World & Continental Championships
Upcoming event
2026 | Cadet World Championship 2026, Italy
Venue and location: Circolo Vela Torbole, Torbole, Lake Garda, Italy
Dates: 31 July to 7 August 2026
(includes 2 measurement days, practice race and reserve day)
Website: Cadet World Championship 2026
Facebook: CadetWorldChampionship
Immediate past event
2025 | Cadet World Championship 2025, Lake Lipno, Czech Republic
Venue and location: Cerná Yacht Club, Jachetni Klub Cerná v Pošumavi, Cerná v Pošumavi 183, 382 26 Cerná v Pošumavi, Czech Republic
Dates: 1 – 8 August 2025
(includes 2 measurement days, practice race and reserve day)
Website: Cadet2025
Facebook: CadetWorldChampionship
Past events
2024 | Cadet World Championship 2024, UK
Venue and location: Mount Batten Centre, The Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre, 70 Lawrence Road, Mount Batten PL9 9SJ, England
Dates: 27 July – 9 August 2024
(includes 2 measurement days, practice race and reserve day)
Website: Cadet2024
Facebook: CadetWorldChampionship
2023 | Cadet World Championship 2023, Belgium
Venue and location: WSKLuM, Halvemaanstraat 2, 8620 Nieuwpoort, Belgium
Dates: 20 – 28 July 2023
(includes 2 measurement days, practice race and reserve day)
Website: Cadet2023
Facebook: Cadet2023
2022 | Cadet World Championship 2022, Victoria, Australia
Venue and location: Royal Yacht Club of Victoria,
120 Nelson Place, Williamstown (near Melbourne), VIC 3016, Australia
Dates: Monday 26 December 2022 – Monday 2 January 2023
(includes measurement day, invitational race and reserve day)
Immediately preceded by the Australian Nationals: 19-24 December.
Website: Cadet Worlds 2022
Facebook: Cadet World Championship
2022 | Cadet Open European Championship, Torquay, England
Venue and location: Royal Torbay Yacht Club, 12 Beacon Hill, Torquay, Devon, England
Dates: Saturday 30 July to Friday 5 August 2022
The event will be preceded by the UK Open & National Championships:
Sunday 24 July to Thursday 28 July
Website: Event Website
Facebook: Cadet Open European Championship
2021 | Cadet Open World Championship, Riva del Garda, Italy
Venue and location: Fraglia della Vela Riva, Riva del Garda, Italy
Dates: 30 July – 6 August, 2021
Venue available to our class from Sundag 25 July 2021
Website: cadetclass.org
2019 | Cadet World Championship 2019, Poland
Venue and location: Krynica Morska, Poland
Dates: 22 July – 4 August, 2019
Website: Cadet2019
Facebook: CadetWorlds2019
2018 | Cadet World Championship 2018, Bodstedt, Germany
Venue and location: Bodstedt, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Dates: 26 July – 3 August, 2018
Website: Cadet2018
Facebook: Cadet2018
2026 International Cadet World Championship
Welcome to the dedicated page of the 2026 International Cadet World Championship in Nago-Torbole, Italy. In the coming weeks all important information about this event can be found here. A bit of history: up until 2012 all championships were organized by National Cadet Classes (NCCs), but in 2012 the International Cadet Class Association hosted its first ever self-organized European Championship (in Carnac, France), to be followed by a self-organized World Championship in 2015 in Riva del Garda. Since then the ICC hoped that one day we would return to beautiful Lake Garda with its grand views, incredible sailing conditions and inimitable òra wind. And here we are again for the 2026 edition of our International Cadet World Championship!
Venue
Circolo Vela Torbole S.C.A.R.L.
Lungolago Conca d’Oro 12
38069 Torbole sul Garda
Italy
The venue offers a host of amenities including: large boat park, car park, (covered) measurement area, two slipways, changing rooms, clubhouse with restaurant and bar, terraces with a breathtaking view and, last but not least, Torbole’s old and picturesque city centre is within walking distance of the club with numerous shops, restaurants, bars, tour boats and ferries (e.g. to Riva or Limone).
Federazione Italiana Vela
The Federazione Italiana Vela, the Italian Yachting Union, has kindly granted us permission “that athletes can participate [in the Cadet Championship] according to the age rules of their respective Countries or Federations” (click on “permission” to download the document).
The history to this permit: according to official Italian regulations (Italian) competitors under the age of 12 are not allowed to participate in a boat with a set of sails above a certain sail area. Kids of 6 years old may compete in an Optimist, but not in a Cadet. Hence the need for a special permit!
