# ILCA 6 Men’s World Championship in Portugal

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ilca-6-mens-world-championship-in-portugal
> Updated: 2026-09-30T17:21:45.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 3.

The ILCA 6 Men’s World Championship in Vilamoura, Portugal, features an international field of approximately 60 sailors from 18 countries.

Initially, 17-year-old Brazilian sailor Erik Scheidt entered the open category following a successful U-19 season. After the first day of racing, Scheidt held the lead in the standings. However, by the fourth race, Brazil’s Francisco ‘Kiko’ Dal Ri took the overall lead with four net points. Scheidt moved to third place, tied with Spain’s Alberto Medel Castrillón, while Croatia’s Toma Smirčić held second place.

Following the fourth race, Brazil maintained a strong presence in the top 20, with Felipe Strassburger in 16th and Leonardo Anzolch in 20th.

By the conclusion of the eighth regatta, Erik Scheidt reclaimed the lead in the championship. After securing two victories in the seventh and eighth races, Scheidt accumulated a total of 18 points. His compatriot, Kiko Dal Ri, moved into second place with 16 points. Other Brazilian competitors included Leonardo Anzolch in 14th place and Felipe Strassburger in 20th.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Erik Scheidt leads ILCA 6 World Championships

Brazilian Erik Scheidt has assumed the lead at the ILCA 6 World Championships in Vilamoura, Portugal, following two regatta victories.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/erik-scheidt-leads-ilca-6-world-championships

### 2026-09-28: Francisco Dal Ri leads ILCA 6 Men’s World Championship

Brazilian sailor Francisco “Kiko” Dal Ri leads the ILCA 6 Men’s World Championship in Vilamoura, Portugal, following four races, ahead of Croatia’s Toma Smirčić and Brazil’s Erik Scheidt.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/francisco-dal-ri-leads-ilca-6-mens-world-championship

### 2026-09-26: Erik Scheidt competes in ILCA 6 world championship in Portugal

Brazilian sailor Erik Scheidt is competing in the ILCA 6 open world championship in Vilamoura, Portugal, following a successful U-19 season.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/erik-scheidt-competes-in-ilca-6-world-championship-in-portugal

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