International fleet gathers in Almere as Dutch Water Week hosts third Sailing Grand Slam event of 2026
The road to Los Angeles 2028 continues in the Netherlands as Dutch Water Week becomes the third event of the 2026 Sailing Grand Slam season. From June 2–6, Olympic sailors from across the world will compete on the waters of Almere, near Amsterdam, in the Olympic disciplines of 49er, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7.
The event will bring together 51 athletes from 16 nations in thre classes, including World Championship medallists, European Championship competitors and rising talents building momentum towards the next Olympic cycle.
The Dutch Water Week builds on a long international sailing tradition. The event has its roots in the Spa Regatta, which was organised in 1984 and later evolved through the Delta Lloyd Regatta, Holland Regatta and Allianz Regatta into the current Dutch Water Week.
Experience and emering talent combined from 16 nations
International entries from 16 nations creating a compact competitive field that combines Olympic experience with emerging talent.
As the third event of the Sailing Grand Slam 2026 season, Almere plays an important role in the developing international circuit connecting leading Olympic sailing events.
Linda Bomhof, Event Director of Dutch Water Week:
“The international calendar has been extremely intense this season, with multiple World and European Championships taking place across Olympic disciplines in a short period of time. But despite that challenge, we are pleased to welcome a compact international fleet to Almere. By focusing on three Olympic classes, we can provide the athletes with excellent racing conditions and deliver high-quality competition.”
Step on board. Get on the board.
While Olympic sailors compete at the highest international level on the road to Los Angeles 2028, Dutch Water Week is designed as more than an elite sporting event alone. The event brings together top-level competition and a broad celebration of life on and around the water.
Alongside the Sailing Grand Slam competition, visitors of all ages and experience levels are invited to step on board, get on the board, and experience watersports for themselves. Throughout the week, Dutch Water Week will offer a wide range of activities and clinics, including e-foiling, wingsurfing, Clean Up on Tour and Optimist on Tour for young watersports enthusiasts.
Located close to Amsterdam, Almere provides a natural setting where water is part of daily life, creating a destination where spectators and participants alike can discover, experience and enjoy watersports in all its forms.
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