Seven selected ILCA 4 female sailors one from each Australian state and one from New Zealand gained a transformative experience for their young sailing careers through participation in the ILCA Oceania Solidarity program at the Oceania and Australian Open and Youth Championships 1-8 January at RQYS Manly Queensland.
The girls were selected from many applicants by their ILCA district and provided free entry by Queensland ILCA, a new ILCA 4 boat for the series and merchandise by PSA, two top coaches and support equipment provided by Australian Sailing.
As with previous years Solidarity Program participants they formed a tight knit group and gained maximum advantage of the opportunity to transition and advance in the ILCA 4 class and gain additional skills, experience, and confidence to pursue their passion for sailing.
Thanks to the donners of logistics for this program and to John d’Helin (President of ILCA Victoria) for bringing this initiative to life and work to make it thrive.
The seven sailors from the 2025 program pictured above were;
Lucy Luxford, Charteris Bay Yacht Club (NZ)
Evie McGuire, Southport Yacht Club/ Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (QLD)
Amelia Thorne, Hunters Hill Sailing Club (NSW)
Alexandria Ewart, Davey’s Bay Yacht Club (VIC)
Genivieve Strutton, Royal Yacht Club Of Tasmania (TAS)
Sophia Homes, Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club (SA)
Robin Mary Tutty, Hillary’s Yacht Club/Royal Perth Yacht Club (WA)