Sail in Garda
Swedish, Norwegian and Lithuanian ILCAs racing in line

The programme

Train. Then race.

Four training days with two on-water sessions daily, then four days of coaching at the official regatta.

Training
20–23 March 2027
Regatta coaching
24–27 March 2027
Classes
ILCA 4 · ILCA 6
Location
Malcesine, Lake Garda
Sailor in a yellow buoyancy aid surfing an ILCA downwind

Phase 1 · Training

Four days of intensive training

Two on-water sessions daily — the morning Pelèr and the afternoon Ora — with shore debriefs between and after.

  1. 20

    Sat · Mar

    Training day 1

    Boat handling, settings and speed baseline. Two on-water sessions, shore debrief.

  2. 21

    Sun · Mar

    Training day 2

    Starts and first-beat strategy. Morning Pelèr breeze, afternoon Ora.

  3. 22

    Mon · Mar

    Training day 3

    Mark roundings, tactics and short-course racing in groups.

  4. 23

    Tue · Mar

    Training day 4

    Race simulation and regatta preparation. Final pre-event debrief.

Dense fleet of ILCA sails on the start line

Phase 2 · Regatta coaching

Four days of regatta coaching

Our coaches support you on the water at the ILCA Youth Easter Meeting 2027, with fleet assignments, on-water feedback and post-race debriefs.

  1. 24

    Wed · Mar

    Regatta day 1

    Coaching support on the water and debrief after racing.

  2. 25

    Thu · Mar

    Regatta day 2

    Coaching support on the water and debrief after racing.

  3. 26

    Fri · Mar

    Regatta day 3

    Coaching support on the water and debrief after racing.

  4. 27

    Sat · Mar

    Regatta day 4

    Final racing day with coaching support.

09:00

Morning session

Groups sail with the northerly Pelèr breeze.

Lunch

Shore debrief

Lunch break on shore and debrief between sessions.

13:30 – 16:30

Afternoon session

Racing together with the Ora wind, then a final debrief.

Typical training-day rhythm based on previous camps. Exact 2027 times will be shared in the participants group.

Official regatta · independently organised

ILCA Youth Easter Meeting 2027

24–27 March 2027 · Organised by Fraglia Vela Malcesine

The regatta is not organised by Sail in Garda. Sailors must register and pay the entry fee directly with Fraglia Vela Malcesine. Our camp provides coaching support throughout the event.

Regatta registration
Easter camp sailors and coaches cheering on the lakefront

ILCA Easter Camp 2027

Start your season on Lake Garda.

Early Bird €650 · Regular €725 · Save €75

Book Early Bird — €650