Foiling used to be the preserve of a select few elite-level athletes, but a couple of decades of work by enthusiasts determined to broaden participation has resulted in a slew of designs that any competent dinghy sailor can enjoy.
Inevitably some have fallen by the wayside, but others continue to go from strength to strength. Technology, materials and knowledge have all improved substantially while competition is bringing prices down.
Here are some of the best options out there for a summer of high adrenaline and high speed flying fun…
Waszp
To date most foiling dinghies have sold in only relatively small numbers, despite the enthusiasm of many in the industry. Yet the one-design Waszp bucks that trend in a big way, with some 3,500 built over the past eight years, even though it was not conceived to make foiling as easy as possible.
It’s based on the International Moth, and even meets the admittedly few class rules, even if not competitive against the latest designs. However, that doesn’t matter to Waszp sailors thanks to 100-plus strong entry lists for the class’s own major championships (a new record is expected to be set at the 2025 event in
