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Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation Named Offici...

PENINSULA YOUTH SAILING FOUNDATION NAMED OFFICIAL WASZP HUB The US WASZP Class is proud to announce Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation (PYSF) as an official WASZP HUB for the 2026 season....

Sponsor Sought to Help Scale a National Foiling...

SPONSOR SOUGHT TO HELP SCALE A NATIONAL FOILING MOVEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES USFoil is seeking a lead financial sponsor to help scale one of the most structurally aligned performance...

Pre-Order Spare Parts for the 2026 Internationa...

The 2026 International WASZP Games in Pensacola will be one of the most exciting gatherings of foiling sailors ever hosted in North America. With a world class fleet assembling on...

North American Pathway Launches 2026 WASZP Game...

AMERICAN SAILORS TAKE THE STAGE AT THE 2026 INTERNATIONAL WASZP GAMES  As the North American WASZP community builds toward the historic moment of hosting the International WASZP Championship in the...

Opti Race Teams Add Dinghy Foiling With WASZP

From Optimist to Foiling Keeping Sailors — and Coaches — Together, All the Way Forward A fundamental principle of WASZP’s new Opti-facing initiative is continuity. The system respects the valuable support network built around...

A Transatlantic Exchange Redefines the WASZP Pa...

A Transatlantic Exchange Redefines the WASZP Pathway As the WASZP class continues to mature on both sides of the Atlantic, leaders in Europe and North America are aligning around a...

US WASZP Class Announces Severn Sailing Associa...

US WASZP CLASS ANNOUNCES SEVERN SAILING ASSOCIATION AS AN OFFICIAL HUB FOR THE 2026 SEASON   Annapolis, Maryland (February 2nd. 2026)The US WASZP Class is proud to announce the Severn...

WASZP High School & College Qualifiers Results ...

WASZP HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE QUALIFIERS LAUNCH THE 2026 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PATHWAY Regions 1 and 2 Open the First Chapter of a New Era The inaugural WASZP High School and...

The WASZP Regional Qualifiers Are Underway

TWO COASTS - ONE GOAL THE WASZP REGIONAL QUALIFIERS ARE UNDERWAY   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Racing is underway today and tomorrow as the WASZP High School & College Regional Qualifiers...

Ruch Takes Early Lead in 2026 North American Tr...

RUCH TAKES EARLY LEAD IN 2026 NORTH AMERICAN TRIPLE CROWN WITH MIDWINTERS VICTORY IN JENSEN BEACH The 2026 WASZP MidWinters Regatta at the US Sailing Center at Jensen Beach set...

Pearl Lattanzi Selected As Rolex Yachtswoman Of...

  PEARL LATTANZI SELECTED AS ROLEX YACHTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR FINALIST   Pearl Lattanzi has steadily become one of the most respected young sailors in the United States, recognized not...

Your 2026 Checklist Is Here

YOUR 2026 WASZP CHECKLIST EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO DO BEFORE THE BIGGEST SEASON IN NORTH AMERICAN FOILING The 2026 season is shaping up to be the most exciting year the...

2026 Calendars Launched

WASZP NORTH AMERICA OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES 2026 CALENDAR North America Enters a New Era of Foiling With Pending World Sailing Certification, Launch Of USFoil And Explosion Of High School & College...

High School & College Regional Qualifier Regist...

REGIONAL QUALIFIER REGISTRATION OPENS FOR THE INAUGURAL US WASZP  HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP A New National Stage for America’s Next Generation of Foiling Sailors The WASZP Class has...

2026 WASZP Race Teams Application Opens

Applications Now Open for the 2026 WASZP Race Teams A New Era of North American Foiling Pathways Begins The North American WASZP Class has officially opened applications for the 2026...

North American WASZP Class Announces Strategic ...

North American WASZP Class Announces Strategic Partnership with America One Racing Launching January 1, 2026 — A New Era for North American Foiling The North American WASZP Class Association is...

Point Loma High School Takes Flight at Coronado...

POINT LOMA HIGH SCHOOL TEAM TAKES FLIGHT AT CORONADO YACHT CLUB Right on the heels of the announcement of the WASZP Class High School and College Nationals for 2026, the...

New Masters Group Announced

WASZP North America Announces Launch of New Masters Group Ahead of Pensacola 2026 Games November 2025 — Annapolis, MD The WASZP Class is proud to announce the official launch of...

CANFOIL Week 2025 Success

  HALIFAX HOSTS ANOTHER SPECTACULAR CANFOIL WEEK SHOWCASING THE HEART OF CANADIAN FOILING   For the fourth consecutive year, Halifax once again cemented its reputation as Canada’s foiling capital, hosting...

A1R Camp In Pensacola

A1R HOSTS RECORD BREAKING CAMP IN PENSACOLA   The October A1R Foiling Camp in Pensacola, the future home of the 2026 WASZP Games, wrapped up its biggest edition yet, and...

2025 Canadian National Championship

CANADA NAMES NEW CHAMPION AT 2025 CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Chisholm leads wire-to-wire as CANFOIL Week delivers another landmark edition in Halifax HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — October 2025 (Tyler Bjorn)Canada’s next...

2026 WASZP Games Prize Categories Announced

WOMEN'S FOILING CONFIRMED FOR 7.5 RIG IN PENSACOLA & BEYOND With the release of the Notice of Race for the 2026 WASZP Games in Pensacola comes a groundbreaking announcement: this...

