SILVER IN MIDDELFART: 2026 YOUTH WORLDS CAMPAIGN
DENMARK – Our team of Daniel Kemp( skipper), Isabella Holdsworth, Hayley Fisher, Louis Tilly, and Lachlan Wallace claimed the silver medal for Australia at the 2026 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championship, held from 21 to 25 June 2026 in Middelfart. As a result, Daniel and the team are now ranked 1st in the Youth Match Racing World Rankings. Below, Daniel and the team share some reflections and insights on the campaign:
“ Having won the youth national match-racing championship in Hobart last October, we knew we had secured selection for the 2026 Youth Worlds. After a disappointing finish to last year’ s Worlds in Gdynia, Poland, we knew that we needed to train hard and compete widely this past summer in the lead-up to the Worlds. After confidence-boosting podium finishes at the 2026 Hardy Cup and 2026 Toyota Cup in Auckland, our training program increased significantly with the start of this year’ s Youth Development program in early May under the guidance of RPAYC Head Coach Rob Brewer.”
LOUIS TILLY TOPS WASZP NATIONALS
Sailors representing the club have taken 1st and 2nd at the Australian WASZP National Championships. The event was hosted by the Whitsunday Sailing Club at Airlie Beach over the period 8-11 April and featured ideal conditions in amazing surroundings. With competitors including the state champions from Queensland, NSW, Victoria and WA, the top of the fleet was incredibly strong.
Louis Tilly successfully defended his National title, winning 6 of the
12 races and stepping away from the rest of the fleet on days 2 and 3. Will Troop took second in a close tussle with Conall Green from Royal Geelong. 4th went to Nick Dunne from the Townsville Sailing Club.
RPAYC was also represented by Jervis Tilly( 6th and first SuperMaster), Ollie Ross( 9th) and Charlie Snell( 13th). In accepting the trophy, Louis recognised the Club’ s support, as well as thanking various volunteers and his fellow competitors.