It should be noted that in the past the ICCA obtained this permit within days of our request. This year unfortunately it took us months to get a reply from FIV. Currently we are negotiating a more permanent permit for our Class which has been operating in the same way and the same technical setup since 1947.
A copy of this permit will be posted on the official Notice Board.
Location:
Where are we? Torbole is located on the northeastern shore of Lake Garda, the largest lake in Italy. And because it’s so big the lake is located in three different provinces: Lombardia, Trentino-South Tirol and Veneto. Torbole is up north in Trentino-South Tirol.
Dates:
Thursday 30 July up to and including Friday 7 August 2026.
Provisional Schedule:
| Thursday 30 July 2026 | 09:00 – 17:00 hrs | Registration & Measurement |
| Friday 31 July | 09:00 – 17:00 hrs | Registration & Measurement |
| Saturday 1 August | 09:00 – 11:00 hrs | Registration & Measurement |
| 14:00 hrs | Practise Race | |
| 17:00 hrs | [Opening Ceremony] | |
| Sunday 2 August | 13:00 hrs | Racing – Day 1 |
| Monday 3 August | TBC | Racing – Day 2 |
| Tuesday 4 August | TBC | Racing – Day 3 |
| Wednesday 5 August | Reserve Day | |
| Thursday 6 August | TBC | Racing – Day 4 |
| Friday 7 August | TBC | Racing – Day 5 |
| ASAP after Races | Prize presentations [& Closing Ceremony] |
Please note: all racing and timetable information is provisional hence subject to change.
Please note: our World Championships generally offer a training period prior to racing. In consultation with Circolo Vela Torbole the club does offer the possibility to bring your boat from 25 July to start training, but NOT earlier because another championship is hosted at the club previous to our event.
Notice of Race:
The Notice of Race is now available at Circolo Vela Torbole.
Online Entry for the event is now open. Please go to Event Registration.
Please be sure:
• to read and understand the Notice of Race (NOR) before you register;
• to pay for your entry fee in time;
• to bring the original signed Parent/Guardian Medical Response Information and Consent Form to the event;
Payment
Payment as specified in Section 5 of the Notice of Race must be made through Circolo Vela Torbole’s website.
Sailing Instructions:
Will be published after 20:00 CET on 22 June 2026 on the website.
Sailing Conditions:
Average summer temperature: min. 18°-30°C. Average water temperature: 23°C.
Prevailing Winds:
The ‘òra’ from the south which picks up around midday dropping at sunset. During summer it can bring gusts of around 20-24 knots to the race area causing the ‘venturi’ effect by funneling into the narrowest and most northerly part of Lake Garda (where we will be!). Windspeed 14-24 knots.
Venue map:
- Street entrance along coastal road SS249
- Inner gate to the club
- Clubhouse
- Terrace
- Water point + alleyway to locker rooms
- Slipway #1, marina side
- Slipway #2, lakeside
- Measurement area
- Parking lot
- Trailer parking
Please contact Circolo Vela Torbole directly for more information.
Read MoreNotice Board
During the 2021 Cadet Open World Championship in Riva del Garda you can find all official notices and documents on this official Notice Board.
So, please check back daily! Click on the round buttons to download specific documents.
NOTICE # 4 – New Notice Board (31|07|2021)
Dear Competitors, to make things a bit easier for the Organizing Committee we have moved the Notice Board. Please follow this link for all official notices: https://www.racingrulesofsailing.org/documents/2489/event
NOTICE # 2 – Saturday Measurement & Re-measurement available for download. (30|07|2021)
NOTICE # 1 – Schedule of Equipment Control (Measurement) available for download. (29|07|2021)
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2021 Cadet Open World Championship, Riva, Italy, ENTRIES
ARG – ARGENTINA – 2 teams entered
⊗ ARG 9729 – Pum! – Marcos Maffei (M) & Lorenzo Barone (M)
⊗ ARG 9988 – Chapping Movil – Matías Federico Finsterbusch (M) & Franco Barone (M)
AUS – AUSTRALIA – Australia unfortunately cannot be present due to strict Australian Covid induced travel restrictions.
