04/09/2026
Three Kardinia International College students recently participated in the 2026 International Cadet World Championships in Lake Garda, Italy!
Representing Australia against some of the world's best young sailors, Will Garner (Year 8), a member of Kardinia's High-Performance Athlete Program, delivered an exceptional regatta aboard Kachow, finishing 2nd overall in a fleet of 65 boats from 10 countries. Will and his crew Jack were overall leaders midway through the event and, as the highest-placed Under 15 and Under 16 skipper, Will was awarded both the Ellis Perpetual Trophy and Wilson Perpetual Trophy.
Fellow High-Performance Athlete Program member Walter Howard (Year 10) competed aboard Mischief Managed, finishing 37th overall in a highly competitive international fleet. Sailing alongside his crew Will, Walter rose to the challenge of variable conditions and faced a particular challenge as one of the tallest sailors in the fleet where lighter winds often worked against him.
Meanwhile, Matilda G (Year 10) achieved outstanding success in the Promotional Fleet aboard Ocean Warrior, claiming the overall division title with her crew Poppy after consistently strong performances in challenging racing conditions.
We congratulate Will, Walter and Matilda on these incredible achievements and on representing both Australia and Kardinia International College with distinction on the international stage.
