Daniel Solodchenko – 3rd at US Youth Championships!
Congratulations to West Vancouver Yacht Club sailor Daniel Solodchenko on an outstanding third-place finish in the iQFOiL class at the 2026 US Youth Championships!
Held October 9th-12th at Alamitos Bay Yacht Club in Long Beach, California, the event brought together top youth sailors to compete across several high-performance sailing classes. Daniel earned a spot on the iQFOiL podium, finishing behind Garrett January in first and Jack Shi in second.
The championship presented a serious test for competitors, with hurricane-generated swells, large seas and unpredictable winds ranging from calm conditions to gusts of 25 knots. Saturday’s racing was called off as the wind shifted dramatically, while the remaining days challenged sailors to adapt to changing conditions and demanding sea states.
Daniel’s third-place finish is an exciting achievement on the North American youth sailing stage. Congratulations to Daniel and everyone at West Vancouver Yacht Club on this fantastic result!