ILCA CUP CHALLENGE CROATIA “13.-15.11.2026”.

Dobrodošli na ILCA CUP CHALLENGE CROATIA 2026!

Jedriličarski klub Strožanac s veseljem najavljuje dvodnevni jedriličarski spektakl u akvatoriju Podstrane i poziva sve natjecatelje i klubove na sudjelovanje.

Prijave i kotizacija:

• Kotizacija (Startnina): 40 € za dva dana natjecanja.

• Način plaćanja:

  • Izravno putem web obrasca za prijavu i online plaćanje u nastavku ove stranice, ili

    • Primatelj: Jedriličarski klub STROŽANAC, Jurasova 4, 21312 Podstrana 
    • IBAN primatelja: HR2324080021100036659 
    • Model: HR99 (ili model koji zahtijeva vaša banka ako nema posebnog poziva)
    • Poziv na broj: Upišite OIB natjecatelja (ili kormilara) 
    • Opis plaćanja: [NAZIV REGATE] – [KLASA / IME BRODA ili NATJECATELJA]

  • Putem e-maila tajništva kluba: tajnistvo@jkstrozanac.hr (ukoliko vam je jednostavnije platiti putem direktne uplate na račun kluba ).

Trening kamping i smještaj:

Želite li doći nekoliko dana ranije i odraditi pripreme te treninge na našem terenu? Potreban vam je smještaj za tim i pratnju?

Slobodno nam se obratite na tajnistvo@jkstrozanac.hr – naš tim će vam drage volje pomoći u organizaciji treninga te pronalaženju najboljeg i najpovoljnijeg smještaja u neposrednoj blizini kluba.

Vidimo se u Podstrani! 🌊

Welcome to ILCA CUP CHALLENGE CROATIA 2026!

Sailing Club Strožanac is excited to invite all sailors and racing teams to participate in this year’s ILCA Cup Challenge in Podstrana near Split.

Registration & Entry Fee:

• Entry Fee: 40 € for two days of racing.

• Payment Methods:

Directly via our online registration and payment form below on this page, or

Recipient: Sailing Club STROŽANAC, Jurasova 4, 21312 Podstrana Recipient’s

IBAN: HR2324080021100036659

Model: HR99 (or the model required by your bank if no specific reference number is used) Reference Number: Enter the competitor’s (or helmsman’s)

OIB (Personal Identification Number)

Payment Description: [REGATTA NAME] – [CLASS / BOAT NAME or COMPETITOR NAME]

• • Via our club secretariat at tajnistvo@jkstrozanac.hr (if you prefer direct bank transfer or payment upon arrival).

Training Camps & Accommodation:

Planning to arrive a few days early for training and local weather adaptation? Need help finding lodging for your team, coaches, or accompanying family?

Feel free to contact us at tajnistvo@jkstrozanac.hr. We are more than happy to help you organize pre-regatta training sessions and assist in securing the best accommodation options right near the club.

See you on the water! 🌊⛵

World-Class Sailing in Podstrana! – last years 2025.

The Strožanac Sailing Club successfully organized its fifth consecutive international competition in the Olympic classes, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7.

International Competition with Elite Participants

This open, international competition gathered 28 sailors from 10 countries. The participants included several world-class names, ensuring a world-ranking level of competition. The Croatian Sailing Federation verified the event, and some of the best international judges were engaged, including Zlatko Jakelić, Slavko Vrlić, Dominik Perković, and Špiro Koceić.

Despite the highly variable and very light weather conditions over the three days, the Race Committee managed to set the course and allow for 3 races (or “3 heats”) to be held. Although the planned location was the waters of the Municipality of Podstrana, in front of the Strožanac sports harbor, the team had to find suitable starting conditions in front of Split due to the lack of wind.

About the ILCA Olympic Classes

ILCA (International Laser Class Association) is a class of single-sail, single-person dinghies, known for the uniformity of the boats, which places the emphasis on the sailor’s skill. ILCA 7, also known as Laser Standard, is the Men’s Olympic Class, while ILCA 6 (formerly Laser Radial) is the Women’s Olympic Class, often considered the “middle race” or class for lighter sailors.

World-Class Winners

In the ILCA 7 Cup Challenge – Strožanac 2025 class, Cypriot Pavlos Kontides dominated and took the victory. Pavlos Kontides is a truly top-tier sailor, the winner of the first Olympic medal in Cyprus’ history (Silver in London 2012 and Paris 2024 in the Laser/ILCA 7 class), and a two-time World Champion (2017 and 2018). His performance in Strožanac was flawless, with three wins in three races (1.0, 1.0, 1.0), giving him a total of 3.0 net points.

In the ILCA 6 Cup Challenge – Strožanac 2025 class, Finn Ines Ruohela triumphed. Ines Ruohela is a young, promising sailor who competes in the ILCA 4 and ILCA 6 classes. She has already achieved notable results, such as 5th place at the 2023 European Youth Championship in the ILCA 4 class, and a victory at the Finnish Championship in the ILCA 4 class. She also showed exceptional dominance in Strožanac with three wins in three races (1.0, 1.0, 1.0), finishing the competition with 3.0 net points.

• Other Top ILCA 7 Results:
  • 2nd place: Filip Jurišić (CRO)
  • 3rd place: Tonči Stipanović (CRO)
• Other Top ILCA 6 Results:
  • 2nd place: Tanja Ozretic (CRO)
  • 3rd place: Annie Balasubramanian (CAN)

Organization and Acknowledgments

The successful organization was credited to: Project Manager and Organizer Dubravko Jelić (Club President), Krešimir Rudolfiu (Club Secretary), and Ivo Hajduk (Race Committee Organizer). Special thanks for the support were extended to the Association of Sports Federations of the Municipality of Podstrana, the Podstrana Sailing Club, the Strožanac Sports Harbor, the Podstrana Tourist Board, and the Municipality of Podstrana.

“GOLD MEDAL” – ILCA 7 Cup Challenge – Strožanac 2025 class, Cypriot Pavlos Kontides 

“GOLD MEDAL” – ILCA 6 Cup Challenge – Strožanac 2025 class, Finn Ines Ruohela 

Thanks to Podstrana

The successful organization was thanks to the team led by Dubravko Jelić, Krešimir Rudolfiu, and Ivo Hajduk. The organizers extended special thanks for the support to the Municipality of Podstrana, the Podstrana Tourist Board, the Strožanac Sports Harbor, the Podstrana Sailing Club, and the Association of Sports Federations of the Municipality of Podstrana, whose support was crucial for holding a competition of this caliber.