Welsh Foiling
With support from Sport Wales and funding from Welsh Government Capital Grant we now have two Welsh Sailing Waszps in our fleet and big plans to start a Welsh Foiling Academy!
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With 50% of disciplines in the Olympic Games now foiling classes, along with the boats used for the America's Cup and Sail GP, the aim is to adapt Welsh Sailing programmes to keep up with and ahead of the sport's ever-changing landscape.
Rock Up And Train
The two waszps will enable youth sailors to 'rock up and train', a model already successful with our Welsh ILCA fleet. It will allow sailors to try foiling before investing in a boat and to car share or use public transport, reducing travel and training costs for parents and resulting in a lower carbon footprint.
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Try Waszping & Winging days are scheduled for Bala, Neyland and Tata, in conjunction with the Welsh Waszp Class, to bring the boats to each region.
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Both of the Welsh Waszps have three sail sizes catering to sailor weights from 30kg upwards, and the give-it-a-go days will be open to ages 12- adults.
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The initiative is in line with the RYA Cymru Wales Strategic Plan - which aims to create a connected, inspired and inclusive Welsh sailing and boating community, unlocking opportunities for all to benefit from the sport.
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​The waszps have been names Draig Coch 1 & Draig Coch 2.
Coach Development
There will be foiling workforce development days in Spring to help Welsh coaches support the Foiling Academy so it becomes a self-sufficient initiative within Wales.
Dates:
Check out the Welsh Sailing calendar here for all upcoming dates