Archive · 2 Jan 2026
India International Youth Sailing Championship 2026 Launched
The India International Youth Sailing Championship (IIR) 2026 is a big sailing event for young people.
It will happen in Chennai from January 4 to 10, 2026.
Sailors from 13 different countries will compete in five different categories.
The event is organized by the Tamil Nadu Sailing Association (TNSA).
Important people from the government and sailing world were at the launch.
They talked about how good sailing is and how Tamil Nadu is really good at it.
They also said they are making new sailing centers.
Some famous sailors who started at this event include Isaac McHardy, who won a silver medal in the Olympics.
All the races will be shown live on YouTube.
The 11th India International Youth Sailing Championship (IIR) 2026 will be held from January 4 to 10 at Chennai Port.
117 sailors from 13 nations will compete in five categories: 420, 29er, ILCA 4, Optimist, and iQFOiL Youth Windsurfing.
The event is organized by the Tamil Nadu Sailing Association (TNSA) and supported by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Two new state-of-the-art sailing Centers of Excellence will be developed in Chennai and Ramanathapuram.
Notable alumni of the IIR include Isaac McHardy, a Paris 2024 Olympic Silver Medallist, and Sean Waddilove, a Double Olympian.
- Who
- 117 sailors from 13 nations, organized by Tamil Nadu Sailing Association (TNSA)
- What
- India International Youth Sailing Championship (IIR) 2026
- When
- January 4 to 10, 2026
- Where
- Chennai Port, Chennai
- Why
- To promote youth sailing and provide a platform for young sailors to compete internationally
- Event
- India International Youth Sailing Championship (IIR) 2026
- Date
- January 4 to 10, 2026
- Location
- Chennai Port, Chennai
- Organizer
- Tamil Nadu Sailing Association (TNSA)
- Participants
- 117 sailors from 13 nations
- Categories
- 420, 29er (Boys & Girls Skiff), ILCA 4 (Boys & Girls Dinghy), Optimist (Boys & Girls), iQFOiL Youth Windsurfing (Boys & Girls)
- Notable Alumni
- Isaac McHardy (New Zealand, Paris 2024 Olympic Silver Medallist), Sean Waddilove (Double Olympian, U23 49er World Champion)