ISC Foil the Wight

ISC Foil the Wight Island Sailing Club Cowes is world famous for presenting world famous Round the Island Races..

Now we step in to the future with an attempt by local legend, World Champion Windsurfer Ross Williams and friends to Wing Foil the 55nm around the Isle of Wight The sport of Wing Foiling is a direct descendant of Americas cup racing as witnessed in 2021. The last major development in competitive sailing was when Uffa Fox designed the 1st planning dinghy in 1928, the International 14. Foiling via w

ind power is 2021's progression from Uffa Fox’s planing dinghys. The Island Sailing Club, Cowes is famous the world over for its annual Round the Island Sailing race. The first race in 1931 saw top technology at the time in Peter Brett's 22' fishing boat take the coveted Roman Bowl trophy. To celebrate the evolution of sailing and wind powered sports and in its 90th year of hosting world famous Round the Island events, the Island Sailing Club, Cowes. UK are organising an exhibition event to showcase the latest in sailing development, the sport of Wing Foiling with an attempt to “Foil the Wight.”

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07/04/2022

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HISC Wingfoil Open Competition - Sat 30 April and Sun 1 May
Sponsored By Mistral

Day 1 will feature a free Symposium of workshops and presentations.

Day 2 is a Wingfoil Race Event comprising of a round robin series of short course racing and final

Day 1 - Symposium Sessions
Saturday 30 April - 16:00 to 18:00 hrs

Amanda Van Santen RYA Chief Wingfoil Instructor talking about getting started in Wingfoiling and the RYA training schemes for Wingfoiling.

Tom Partington Naval Architect and Hydro dynamists talking about developments in foil technology.

Tim Hancock International Race Officer talking about Appendix WF to the Racing Rules of Sailing and what it means for competitors.

Tim will also give a ‘pre-briefing’ for Sunday's Race Event.

Sam Light International Wingfoil and KiteSurf professional talking about the development of Wingfoiling internationally.

The Main Bar will be open after the symposium and a two-course dinner will be available in the HISC restaurant from 19:00 to 20:30 hrs.

Day 2 - HISC Wingfoil Open Event
Sunday 1 May - 11:00 Start

It is intended to run a round robin series of short course racing with a final in Chichester Harbour, limited to 60 Wingfoil riders on a first entered basis.

HISC Wingfoil Open Event Entry

Entry (£39) for Sunday Wingfoil Open Event - Race On-Line Entry Here

Entry will be capped at 60 and will close on 23rd April.

Note: Competitors are expected to be competent to gybe on the foil.

For further details see the NOR.

Competitors under 18 years of age during the event shall submit signed Parent/Guardian Declarations before racing.

Enter online from the event page (on the website) for the race on Sunday!

For all the information visit this link ➡️
http://www.hisc.co.uk/sailing/open-events/hisc-wingfoil-open-competition/

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  on tour! Popped in for a couple of days windsurf tuition. What a great location!
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 commodore  gets to grips with   during the clubs   the wight presentation evening
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commodore gets to grips with during the clubs the wight presentation evening

   lifejackets on test throughout the day. An extra level of re-assurance and once fitted you forget they are there.    ...
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lifejackets on test throughout the day. An extra level of re-assurance and once fitted you forget they are there.

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It was great to also be supported by Iconic communications company radios during the endurance challenge. Crystal clear comms all day between Foil safety and all support vessels.

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Big shout out 👊to who provided not one but twoo support ribs for the challenge. They were on station with and for the day. Thanks guys. Pop over and give them a like on their new page.

 eyeing up the startline for the inaugural Foil the Wight endurance challenge.  .foilwing       GoPro
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eyeing up the startline for the inaugural Foil the Wight endurance challenge. .foilwing GoPro

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