Bruno Fontes coaching a national team clinic on the water
Team Fontes · Worldwide

ILCA sailing clinics & camps 2026 Train where the
world is decided.

ILCA clinics and camps in Europe, the Caribbean and North America, built around the regattas that matter. Olympic-level coaching by Bruno Fontes and the Team Fontes coaches, in partnership with SailBetter.

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2026 season · with SailBetter

The calendar.

Team Fontes splits up to cover more water: each clinic has its own coach, all on the same method. Registration and payment through our partner SailBetter, in full, with a deposit or in installments.

Updated October 5, 2026

Want private sessions with Bruno, any time of the year? Book coaching with Bruno on SailBetter.

FAQ

Questions before you sail.

Where are the 2026 ILCA clinics and camps?
Seven events between October and December 2026: Caribbean Dinghy Championship coaching in Sint Maarten (Oct 22 to 25), three weeks in Nassau, Bahamas (Nov 2 to 8, Nov 9 to 15 and the Youth Clinic Nov 24 to 29), Vilamoura, Portugal (ILCA 4 Nov 19 to 24 and ILCA 6 Nov 19 to 29) and the Pre-Orange Bowl clinic in Miami (Dec 19 to 23).
How do I register and pay?
Registration and payment are handled by our partner SailBetter on wesailbetter.com. You can pay by card or bank deposit, in full, with a deposit or in installments at checkout. Several clinics also accept individual days. Each card on this page links straight to the event checkout.
Which clinics are coached by Bruno Fontes?
Bruno Fontes coaches the Nassau Youth Clinic (Nov 24 to 29, ILCA 4, 6 and 7) and joins the Miami Pre-Orange Bowl clinic (Dec 19 to 23) as invited guest coach with Andrew Lewis, Fernando Alegre and Niels Broekhuizen. The other clinics are led by Team Fontes coaches Eduardo Marques and Niels Broekhuizen with the same method.
Are boats included?
It depends on the event. The Nassau HP weeks include the ILCA, coaching, coach boat and fuel. The Nassau Youth Clinic includes a charter boat and all coach expenses. In Vilamoura the fee covers coaching, coach boat, coach travel and fuel. Check each event page on SailBetter before registering.
Can I train with Bruno outside these dates?
Yes. You can book private sessions with Bruno through his SailBetter coach page, or join Team Fontes online coaching for year-round physical training, technique and tactics, from US$100 per month.
The Team Fontes method

Four pillars.
One system.

Every camp runs on the same method that took Bruno to three Olympic Games as an athlete, two as a coach, and to the ILCA 7 Master world title in 2025. It is the same method behind Lijia Xu's Olympic gold and Jorge Zarif's world championship.

01
Technical

Boat speed

Setup, hiking, steering and trim, measured against the coaches on the water and reviewed on video the same day.

02
Tactical

Race intelligence

Starts, first beat, fleet management and mark roundings. Learn to read the venue, not just sail on it.

03
Physical

Hiking that lasts

Sailing-specific strength and endurance from the author of Hiking Like a Champion.

04
Mental

Performance mindset

Routines, pressure and decisions under fatigue. The difference between a good day and a championship.

Team Fontes clinic group photo
For clubs and federations

Bring a camp
to your club.

Team Fontes designs private camps for clubs, national teams and Olympic development programs, in Brazil and internationally.

  • 1 to 7 days · groups of 5 to 26 athletes · see clinic formats
  • ILCA 4, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 · youth to Olympic level
  • Technical, tactical, physical and mental program
  • Coaching in English, Portuguese and Spanish
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