World Sailing Inclusion Championships conclude in Portimão

The 2026 World Sailing Inclusion Championships concluded in Portimão, Portugal, following six days of competition across various para-inclusive sailing disciplines. The event featured 222 athletes from 40 countries.

Poland’s Piotr Cichocki secured a double gold victory, winning both the Para Inclusive One Person Keelboat (Hansa 303) and the Inclusive Two Person Keelboat (Hansa 303) alongside his wife, Joanna Cichocka. In the ILCA 6 class, 14-year-old José Campos claimed a world title in his international debut.

Other notable results included Sweden’s Fia Fjelddahl and Patric Rosenberg winning in their category, and Great Britain’s James Coxon taking victory in the Challenger multihull. Spain also saw success with silver medals in the RS Venture Connect and RS21 classes, while Portugal earned multiple podium finishes, including a silver in the Hansa 303 doubles and a bronze in the ILCA 6 class.