ILCA 6 Men’s Worlds – Kiel, Germany
June 16 - June 26
The 2025 ILCA 6 Men’s World Championship will be held in Kiel, Germany, at the Olympic Harbour Schilksee from Friday, the 20th of June, to the 25th of June 2025 (regatta dates). The Coaching Tour will start from the 16th of June (arrival day) to the 26th of June (departure day). We are in a fortunate position where SailCoach will be on site a few days before the ILCA 6 Men´s World Championship, providing an excellent opportunity for sailors to fine-tune their skills, familiarise themselves with the venue, and gain valuable insights from our experienced coaching team.
Background and Overview
As we enter our 30th year, we at SailCoach take pride in offering what we call “Coaching Tours” backed by three decades of experience. This legacy ensures you can trust us to provide the confidence and expertise needed for success at these important regattas.
The SailCoach Coaching Tour package has everything you need to have a successful championship, with none of the hassles that goes with trying to bring things together at the right place, at the right time. So let SailCoach look after everything at the regatta, and you only need to enter and book your flights.
When you join us, you’ll have a coach who is experienced and skilled, often having Olympic level experience. Our coaching group’s target size is six sailors per coach, so you’ll get personalised attention. We provide a complete package that includes airport transfers, accommodation, and high-level coaching. You also have the option to rent an ILCA Dinghy charter boat from SailCoach. All you need to do is enter the regatta and book your flights, making it simpler and straightforward.
Learning Goals
At this Championship, the SailCoach team will focus on improving your regatta preparation skills. Our coaches will work with you daily, setting up a structured plan and goals for the upcoming regatta. You’ll learn important details about preparing for events, ensuring you’re informed and ready.
Additionally, our coaches will teach you how to adapt to different weather conditions and handle the pressures of high-level competition. A big part of this will be developing and using effective race strategies. You’ll get better at analysing races and refining your tactics, with our coaches giving you helpful feedback and showing you how to assess your own performance. This coaching will prepare you to compete like leading athletes prepare.
Success in sports doesn’t happen overnight, it requires a lot of time and effort. With our coaching, you will have learned the right ways to prepare for a championship. Therefore, we recommend you continue to train and compete regularly to hone these techniques and skills.
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 protest 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.
The Program:
16th of June 2025
Arrive at Hamburg Airport (HAM), and take the Flixebus to Kiel bus station and be met by SailCoach’s friendly coaching staff member, who will take you to kill Regatta Centre, the sailing venue for the 1976 Olympic Games. The venue for this year’s 2025 ILCA 6 Men´s World Championship.
17th to the 19th of June 2025
During familiarisation days, SailCoach will be training at the regatta venue for three days before the event. It gives sailors a chance to get over 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 to an important event. These pre-regatta days will also help you get to know our coaches, a significant advantage when racing begins.
20th to the 25th of June 2025
Racing starts in the 2025 ILCA 6 Men´s World Championship, in what promises to be a tough event, ahead lies eight days of racing, 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.
26th of June 2025
A member of the SailCoach staff will drop you off at Kiel Bus Station or at Hamburg Airport (HAM) 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 events and have sweet memories that will stay with you for the rest of your life.
ILCA 6 Men’s Worlds Coaching Tour Packages
Option 1 – ILCA 6 Men’s Worlds Coaching Tour Package:
We can offer you our full Men’s Worlds Coaching Tour package for this event, which includes transfers, accommodation, pre-training, and venue familiarisation prior to the championship, as well as help with registration and measurement and our world-class coaching. On top of this option, you would need to budget for flights, entry fees, ILCA Dinghy charter, meal expenses and pocket money.
Option 2 – ILCA 6 Men’s Worlds Day Coaching Package
The “day coaching” option is for young sailors who would like to stay with their parents and have our coaching staff look after everything on the water. The “day coaching” package offers wide-ranging regatta support and includes a morning briefing, on-water coaching support, and a debrief at the end of each day.
ILCA Dinghy Charter Boat Options
If you need an ILCA Dinghy charter for a regatta, we would be happy to organise this for you. Those taking part in one of our tour packages, please ask us for our special rate. We have a policy that does not charge for any extra training days prior to the regatta.
To book a place and get a price for this Coaching Tour, please e-mail us with this link:-
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