BEL – BELGIUM – 20 teams entered
⊕ BEL 7355 – Voyou – Engida Den Hartigh (M) & Ferre Inghelbrecht (M)
⊕ BEL 8326 – Nevermind – Aurélie Boven (F) & Fien Van Campenhout (F)
⊕ BEL 8520 – Lady in Red – Charlotte Mariën (F) & Hanna Kerre (F)
⊕ BEL 8522 – Panico – Erazem Perko (M) & David Held (M)
⊕ BEL 8560 – Invincible Touch – Jan Smet (M) & Willemijn Cammaer (F)
⊕ BEL 8997 – Executrix – Oliver Brands (M) & Hannelore Cammaer (F)
⊕ BEL 9030 – Flying Scotsman – Emilie Winand (F) & Leena De Blende (F)
⊕ BEL 9038 – Northern Exposure – Marie Bastens (F) & Anna Vanoirbeek (F)
⊕ BEL 9046 – Get A Grip – Mathieu Vanoirbeek (M) & Lucas Meynen (M)
⊕ BEL 9212 – Exotic Blue – Ziva Perko (F) & Thomas Winand (M)
⊕ BEL 9416 – Blue2 – Yarne Goetgebuer (M) & Cyriel Debruyne (M)
⊕ BEL 9575 – True Blue – Miguel Toro (M) & Juul Schaffrath (M)
⊕ BEL 9754 – Zat Bowt – Loïc Schoonooghe (M) & Elise Vanoirbeek (F)
⊕ BEL 9836 – Speedy Gonzales – Elias Kerre (M) & Aron Kerre (M)
⊕ BEL 9839 – Spitfire – Joppe Patyn (M) & August Van Daele (M)
⊕ BEL 9854 – Cassandra – David Toro (M) & Casimir Muylle (M)
⊕BEL 9960 – Briek Boone (M) & Clement De Bie (M)
⊕ BEL 9965 – Subdude – Lore Stroobandt (F) & Clara Muylle (F)
⊕ BEL 10.004 – Maniac – Astrid Vandaele (F) & Juliette Claus (F)
⊕ BEL 10.055 – Vortex – Helena Schoonooghe (F) & Emiel Vandaele (M)
BLR – BELARUS – 2 teams entered
⊗ BLR 9486 – Katsiaryna Miraniuk (F) & Anfisa Malmyha (F)
⊗ BLR 9804 – Anna Lestchinskaya (F) & Yauheni Zhabrouski (M)
CZE – CZECH REPUBLIC – 5 teams entered
⊕ CZE 9640 – Fufík – Adam Winkler (M) & Dominik Eliáš (M)
⊕ CZE 9769 – Sirius – Josef Dressler (M) & Martin Morgan Šebor (M)
⊕ CZE 9772 – Endeavour – Kristýna Holubová (F) & Anna Winklerová (F)
⊕ CZE 9773 – Keep Calm – Luděk Růžička (M) & Tomáš Jiřička (M)
⊕ CZE 9774 – Amazing Sailing – Tereza Dítětová (F) & Anna Marie Dítětová (F)
GBR – UNITED KINGDOM – no info yet pending development of Covid travel restrictions
GER – GERMANY – 14 teams entered
⊕ GER 9154 – Mahela Steinhöfel (F) & Inga Henke (F)
⊕ GER 9467 – Frida Reinhardt (F) & Kai Zolondek (M)
⊕ GER 9694 – Florian Zils (M) & Felix Hänsch (M)
⊕ GER 9695 – Vincent Mennenga (M) & Jannes Mennenga (M)
⊕ GER 9830 – Max Teichmann (M) & Moritz Schönherr (M)
⊕ GER 9838 – Charlotte Meyer (F) & Mara Riedel (F)
⊕ GER 9973 – Neptun – Hannah Stahnke (F) & Alexandra Kupper (F)
⊕ GER 9980 – Riders on the Storm – Nadine Fichtner (F) & Marla Knobel (F)
⊕ GER 9992 – Aqui Vamos – Kiran Hirthe (M) & Maximilian Wulff (M)
⊕ GER 10.031 – Klaas Fiete Kruck (M) & Tjark Schimmel (F)
⊕ GER 10.040 – Nami – Marten Lischewski (M) & Larissa Grunske (F)
⊕ GER 10.061 – Smila – Maja Stein (F) & Johanna Witt (F)
⊕ GER 10.075 – Martin Rothe (M) & Aaron Rück (M)
⊕ GER 10.084 – Thunder Storm – Jasmine Fichtner (F) & Moritz Meyer (M)
NED – NETHERLANDS – 5 teams expected
POL – POLAND – 12 team entered
⊕ POL 9255 – Adam Rutkowski (M) & Aleksandra Gileta (M)
⊕ POL 9433 – Jan Kopyra (M) & Patryk Bartnicki (M)
⊕ POL 9487 – Julita Sitkowska (F) & Antoni Jasiukiewicz (M)
⊕ POL 9847 – Franciszek Rutkowski (M) & Ryszard Ruban (M)
⊕ POL 9848 – Zdzisław Bulik (M) & Aleksander Łabanowski (M)
⊕ POL 9902 – Zuzanna Ostrowska (F) & Alicja Łabanowska (F)
⊕ POL 9956 – Amelia Leszczyńska (F) & Łucja Falęcik (F)
⊕ POL 9959 – Jakub Adamski (M) & Natalia Pieńkowska (F)
⊕ POL 10.065 – Maciej Cesarz (M) & Piotr Buch (M)
⊕ POL 10.074 – Piotr Cendrowski (M) & Mikołaj Sołdan (M)
⊕ POL 10.082 – Krystian Krysiak (M) & Zofia Sienkiewicz (F)
⊕ POL 10.083 – Anastazja Pastuszka (F) & Zuzanna Zachłowska (F)
RUS – RUSSIA – 2 teams entered
⊕ RUS 9654 – Ilia Popov (M) & Maksim Antonov (M)
⊕ RUS 9969 – Varvara Khutornenko (F) & Aleksandr Shevchenko (M)
UKR – UKRAINE – 3 teams entered
⊗ UKR 9802 – Mariia Ponomarenko (F) & Hanna Potapova (F)
⊗ UKR 9846 – Kyrylo Zemlianyi (M) & Oleksandra Herasymenko (F)
⊗ UKR 9855 – Maksim Remez (M) & Yelysei Tkachenko (M)
⊕ – entry fee paid
⊗ – entry fee unpaid