2025 Triple Crown Update

2025: A BREAKOUT YEAR FOR WASZP SAILING IN NORTH AMERICA There’s a new energy running through the WASZP fleet in North America. You can hear it in the boat parks, in...

New Pacific Coast Champion

BRAXTON REIMER CROWNED 2026 PACIFIC COAST CHAMPION AT HARRISON LAKE HARRISON LAKE, BC – August 2026 — Against the stunning backdrop of British Columbia’s Harrison Lake, Braxton Reimer delivered a...

Winter Base Registration Opens

WASZP NORTH AMERICA ANNOUNCES OPENING OF WINTER BASE REGISTRATION Registration for this two month training block is now open.  Leave your boat there and drive or fly in and out...

Interview With A Champion - Pearl Lattanzi

PEARL LATTANZI - HAWAII'S DIFFERENT PATH TO A WASZP WORLD TITLE Hawaii has always developed sailors its own way—by chasing what makes the sport fun and addictive for young people....

2026 Calendar Release

WASZP CLASS RELEASES 2026 CALENDAR OF EVENTS The WASZP Class of North America is proud to announce its complete 2026 calendar of events, highlighting the most ambitious season yet for the...

Interview With A Champion - Andrew Chisholm

ANDREW CHISHOLM - FROM BELLEVILLE TO THE INTERNATIONAL WASZP GAMES After a packed 2025 Season Tyler Bjorn sat down with Andrew Chisholm to a get a clearer picture of this...

WASZP High School & College National Championships

WASZP CLASS LAUNCHES HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FOR 2026 Annapolis, MD – August 26, 2025 – The WASZP Class of North America, in partnership with FOILFAST, is...

Winter Base Confirmed In Florida

WASZP NORTH AMERICA ANNOUNCES WINTER PARTNERSHIP WITH US SAILING CENTER OF JENSEN BEACH The WASZP Class of North America is excited to announce a new partnership with the US Sailing Center...

Summer 2025 WASZP Foiling Season Recap

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2025By Tyler BjornFrom Winter Momentum to a Summer for the Ages The summer of 2025 in the WASZP foiling dinghy class didn’t just happen, it...

Complete 2025 WASZP Games Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 22, 2025Weymouth, United Kingdom2025 WASZP Games – Day One Recap NORTH AMERICA MAKES ITS MARK AS WASZP GAMES IGNITE IN WEYMOUTH Day one of the 2025 WASZP...

2025 International Women’s Sprint Championship

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 19, 2025WASZP Class Association 2025 International Women’s Sprint Championship SAILGP GOLDEN TICKETS ON THE LINE AS GLOBAL FOILING TALENT BATTLE IN HIGH-SPEED SHOWDOWN Weymouth, UK — The...

2025 WASZP Games (Pre-Games Wrap Up)

PRESS RELEASE Pre-Worlds Set the Pace: WASZP Class Roars into Weymouth Worlds Weymouth, UK — July 18, 2025 As the world’s top foiling sailors prepare for the 2025 WASZP World...

WASZP Games Preview (North American Sailors)

🇨🇦🇺🇸🇧🇲 WASZP North American Team Preview —  WeCANFoil & U21 NA Team Canadians Lead the Charge for CANADA The 2025 WASZP Games marks the debut of the U21 North American...

2025 Americas

July 3, 2025, Kingston, ON Ball Blazes Ahead in Kingston as Americas Championship Kicks Off with a Bang KINGSTON, ON — The 2025 WASZP Americas Championship exploded out of the...

2025 US Singlehanded Championships

WASZP Foiling Dinghy Debut At 2025 US Singlehanded Championships PRE-EVENT SUMMARY June 19th, 2025 - MARION, MASS. — The 2025 U.S. Singlehanded Sailing Championships are set to launch from the...

2025 Atlantic Coast Championships

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 9, 2025 Contact: Tyler Bjorn, WASZP North AmericaEmail: TYLER@WASZP.COM Chisholm Dominates 2025 WASZP Atlantic Coast Championships TOMS RIVER, NJ – The 2025 WASZP Atlantic Coast Championships delivered...

Pumping Rule Amendment

Following several questions and requests for interpretation around the pumping rule, WASZP has reviewed the rule wording with a team of judges. The pumping rule wording has been amended, as...

FOILFAST Partners With Vakaros

FOILFAST Announces Strategic Partnership with Vakaros We are excited to announce a new partnership with Vakaros, the industry leader in digital sailing instruments. This collaboration marks a significant step forward...

2025 US Nationals

  WASZP US Nationals Showcase Growth of Foiling at Severn Sailing AssociationHosted in Partnership with Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series – May 2–4, 2025 Annapolis, MD — May 6,...

ILCAs Go Foiling With FOILSZ

Arriving in our warehouse next week are a full load of FOILSZ kits to transform your ILCA into the foiling dinghy you deserve!   If you have ever dreamed about foiling...

FOILFAST Named Exclusive North American Distrib...

“New U.S.-Based Distributor Aims to Accelerate Dinghy Foiling Growth Across North America”  Annapolis, MD – May 13th, 2025 — The WASZP Class is entering an exciting new chapter in North America....

U21 Race Team Launches

Learn about the new U21 North American Race Team.

Meet The WASZP_X

Meet The WASZP_X – The Ultimate Junior Dinghy Foiler

New 7.5 Sail

WASZP has released a new 7.5 sail that is earning rave reviews and will feature prominently at the next WASZP Games.