2025 Solidarity Program Sailors Announced
ILCA Oceania is delighted to announce the following sailors have been selected by their district as the Solidarity representative for 2025 program run during the 2025 Oceania & Australian Open & Youth Championships at RQYS 1-8 January.
| ILCA District | Name | Club | Sailing History |
| QLD | Evie McGuire | Southport YC | Optimists |
| NSW/ACT | Amelia (Millie) Thorne | Hunters Hill SC | Optimist, Flying 11 |
| VIC | Alexandria Ewart | Davies Bay YC | Pacer |
| TAS | Genevieve Strutton | Royal YC of Tasmania | Optimist, Int Cadet |
| SA | Sophia Homes | Brighton & Seacliff YC | Optimists |
| WA | Robyn Mary Tutty | Hillary YC | Minnows |
| NZ | Lucy Luxford | Charteris Bay YC | Optimist, P class |
| Solomon Is | Renee Baragamu | Solomon Is Sailing Ass | Optimists |
This program encourages young female sailors (ages 13-16) to participate in a world-class sailing championship and aims to foster a lasting love for sailing among young girls and support their development within the sport.
This is the third year of the program and already some participants have transitioned to the ILCA 6 and participated in subsequent State & National events.
This year local builder PSA have come on board and very generously will provide charter boats and merchandise for all the sailors. Australian Sailing are also providing much appreciated support for the program.
Thanks to the ILCA districts for their support, and for managing the selection process.
The full ILCA Oceania Press Release is Here.