“Expected” – calculation based on information received from national sources.
“Confirmed” – confirmed by the respective National Class Association.
“Entered” – officially entered team as shown in the entry list.
Cadet South-America Cup
Argentina, and Uruguay have launched a joint Cadet sailing competition to South-American waters in 2015. The Cadet Class Associations of these countries combined to create the Cadet South-America Cup.
The Cadet South-America Cup, or Sudamericano, is an open event and Cadets from any country are invited to compete. Next country to join will be Paraguay. And hopefully in the near future Chile and Cuba.
The photo shows the official poster of the Cadet South-America Cup 2015 in Paysandú, Uruguay. The event was earmarked “of National Interest” by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports Affairs of Uruguay!
Central European Cadet Championship
The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia took the original initiative to launch a series of regattas bringing the joys of sail competition to Central European waters in 2005. The Cadet Class Associations of these four Central European countries combined to create the Central European Cadet Cup (CECC).
The inaugural year of the competition (2005) saw four regattas deciding the Central European Cadet Champion. Also up for grabs were the Women’s Champion and Junior Champion titles. The racing took place across weekends during the European spring, summer and early autumn, with each country hosting one regatta.
The competitions are open events and any Cadet from any country completing a CECC race is automatically registered as a CECC participant. The racing will be run on a high points scoring system with one discard at the end of the four race series.
Currently the CECC is hosted by the Czech Republic, Poland and Germany and many Cadet sailors from various surrounding countries take part in this well established and fun event.
International Cadet Week
The Cadet is still the only World Sailing International Class dedicated to double handed sailing for the age group of 6-17 year olds. A successful technical racing training class by all accounts, since 1947. Churning out competitive sailors each and every year (well over 200,000 sailors to date!). No wonder the Cadet Class is endorsed by all important high performance pre-Olympic classes as a feeder class. A very high rate of Cadet sailors continues to race actively.
Read MoreCadet World Champions
The Cadet is still the only World Sailing International Class dedicated to double handed sailing for the age group of 6-17 year olds. A successful technical racing training class by all accounts, since 1947. Churning out competitive sailors each and every year (well over 200,000 sailors to date!). No wonder the Cadet Class is endorsed by all important high performance pre-Olympic classes as a feeder class. A very high rate of Cadet sailors continues to race actively.
Read MoreEvents Information
The Cadet is still the only World Sailing International Class dedicated to double handed sailing for the age group of 6-17 year olds. A successful technical racing training class by all accounts, since 1947. Churning out competitive sailors each and every year (well over 200,000 sailors to date!). No wonder the Cadet Class is endorsed by all important high performance pre-Olympic classes as a feeder class. A very high rate of Cadet sailors continues to race actively.
Read MoreWorldwide
The Cadet is still the only World Sailing International Class dedicated to double handed sailing for the age group of 6-17 year olds. A successful technical racing training class by all accounts, since 1947. Churning out competitive sailors each and every year (well over 200,000 sailors to date!). No wonder the Cadet Class is endorsed by all important high performance pre-Olympic classes as a feeder class. A very high rate of Cadet sailors continues to race actively.
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