ILCA Archives

The one constant is change

February 2nd, 2026

A one design class dictates parameters for sails from size, features, and cloth weight. While the first two variables are

November 23rd, 2025

At the recent 2025 ILCA Annual General Meeting, Mark Lyttle was elected as the new President of the ILCA Class

October 25th, 2025

The International Laser Class Association was established in 1972 to provide leadership for its membership, but that all changed when

September 21st, 2025

For the most dominant singlehanded dinghy in the sport, it has not been smooth sailing for the International Laser Class

September 8th, 2025

In Sailing, there is no fairer format than a series of evenly weighted course races that allow the cream to

June 15th, 2025

The 2025 ILCA North American Championship attracted 176 competitors for the racing on June 12-15 in Long Beach, CA. Winning

February 10th, 2025

One design class boats are managed by organizations to oversee rules and promote activity such as the… • International Laser

January 27th, 2025

The International Laser Class Association (ILCA) has approved Zim Sailing as builder of class-legal boats in the United States. Zim

June 7th, 2024

Sailing was among the sports in the first Olympic Games, with Paris 2024 as the 33rd competition. There have now

May 13th, 2024

The Laser sailboat was officially unveiled at the New York Boat Show in 1971, and has gone on to become