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The ILCA Fleet

If you’re looking for a fleet with great racing, great social and supporting a wide range of abilities, you’ve found it!

A message from your class captain:

Welcome to QM from the ILCA Fleet!

My name is Tony Woods and I've been Fleet Captain for a few years now. We have an amazing fleet at QM with good turn outs on Sunday mornings (all year round) and Wednesday evenings (in the summer). Competition at the front is intense, with World Champions fighting it out with ex National Champions - we even have our very own Olympian! (At the recent Masters Worlds we had 3 podium finishes and a 4th place!). 

However, we also have huge range of levels, so whatever your experience there will always be someone to race against. I run regular training after racing on Sundays and before racing on Wednesdays. I've also teamed everyone up with a mentor/mentee - front of the fleet to help the middle of the fleet, middle of the fleet to help the back of the fleet, so you can have some individual coaching from someone more experienced. Occasionally I'll organise a whole day's training - usually on a Saturday in holiday times.

One of the big social highlights of the QM year is the Christmas lunch and Prize Giving, usually around the middle of December. In the winter we have at least one ILCA social evening, usually the week before the start of the Wednesday Evening Series.

Come and see us any Sunday pre or post club race - Let the office know if you would like to join our mailing list to keep up to date with news - Or follow us at QM ILCAs on Facebook

See you on the water soon. 

ILCA BIG Sunday Dates for 2025:

  • Sunday 2nd February
  • Sunday 11th May
  • Sunday 29th June (plus Thames Valley Open)
  • Sunday 5th October
  • Sunday 16th November

ILCA BIG Sunday Series 2025 consists of ten races with 8 to count. Visiting Sailors are most welcome to join for these dates by paying the ILCA Series Non-Member Entry Fee below and signing up for the races you are entering in the relevant series. Please see Notice of Race.

Exclusive ILCA Coaching Session with Olympian Micky Beckett

Take your ILCA sailing to the next level with an exclusive coaching session led by Olympian Micky Beckett. As one of the world's top ILCA 7 sailors, Beckett has claimed European gold, World silver, and twice won the prestigious Trofeo Princesa Sofia regatta. Fresh from representing Great Britain at the Paris 2024 Olympics, he brings world-class expertise and race-winning strategies to the water.

Spaces are limited, and QMSC members receive an exclusive 25% discount. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best. Secure your spot now!

  • Dates: Saturday, 24th May and Saturday 28th June.
  • Sessions running 09:30 to 12:30 or 13:30 to 16:30
  • Location: Queen Mary Sailing Club
  • Price: £120.00 Non-members | £90 for QMSC Members
  • All visitors welcome to stay and join the Club race on Sunday

Spaces are limited, so book now to secure your spot and sail into the weekend with confidence!

 

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ILCA coaching session with Olympian Micky Beckett

A coaching session with Olympian Micky Beckett. 

Beckett has cemented himself as one of the top ILCA 7 sailors in the world, clinching 2021 European gold, 2023 World silver and becoming a four-time winner of the prestigious Trofeo Princesa Sofia regatta (including 2025!). He represented Great Britain at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Limited spaces - 25% Discount for QMSC Members. 

£120.00

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ILCA Series Non-Member Entry Fee

ILCA Series Non-Member Entry Fee is a half price day sail for non-members wishing to take part in the ILCA Series 2025, which includes Club Race on the day. There are specific series dates throughout the year, which can be found on the ILCA fleet page.

£15.00

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