Sailing Grand Slam moves to France

The second stage of the 2026 Sailing Grand Slam for all ten Olympic events is April 18-25 at Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères, France. The 57th edition anticipates more than 50 nations with the USA’s Nevin Snow and Ian Macdiarmid looking to defend their 49er title after finishing second at the first stage in Spain. The Sailing Grand Slam provides an international circuit to prepare athletes for the Olympic Games. – Details

2026 Sailing Grand Slam
March 27-April 4: Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca – Mallorca, Spain
April 18-25: Semaine Olympique Française – Hyères, France
May 30-June 7: Dutch Water Week – Almere, Netherlands
June 20-28: Kieler Woche – Kiel, Germany
Jule 13-August 8: Pre-Olympic Event – Los Angeles and Long Beach, USA*

* Location and dates:
July 13-16, ​iQFOiL, Formula Kite – ​Long Beach
July 20-25, ​ILCA 6, ILCA 7, 470​​ – Los Angeles
August 3-8, ​49er, 4erFX, Nacra 17 – Los Angeles

Details: https://sailinggrandslam.com/

Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Sailing Program (July 16-28):
First Week – July 16-20
Men’s Kiteboard – Formula Kite Class – Long Beach, CA
Women’s Kiteboard – Formula Kite Class – Long Beach, CA
Men’s Windsurfing – iQFOiL – Long Beach, CA
Women’s Windsurfing – iQFOiL – Long Beach, CA

Second Week – July 23-28
Men’s One Person Dinghy – ILCA 7 – Los Angeles, CA
Women’s One Person Dinghy – ILCA 6 – Los Angeles, CA
Mixed Two Person Dinghy – 470 – Los Angeles, CA
Men’s Skiff – 49er – Los Angeles, CA
Women’s Skiff – 49erFX – Los Angeles, CA
Mixed Multihull – Nacra 17 – Los Angeles, CA

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