My First Full Season in the ILCA 7 By Charles Allen Toyn This year marked my first full season sailing in the ILCA 7 Men’s Olympic rig, meaning I’ve now progressed through all three ILCA classes. As I’ve been learning the ILCA 7, I wanted to gain experience racing in fleets I was previously tooContinue reading “Europe 2025 Season Report”
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Charting New Waters: My Journey Across Australia’s East Coast Sailing Events in Summer 2024
Summer 2024/2024 This summer was my first opportunity to sail all East Coast events, Sail Sydney and Sail Melbourne, because I will graduate from school in November 2024. It was also an opportunity to compete at Sail Brisbane to train in the venue for the Nationals competition. Sail Melbourne: Melbourne was a great reintroduction toContinue reading “Charting New Waters: My Journey Across Australia’s East Coast Sailing Events in Summer 2024”
First at 2023 Sail Freo
I competed in the ILCA 6 which is the Olympic class boat for women and the youth class for men. I have just transitioned to this class. I started in the ILCA 4.7, the youth class or rig and then moved up into the 6 at the start of this year. I returned to theContinue reading “First at 2023 Sail Freo”
Sample Donor post: Worlds Reflections: ILCA 4 Youth Worlds – A Journey of Challenges and Triumphs
I’m thrilled to take you on a voyage through the highlights and challenges of my recent World Regatta trip. Your generous support made it all possible, and we want to share every thrilling moment with you. We had arrived in Greece a week before the start of the event, to help to adjust to theContinue reading “Sample Donor post: Worlds Reflections: ILCA 4 Youth Worlds – A Journey of Challenges and Triumphs”
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2023 ILCA 4 Worlds in Volos, Greece Part 2
I have qualified for Silver fleet. This means I am in the top 50% (Gold fleet is the top 25%). It’s not quite where I wanted to be but I still have room to improve in Silver fleet. Mum thinks it’s an outstanding result given I was recovering from a cold days before the eventContinue reading “2023 ILCA 4 Worlds in Volos, Greece Part 2”
2023 ILCA 4 Worlds in Volos, Greece Part 1
A fun day out on the water for my first Worlds. Found some good points for improvement and ready to get back out there tomorrow! If you’re interested in following along check out the great footage provided by the organisers here on YouTube (my sail number is 196888): And go here for the results forContinue reading “2023 ILCA 4 Worlds in Volos, Greece Part 1”
The boat I sail ILCA (Laser)
I thought I’d do a quick post explaining the boat I sail in and the different size rigs and sails. The boat is an International Laser Class Association (ILCA) originally known as a Laser. This is a single handed (one person) boat that is ideal for youth and adults. What that means is youth sailorsContinue reading “The boat I sail ILCA (Laser)”
Protected: Preparation for ILCA 4 Worlds in Volos, Greece, July 2023 Donor blog
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Why am I fundraising?
Did you know that there is a generation of youth WA sailors that will never have the financial advantage or host club advantage?! WA sports people especially youth sportsmen and women are at a distinct disadvantage not only for the great financial costs of interstate travel but also by the fact we can’t sail inContinue reading “Why am I fundraising?”
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