Federico Bergamasco winner of EUROCUP FRANCE WASZP Hippolyte Gruet and Mattéo Chaboud complete the podium
It was tense until the end between the three men who dominated this only French stage of the EuroCup Waszp circuit.

Hosted by the team at Manly Sailing Club
It was tense until the end between the three men who dominated this only French stage of the EuroCup Waszp circuit.
It took the 32 competitors several hours of patience on land before they could race off the beach at La Grande Motte.
In any order, the same three men dominated the opening day of the EuroCup France Waszp.
Conditions should be ideal tomorrow, Friday, for the start of the EuroCup Waszp France at La Grande Motte.
From October 21st to 26th, La Grande Motte will host the EuroCup France in Waszp, the only French stop on the European circuit. Around thirty international competitors, fans of the famous foiling dinghy, are expected in the city of pyramids.
The Athena Foiling Pathway Squad kicked off an exciting summer of foiling action by competing in last week’s 2025 International WASZP Games at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy.
The final day of the WASZP Games 2025 delivered everything you could want in a championship showdown—tight racing, pressure starts, tactical battles, and decisive performances. With the Gold Fleet behind on their race schedule, the priority was clear: course racing, and lots of it.
Day 3 of the WASZP Games dawned with cautious optimism as the early risers in the boat park were greeted by a light but promising northerly breeze.
After tough conditions out in the bay on Day 1, Day 2 brought all fleets into the flatter waters of Weymouth Harbour—where a fresh 18 knot breeze served up champagne foiling conditions. Blue, Pink, and 6.9m fleets launched early, with the Yellow fleet tag-teaming the action in the afternoon.
“This race is live” — and with that, the 2025 WASZP Games were officially underway. With 247 sailors across four fleets, Portland Harbour and Weymouth Bay were transformed into a theatre of foiling.
The final day of the WASZP Women’s Sprint Championship delivered a thrilling showdown with five high-octane slalom races, pushing sailors to their limits in fast, tactical conditions.
The start of the WASZP Women’s Sprint Championship delivered a spectacular showcase of talent, tactics, and tight racing as female sailors went head-to-head on the SailGP sprint course.
Light winds prevailed for the final day of the WASZP Pre-Games, seeing the racing postponed as sailors waited for the breeze to make up its mind. Eventually, a shifty southwesterly filled in just enough to get a race away for the Blue flight and the 6.9m rigs, who had missed out on Race 7 yesterday.
The second day of the WASZP Pre-Games served up a classic British summer’s day as sailors launched beneath a blanket of grey cloud and with a hug of fresh drizzle. The lighter breeze delivered a new set of challenges — and opportunities — as competitors navigated the shifts and pressure bands that defined the day.
The WASZP Pre-Games got underway in Weymouth today with all the ingredients for a great day on the water: a steady WSW breeze, sunshine, and plenty of smiles heading out onto the racecourse in Portland Harbour.
The 2025 International WASZP Games, set to take place from July 19–25 at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy, are poised to be the largest and most competitive in the class’s history.
The WASZP class is on an absolute tear right now, with major milestones on both sides of the Atlantic and serious buzz building ahead of the 2025 International WASZP Games in Weymouth.
A new chapter in the WASZP story takes flight with the premiere of SOAR, a powerful new documentary showcasing the rise of a global foiling generation.
The 2025 WASZP North American Championships at Foiling Week Pensacola delivered high-octane action and showcased the class’s growing popularity
With Foiling Week Pensacola officially underway, excitement is buzzing as WASZP sailors get the first opportunity to test the newly designed rudder foil, introduced in late 2024. The highly anticipated update is already being hailed as a game-changer by sailors and enthusiasts alike.
This remarkable response underscores the continued global appeal of the WASZP class, which has solidified its reputation as one of the most accessible and exciting foiling classes in the world.
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