2025 Americas (Day 3)
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PRESS RELEASE – DAY 3
WASZP Americas Championship – Kingston, Ontario
July 5, 2025
The Wind Didn’t Deliver—But the WASZP Class Did
Day 3 of the WASZP Americas Championship reminded us that while we chase the breeze, it’s the energy and direction of the class itself that continues to fill our sails.
Although the day began with a hopeful southwest wind and high expectations, it became clear by early afternoon that the breeze would not settle in with the strength and stability required for quality foiling racing. Fortunately, the foresight and professionalism of the race committee shone through. A proactive two-hour postponement was called the night before; an excellent decision that gave sailors time to rest and recharge out of the heat. As the conditions failed to materialize on the water, the race committee made the confident call to cancel racing for the day, with Sunday looking like a blockbuster forecast. We applaud the committee’s judgment and partnership, it’s been a pleasure working alongside such a sharp and adaptable team.
Even with sails down, the energy didn’t dip. Sailors took to the water in other ways, with swimming and wakeboarding spotted just outside the harbor. Onshore, an impromptu joint class meeting between Canadian and U.S. sailors took center stage, and it may have been the most impactful hour of the day.
The group reflected on the incredible momentum since the class’s biggest-attended regatta to date, the North American Championships in Pensacola this past February. Since then, the WASZP calendar has been non-stop: we’ve had the Hawaii State Championships, and this event marks the fourth East Coast regatta in just the first half of the summer, and still five more on the schedule for the second half including PCC in BC and Canadian Champs in Halifax.. The class is deeper, faster, and more unified than ever as we gear up not only for the 2025 International WASZP Games in the UK but also the return to Pensacola in March 2026 for the next edition of the International WASZP Games.
And then came the big news…
We’re thrilled to announce the creation of a National High School and Collegiate Championship Series for both the USA and Canada. These will be full national titles, with the U.S. series culminating in June 2026 and the Canadian series wrapping up in Halifax that October. These programs will help launch the next generation of foiling sailors and further cement the WASZP as the go-to performance dinghy for youth and collegiate development.
Also announced: Foil Fast is now fully stocked and ready to support the North American fleet with with parts and new boats available for purchase or lease. This is a massive step forward for accessibility, growth, and continuity across the continent.
Looking ahead to tomorrow—the final day of racing—excitement is building fast. With ideal conditions expected, the race committee has set up for what could be a four-race finale. Can anyone catch Gavin Ball at the top? And just as thrilling, there are close-knit mini battles all across the scoreboard, clusters of sailors fighting for bragging rights, top-10 finishes, or personal bests in the Americas Championship.
Fatigue will be real. Speeds will be high. Will anyone top the 23.2-knot mark set by none other than G-Ball? The final foiling showdown of this unforgettable championship is locked, loaded, and ready to fly.
Stay tuned—tomorrow is going to be electric.
Media Contact:
Tyler Bjorn
WASZP North America