day, our coaches will guide you through a structured plan with clear goals for the upcoming races. You’ll gain practical knowledge on how to prepare effectively for major events, ensuring you arrive confident and ready to perform.
A key part of the program is learning how to adapt to different weather conditions and manage the pressures of high-level competition. Our coaches will help you develop winning race strategies, sharpen your ability to analyse races, and refine your tactics. With constructive feedback and guidance, you’ll also learn how to evaluate your own performance just as top athletes do.
Success doesn’t come overnight, it takes consistent time and effort. With SailCoach, you’ll learn the right methods to prepare for regattas, setting yourself up for long-term progress. We encourage you to continue training and competing regularly to develop these skills and techniques further.
A typical day
The day would start with a morning briefing, looking over the weather forecasting and communicating anything important from the coaches meeting and specific points to note for the days racing. The SailCoach coaches will offer you coaching support afloat, such as towing if necessary to get to the starting line. Carry any bags with food and spare parts, along with a jacket to keep warm between races.
The day finishes with a post-race debrief and discussion of the day’s events. In some cases, our coaches will make briefings individually, going around the boat park before or after racing, depending on the circumstances. We advise our sailors to settle any differences on the water or in the boat park when possible. However, we will be there to support you during protests if all else fails.
Numbers will be limited on this coaching tour, so you are advised to book early.
Programme:
1st August 2026
Arrive at Aarhus Airport (AAR) and be met by SailCoach’s friendly coaching staff member, they will take you to the Aarhus International Sailing Centre, the venue for this year’s championship.
2nd and 3rd of August 2026
Familiarisation days, SailCoach will be training at the regatta venue for several days before the event. It gives sailors a chance to get over any jet lag and gain valuable knowledge of the area. Our coaches will help you develop a “Game Plan” strategy and provide you with video analysis that may perfect your boat handling and speed. Having the right preparation is a must when going into an important championship. These pre-regatta days will also help you get to know our coaches, a significant advantage when racing begins.
4th to 9th August 2026
Racing starts in the ILCA 4 Youth Worlds, in what promises to be a tough event, ahead lies six days of racing, with the first three being qualifying rounds, after which fleets get divided into gold, silver, and bronze. With the newly allotted fleets fighting it out over the last three days. However, don’t worry, SailCoach’s experienced coaching staff will be there with you giving you all the support you need on and off the water to help you reach your goals.
10th August 2026
A member of the SailCoach staff will drop you off at Porto Airport (OPO) for your journey home, hopefully with a trophy or two under your belt. One thing is for sure: you will have gained a lot of experience in these major championships and have sweet memories that will stay with you for the rest of your life.
ILCA 4 Youth Worlds Coaching Tour Package
This package includes accommodation in a self-catering apartment and our World Class Coaching. You will also need to budget for flight tickets, ILCA charter, food, pocket money and entry fees. There is a “day coaching” option where the young sailors who would like to stay with their parents and have our coaching staff look after everything on the water.
If you need an ILCA Dinghy charter, please let us know when booking, and we will be happy to give you a special rate when you book this Coaching Tour.
We can offer you our total package option for each regatta, which includes airport transfers, accommodation, pre-training and venue familiarisation before the championship, help with registration and measurement and our world-class coaching. On top of this, you would need to budget for flights, entry fees, ILCA Dinghy charter, meal expenses and pocket money.
Charter Boat Options
If you need an ILCA Dinghy charter for a regatta, please ask us for our special, discounted price with this regatta package.
I hope the above information is helpful, and if you need any further assistance or would like to confirm a place, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
