Call for Bids - 2026 NAs and 2027 Worlds
Laura Jeffers | Published on 5/8/2025
CALL FOR BIDS
2026 Women’s, Junior & Masters North American Championships
2026 North American Championships
Championship AREA/REGION HOST: Midwest / Northeast USA
To the best extent possible, the host should seek to provide:
- A venue (or two nearby venues) conducive to terrific sailing as well as on shore activities during the Summer of 2026.
- Ability to host at least 75+ Teams over a 3-4 day racing period (for each event) preceded by a day for practice.
- Ability to staff a first-class race committee, jury and appropriate number of safety boats. ILCA will have final approval of PRO.
- Ability to provide space for boat measurement (including weighing and sail measurement) and Class Meetings.
- Overall trophies for skipper and crew, for top 5-10 places based on number of entered.
- Ability to provide the above for a reasonable registration fee, to include a $50.00 per boat fee payable to the ILCA.
- An ILCA Class Representative may be appointed to act as a liaison between the RC and the Class. If applicable that person would be stationed on the main RC Boat.
Deadline for bids: September 1, 2025. Winning bid will be announced during the 2025 ILCA North American Championships at the Carolina Yacht Club, September 23 - 27, 2025
Questions? Contact Joe Starck, VP of NA's
The 2026 NA's will be the US Qualifier for the 2027 World Championship that will be held at a North American Venue.
Full Details: 2026 NAs - Call for Bids
CALL FOR BIDS
2027 World and Master World Championships
AREA/REGION HOST: North America
To the best extent possible, the host should seek to provide:
- A venue conducive to terrific sailing as well as on shore activities during 2027.
- Ability to host at least 65 Teams over a 3-4 day racing period (for each event) preceded by a day for practice for each event.
- Ability to staff a first-class race committee, international jury and appropriate number of safety boats. ILCA will have final approval of PRO.
- Ability to provide space for boat measurement (including weighing and sail measurement) and Class Meetings.
- Overall trophies for skipper and crew, for top 5-10 places (based on number entered) for each event.
- Ability to provide the above for a reasonable registration fee, to include a $100.00 per boat fee payable to the ILCA for the main Worlds event.
- An ILCA Class Representative may be appointed to act as a liaison between the RC and the Class. If applicable that person would be stationed on the main RC Boat.
Deadline for bids: December 1, 2025. Questions, Contact Josh Goldman, VP of Worlds.
Full Details: 2027 Worlds - Call for Bids