Please select your home edition
Edition
GJW Direct - Yacht 2019 - Leaderboard

Foiling Week in Sydney for the second time this year

by Foiling Week 4 Dec 2018 16:35 UTC 13-16 December 2018
2018 Foiling Week © Martina Orsini / 2018 Foiling Week

From December 13th to 16th at Woollahra Sailing Club in Rose Bay, Sydney, start the 2019 season of Foiling Weeks. It is the second down-under Foiling Week, foiling is "on trend" with sailing, surfing, sup, kiteboarding and windsurfing. Foiling has added an exciting new dimension to each these water sports.

As for all Foiling Week events, the program is enriched with an Expo, Trial and Learn to Fly courses. In addition to the usual morning Forum program and the afternoon races, major foiling boat manufacturers will show and demonstrate their creations throughout the day.

FW Regatta (December 13th to 16th)

All Foiling classes will race at FW Regatta, as part of the FW Regatta, Moths run their NSW Moth State Championship 2018/19 and Windsurf Foil run their Oceanic Championship 2018-2019. Thanks to Marlow, there will be a long distance race for all the foiling boats, in an all against all showdown, to determine the fastest boat and the best foiling sailors on Sydney Harbour. The support of Marlow Ropes will provide the availability of three racing areas and organization.

Click here for registration to the FW Regatta

Click here to register for the Windsurf Foil

FW Gurit Forum (December 14th to 15th)

The FW Gurit Forum will allow participants to meet the most advanced Australian designers, boat builders and sailors, sharing their experiences, ideas and future paths. Starting on the morning of Friday 14th, people like Andrew McDougall, Bertrand Castelnerac, Charles Viviani, Gerben Van Duyl, Jhon Illet, Peter Stephinson and others will present the latest development in foiling industry.

The forum is open to the public and the entry is free providing you register at: foilingweek.com/pages/season-2018/sydney-australia

Sustainability is one of the Foiling Week's core values, provisioning a conscious way of dealing with the sport of sailing which is ecological by its very nature.

There are habits of life that even sailors tend to underestimate. Avoiding waste by not using plastic bottles, conscious use of fresh water to wash boats and equipment and differentiating waste products are just some of the actions being introduced to improve life on our planet whilst participating in our favorite sport. With this theme the Foiling Week partner Torqeedo extends the opportunity to reduce pollution and carbon footprint by using electric engines on support media and guests boats at Foiling Week events.

Learn to Fly (December 14th to 16th)

Have your "First Flight" 90 minutes course with the opportunity to test sail, with professional coaches, Wazp foiling boats. All the team at the Andrew Simpson Watersports Centre (ASWC), are very excited to team up with Foiling Week from December 13th to 16th. We will be running foiling taster courses from the new Foil Training Scheme throughout three of the four days of Foiling Week. All tuition will be delivered by qualified Foiling Instructors with RYA taster certificates issued to all those who participate.

The ASWC team looking forward to showing how accessible foiling can be, offering sailors the opportunity to experience flying above the water along with the foiling community at Foiling Week this month.

Book your first flight today here

Foiling Week Trials (December 14th to 16th)

Foiling Week Trials are for all the experienced sailor that want to try foiling boats. It will be held at Woollahra Sailing Club from December 14th to 16th. The boats available for testing are the Ufo and Open Bic with Glide Free foiling Kit for the younger sailors. Each boat will be followed closely by a RIB with a coach that will guide the experience and ensure safety.

And it's free! Get your application in today!

On Saturday 15th December two date for surfer and for kiters

Foiling Week will be inviting Foiling Surfers and SUP's to North Wanda Beach, Cronulla. Saturday 15th December @ 8.30am for a two hour Foiling Session, Proudly Sponsored by JP.

The meeting for Foiling Kiteboarders is at Botany Bay or Kurnell (depending on wind direction) always on Saturday 15th December @ 10am for a 3 hour Foiling Session sponsored by Cabrinha.

Enquiries:

Related Articles

Discover Barton Marine's 2025 Launches
An all-new outdoor stand location at the Southampton International Boat Show Find Barton Marine at The Southampton International Boat Show 2025 alongside UK distribution partner E.P. Barrus on stands W030/032. With the show layout changes, the all-new outdoor stand location will be displaying a wide selection of deck hardware. Posted today at 11:00 am
Art Explora Festival Piraeus stopover programme
The museum boat will sail to Greece for the very first time Featuring headliners Adonis Foniadakis, Lenio Kaklea, Sofia Mavragani, Manolis Pappos, Panos Charalambous and Kyriakos Kalaitzidis & En Chordais. Posted on 15 Sep
Help is at hand from MCI at Southampton Boat Show
Drop anchor at the stands with the gear that truly matters afloat The Southampton International Boat Show (19–28 September) is just around the corner and there's a new layout. With so much to see, it can be tricky to know where to find the equipment that really makes a difference to your boating. Posted on 15 Sep
Step onboard with Ancasta in Southampton
The Southampton Boat Show opens on Friday Join Ancasta at the Southampton International Boat Show from (19 - 28 September) for an unforgettable experience exploring some of the most exciting yachts on the water today. Posted on 15 Sep
Recycled. Reborn. Ready for Adventure.
Henri-Lloyd transforming marine waste into purpose-built performance Crafted from NetPlus ripstop with midweight Repreve insulation that delivers incredible warm. Built for coastal weather, shifting winds, and the rhythm of the sea. Transforming marine waste into purpose-built performance. Posted on 14 Sep
Breaking Barriers in a Melting Arctic
First British Woman Solos Northwest Passage British sailor Ella Hibber, 28, has arrived in Nome, Alaska, becoming the first British woman to sail solo through the fabled Northwest Passage. Posted on 14 Sep
Boat Buying Basics
Melanie earned her US Coast Guard 100 Ton Master Captain's License before her car license Melanie Sunshine Neale earned her US Coast Guard 100 Ton Master Captain's License before she got her driver's license. She grew up living aboard her family's 47-foot GulfStar sailboat, cruising up and down the East Coast and the Bahamas for 20 years. Posted on 13 Sep
Sailing roles available in Dubai
Dubai Offshore Sailing Club is recruiting! Dubai Offshore Sailing Club (DOSC), one of the Middle East's most established and internationally recognised Sailing Clubs, is inviting applications for the role of Racing and Events Manager, and RYA Cruising Instructor. Posted on 13 Sep
2026 Cruising Almanac launched
The indispensable companion for sailors cruising Northwest European waters The Cruising Association (CA), in partnership with Imray, is proud to announce the release of the 2026 edition of its renowned Cruising Almanac - the indispensable companion for sailors cruising Northwest European waters. Posted on 13 Sep
Aquila expands into sailing catamarans
Leaning into sailing roots to deliver new sailing catamarans with hybrid propulsion Aquila, the premier manufacturer of power catamarans, has announced its expansion into the sailing catamaran market with the introduction of three new models: the Aquila 44ES, 50ES, and 63ES sailing catamarans. Posted on 13 Sep
Cure Marine - Cure 55 - FooterBarton Marine Pipe GlandsHenri-Lloyd Dynamic Range