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MALLORCA AND DUBLIN SELECTED AS FUTURE INTERNATIONAL SIX METRE CHAMPIONSHIP VENUES

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International Six Metre Association members have officially selected the venues for two future major championships following the ISMA Online Vote held on 26 May 2026.

Club Nàutic S’Arenal in Mallorca, Spain has been chosen to host the 2028 International Six Metre European Championships, while the Royal Irish Yacht Club in Dublin, Ireland has been selected as the venue for the 2031 International Six Metre World Championships.

ISMA President Louis Heckly welcomed the outcome of the vote: “We are very pleased to confirm these two outstanding venues for future International Six Metre championships. Both clubs presented excellent proposals and demonstrated a strong commitment to the class. The ISMA looks forward to working closely with both organising authorities over the coming years.”

Speaking on behalf of the Royal Irish Yacht Club, Joe Conaway said: “We are honoured by the confidence shown by ISMA members and very excited to welcome the Six Metre fleet to Dun Laoghaire in 2031. The RIYC is committed to delivering a memorable World Championships both on and off the water. The 2031 Six Metre World Championships will form an important part of our bi-centenary celebrations in 2031 and the sight of these beautiful boats racing once again in Dublin Bay will leave a lasting memory.”

Club Nàutic S’Arenal President José Ramón Picó commented: “It is a great privilege for Club Nàutic S’Arenal to host the 2028 European Championships. Mallorca has a long tradition in international sailing, and we are looking forward to welcoming the Six Metre class for what we hope will be a fantastic championship.”

The exact dates for both events will be announced at a later stage.

In the meantime, the International Six Metre calendar continues with the 2026 European Championships in Geneva this July, followed by the 2027 International Six Metre World Championships in Helsinki from 8 to 14 August. The 2029 International Six Metre World Championships will take place at Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in Porto Cervo, Italy.

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STRONG LOCAL FLEET SET TO TAKE ON AN INTERNATIONAL CONTINGENT AT THIS SUMMER’S 2026 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

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A local fleet of 12 International Six Metre yachts from the host club Société Nautique de Genève will take on entries from around the world this summer at the International Six Metre 2026 European Championships, which are scheduled to take place on Switzerland’s Lake Geneva from July 19–24.

40 entries have been received so far for the championships, including an additional eight Swiss-flagged yachts from clubs across the country, as well as entries from Spain, Finland, Great Britain, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, and the United States. 

As many as 50 crews are expected to compete in the regatta, at which two International Six Metre European titles will be awarded: the Open European Championship for those yachts constructed and/or certificated since January 1, 1966; and the Classic European Championship for those yachts constructed and/or certificated before that date.

Amongst the entries received so far are all three of the podium finishers in the Classic Division at the previous International Six Metre European Championships held in Sanxenxo, Spain in 2024, when His Majesty Juan Carlos of Spain defended his title aboard Bribon (designed by Arvid Laurin and built in 1947), ahead of Ossi Paija from Finland who skippered Astree III (designed by Bjarne Aas and built in 1959) to second place, and Spain’s Titia, skippered by Mauricio Sanchez-Bella Carswell, in third. 

In the Open Division, Jeremy Thorp’s British crew on Battlecry (designed by Ian Howlett and built in 1988) will be looking to improve on their silver medal placing in 2024, as will Loic Forestier, skipper of the Swiss entry Junior (designed by Pelle Petterson and built in 1981), who finished third in Sanxenxo. 

Over the years since its inception in 1907 when the International Rule – also known as the Metre Rule – was first introduced, the International Six Metre Class has managed to combine elegant and graceful design with leading-edge innovation. 

Nowadays, there are over 300 modern and classic Six Metres racing internationally with national fleets across mainland Europe, North America, and Canada.  

Switzerland has long been a stronghold for the class and the Société Nautique de Genève and its members have played a key role in its development – and continue to do so today. There is a distinct synergy between the classic styling and sailing style of International Six Metre yachts and the serene natural beauty of Lake Geneva and its surroundings.

The International Six Metre 2026 European Championships will be preceded by the Swiss National Championship from July 15–17. The official opening ceremony of the European Championships will take place on Saturday July 18, with racing beginning on Sunday July 19 and running through until Friday July 24.