2026 ILCA Oceania Solidarity Program

Solidarity Sailors With Support Team and Major Sponsor PSA’s Chair Nick Ogden

The 2026 ILCA Oceania Solidarity Program was very successfully run at the Oceania & Australian Championships at RYCT in Hobart 1-8 January.

The program conceived and managed by ILCA Australia Vice President John D’Helin is supported by local ILCA builder PSA an ILCA Oceania grant and Australian Sailing. It aims to encourage female sailors aged 13 to 16 to participate in a top-tier sailing championship, igniting their passion for the sport. Participants receive free entry to the championship, access to a charter boat, and on-water coaching.

The eight selected sailors from each state and New Zealand comprise Harper Spacey (NSW), Keira Dimock and Ellie Tapper (NZ), Matilda Tarring (QLD), Zahli Smith (SA), Cordelia Davey (TAS), Kate Edwards (VIC), and Seraphina Townson (WA). They were supported by AS coach Indy Cooper.