The 2026 Sailing Grand Slam (SGS) is the premier international circuit for elite Olympic sailing, windsurfing, and kiteboarding. Created in collaboration with World Sailing, the 2026 season comprises five major global regattas in the build-up to the LA 2028 Olympic Games.
- Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofia Mallorca: Palma, Spain — March 27 – April 4 2026
- Semaine Olympique Française: Hyères, France — April 18 – April 25, 2026
- Dutch Water Week: Almere, Netherlands — May 30 – June 7, 2026
- Kieler Woche: Kiel, Germany — June 20 – June 28, 2026
- Long Beach & Los Angeles OCR (Pre-Olympic Event): Long Beach, USA — July 13 – August 8, 2026.
The SGS web site consolidating entry links, information and results is https://www.sailinggrandslam.com/
The 16 Australian Sailors who are competing in the ILCA classes are.
ILCA 6 Elyse Ainsworth (AST), Mara Stransky (AST), Zoe Thomson (AST),Casey Imeneo (AS Squad), Evie Saunders (AS Squad), Ellen Sampson (ASF), Lili McAullay (ASF), Sylvie Stannage (AUS), Frances Beebe (AUS)
ILCA 7 Matt Wearn (AST), Ethan McAullay (AST), Zac Littlewood (AST), Michael Compton (AS Squad), Lawson McAullay (AS Squad), Isaac Schotte (AS Squad), Alexander Bijkerk (SSPP)
In the two events run so far Matt Wearn has dominated winning in La Palma and Hyeres in the ILCA 7s. In the ILCA 6s Mara Stransky, Zoe Thomson and Casey Imeneo have placed in or close to Medal Race places.
Trofeo Princesa Sofía results are Here and the Australian Sailing wrap of the event is Here.
French Olympic Week results are Here and the AS event wrap is Here.