ILCA Oceania 2025 Solidarity Squad at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
ILCA Oceania is delighted to announce the following sailors have been selected by their district as Solidarity representatives for 2026.
| District | Name | Club |
| NSW&ACT | Harper Spacey | Double Bay SC, Hunters Hill SC |
| NZ | Keira Dimock | MBSC Auckland |
| NZ | Ellie Tapper | Marakura YC, Te Anau |
| Qld | Matilda Tarring | Keppel Bay SC |
| SA | Zahli Smith | Brighton & Seacliff YC |
| Tas | Cordelia Davey | Royal YC Tasmania |
| Vic | Kate Edwards | Mornington YC |
| WA | Seraphina Townson | RFBYC, Freemantle SC |
| Coach | Indy Cooper | Australian Sailing |
This is the fourth year for our Solidarity event & will held in Hobart at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania (RYCT). See event website here:
https://ryct.org.au/2026-ilca-oceania-australian-championship/
Solidarity is about encouraging young female sailors (age between 13 & 16 yrs) to participate in a world class sailing championship. It is not about winning; the hope is that this experience will ignite a passion for the sport & that they will return to their clubs as enthusiastic ambassadors.
We know from feedback that most of the previous groups are still engaged with the ILCA’s. Some have transitioned to the ILCA 6, and most have participated in subsequent State & National events.
The participants receive a free entry to the championship & social events. Charter boats & coaching are also provided. The girls will be supported by a dedicated coach who will provide on water coaching plus briefings ashore. This year’s event is sponsored by Performance Sailcraft & we are delighted to have the support of Australian Sailing who are providing the coach.
AusILCA Solidarity Director John d’Helin said “My thanks to the ILCA districts for supporting Solidarity 2026 & running the selection and I hope the girls have a great time & make some new sailing friends.”
The sailing stories of two of the selected sailors Kiera Dimock from New Zealand and Kate Edwards from Victoria are linked.