ILCA Clinics – Yacht Club Cagliari
High-performance ILCA training in the heart of Sardinia
ILCA Clinic – Silver/Gold Fleet
Yacht Club Cagliari will run two 6-day intensive ILCA training clinics for silver and gold fleet sailors during the last week of October (26th–1st) and the 1st week of November (2nd–8th) 2025.
The clinic programme is designed to provide participants with the same training regime as the top ILCA sailors with on/off water drills, physical training and nutrition.
Training will take place from 9am–6.30pm and will consist of a maximum of 10 participants in order to ensure high coaching standards. Participants will also have the opportunity to sail with our base squad.
- Club gym available after hours
- Lunch included (breakfast and dinner not included)
- Accommodation not included (suggestions available)
- Airport transfer available on request
- Comfortable sailing in 20 knots wind
- Member of an ISA or RYA affiliated club
- Bring your own sail (rental possible)
Book your place with a 30% deposit via IBAN: IT14O0306904852100000009198 (description: “ILCA Clinic”)
ILCA Clinic – Masters
Yacht Club Cagliari will run two 3-day intensive ILCA training clinics for Master sailors in November 2025, on the 13th–15th and 20th–22nd. If you want to extend these days there is the possibility to rent the charter boats for longer.
Programme is the same as Silver/Gold Fleet, adapted for Master sailors.
- Club gym available after hours
- Lunch included (breakfast and dinner not included)
- Accommodation not included (suggestions available)
- Airport transfer available on request
- Comfortable sailing in 15 knots wind
- Member of an ISA or RYA affiliated club
- Bring your own sail (rental possible)
Accommodation
Accommodation is not provided as part of the cost, however we can offer discounted rates with Caesars Hotel, the Nautilus and others. Message us for more details.
The Team
- Gigi Picchiau – Olympic and Italian National Team coach
- Ross Elwood – ISA Senior Instructor & FIV coach
- Dr Kristina Shakhova – Public Health Doctor
Our Home & Playground
About Yacht Club Cagliari
We are based in Cagliari at Marina Piccola, right next to the 9km long Poetto beach, 5km from the city centre and 20 mins from the Airport. Cagliari is one of the hubs of Italian sailing with its warm climate and consistent winds. Our club is home to a number of Olympic sailors, who come to train here all year round, and the Luna Rossa America’s Cup team is also based in Cagliari.
Clinic Programme
First assessment
Self assessment and sailing assessment for skill, technical ability and mental fitness. Used to program athletes goals. We will ask you to fill out a self assessment form in advance of the clinic in order to best programme the activities to you.
Calendar of Training
In advance of the clinic, we will ask you to send us a calendar of your training on and off the water and we will help you to tweak it to personalise it to you.
On the Water
- A session includes warm-up, core and cool down.
- The core is where the key aspect of the session takes place (learning or consolidation) and should only include one drill so as to ensure maximum concentration for learning.
- All other aspects are about consolidation of previous learnings.
- On the water sessions include briefing and debriefing and video analyses.
Off the Water
- Depending on the needs of the group we will conduct theory sessions.
- The correlation between physical fitness and sailing sessions is highly important. We will help you to find the right exercises for all aspects of your sailing.
- A balanced diet helps you to get the most out of your machine (body). You will learn about nutrition and eat great food with us.
- We teach you how to use KPI’s and you can use our template.
Typical Day (weather depending)
| 9:00 | Arrive at Yacht Club Cagliari |
| 9:15–10:00 | Physical Fitness warm-up |
| 10:00–10:30 | Programme/Theory on land |
| 10:30–12:30 | On the Water |
| 13:00–13:45 | Lunch at Yacht Club cantine |
| 14:15–16:30 | On the Water |
| 17:00–18:00 | Debriefing/Cool Down |
Other information
- Sailors under the age of 18 will have to sign a parental consent form.
- Sailors will be asked to sign a form in case of boat damages.
- Sailors will be required to have a medical certification (which can be obtained from any local GP).
Contact & Booking
Have questions or want to reserve your spot? WhatsApp / Call Ross • Email the Club • Follow us on Instagram