Kingston Foiling Sailing Lessons 2023
Welcome to the future of sailing! Traditional sailboats are displacement hulls with keels or centerboards. Foiling boats are ultra-light and have a wing on the centerboard and rudder, which allows the whole boat to rise out of the water. This is foiling!
Kingston Yacht Club is offering foiling programs for youth and adults in the most popular one design foiling dinghy – the WASZP. Wednesday Evening WASZP, Weekend WASZP, Afterschool WASZP or Foiling Juniors, whichever course is right for you there will be an instructor and a coach boat with you. You will stay in communication with the instructor by head set and be able to view video footage to observe your progress. In the longer sessions you will have the opportunity to learn foiling theory and techniques that help you sustain flight and in preparation to attempt more complex foiling maneuvers.
Foiling is being developed nationwide with the We CAN Foil program. KYC is proud to be part of this CANADA SailGP initiative with commitments to professional sailing career pathways and global sustainability. The future of sailing is now - it’s fun, fast, and exciting!
WASZP Private Demo Session
Rig, launch, and foil. Communicate via headset with the coach for one-on-one training.
Program Length: 2 hours, 1 session
Time: Contact Program Lead Sue Fraser, sufraser11@gmail.com, to schedule a date and time.
Cost: $100
Requirements: Ages 11+, Proficiency in planing dinghy handling or CANSail Level 3/4
Notes: Required gear includes dinghy boots, wetsuits, helmet, dinghy PFD
| Start | Finish | Code | Status | Add to Cart | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contact KYC to arrange for a date and time. | June 28 | September 10 | FOILP1 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am |
Weekend WASZP
Each day of the weekend is divided into morning and afternoon 3 hour sessions. You can register for one or more sessions on a weekend. The more often you get on the water, the more comfortable you will be sustaining foiling and beginning to work into staying on the foils during tacking and gybing.
Program Length: 3 hours, 2 sessions
Time: Saturday & Sunday from 9:00am – 12:00pm or 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Cost: $75
Requirements: Ages 11+, Proficiency in planing dinghy handling or CANSail Level 3/4
Notes: Required gear includes dinghy boots, wetsuits, helmet, dinghy PFD
| Date | Code | Status | Add to Cart | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoon Session: 1:00pm - 4:00pm | July 1 | FOILW2 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Morning Session: 9:00am - 12:00pm | July 1 | FOILW1 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Morning Session: 9:00am - 12:00pm | July 2 | FOILW3 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Afternoon Session: 1:00pm - 4:00pm | July 2 | FOILW4 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Morning Session: 9:00am - 12:00pm | August 5 | FOILW5 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Afternoon Session: 1:00pm - 4:00pm | August 5 | FOILW6 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Morning Session: 9:00am - 12:00pm | August 6 | FOILW7 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Afternoon Session: 1:00pm - 4:00pm | August 6 | FOILW8 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Morning Session: 9:00am - 12:00pm | August 12 | FOILW9 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Afternoon Session: 1:00pm - 4:00pm | August 12 | FOILW10 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Morning Session: 9:00am - 12:00pm | August 13 | FOILW11 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Afternoon Session: 1:00pm - 4:00pm | August 13 | FOILW12 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Morning Session: 9:00am - 12:00pm | August 19 | FOILW13 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Afternoon Session: 1:00pm - 4:00pm | August 19 | FOILW14 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Morning Session: 9:00am - 12:00pm | August 20 | FOILW15 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Afternoon Session: 1:00pm - 4:00pm | August 20 | FOILW16 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Morning Session: 9:00am - 12:00pm | August 26 | FOILW17 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Afternoon Session: 1:00pm - 4:00pm | August 26 | FOILW18 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Morning Session: 9:00am - 12:00pm | August 27 | FOILW19 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Afternoon Session: 1:00pm - 4:00pm | August 27 | FOILW20 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Morning Session: 9:00am - 12:00pm | September 2 | FOILW21 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Afternoon Session: 1:00pm - 4:00pm | September 2 | FOILW22 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Morning Session: 9:00am - 12:00pm | September 3 | FOILW23 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Afternoon Session: 1:00pm - 4:00pm | September 3 | FOILW24 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Morning Session: 9:00am - 12:00pm | September 9 | FOILW25 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Afternoon Session: 1:00pm - 4:00pm | September 9 | FOILW26 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Morning Session: 9:00am - 12:00pm | September 10 | FOILW27 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Afternoon Session: 1:00pm - 4:00pm | September 10 | FOILW28 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am |
Wednesday Evening WASZP
Arrive in the evening for a 2 hour session with an instructor to have some foiling fun, work on lift, and sustaining foiling.
Program Length: 2 hours, 1 session
Time: Wednesday from 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Cost: $150
Requirements: Ages 11+, Proficiency in planing dinghy handling or CANSail Level 3/4
Notes: Required gear includes dinghy boots, wetsuits, helmet, dinghy PFD
| Start | Finish | Code | Status | Add to Cart | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesdays from 5:30pm - 7:30pm (June 29, July 6, July 20) | June 28 | July 19 | FOILWE1 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Wednesdays from 5:30pm - 7:30pm (Aug 3, Aug, 10, Aug 17) | August 2 | August 16 | FOILWE2 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | |
| Wednesdays from 5:30pm - 7:30pm (Aug 24, Aug 21, Sept 7) | August 23 | September 6 | FOILWE3 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am |
Afterschool WASZP
Come directly from school and get out on the WASZP for 1.5 hours of foiling fun! If you like high performance boats this one is for you! If you can sail a planing dinghy (Laser/420/29er) you will be lifting onto the foils in no time!
Program Length: 1.5 hours, 3 sessions
Time: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Cost: $112.50
Requirements: Ages 11-18, Proficiency in planing dinghy handling or CANSail Level 3/4
Notes: Required gear includes dinghy boots, wetsuits, helmet, dinghy PFD
*** Not currently scheduled. ***
Foiling Juniors
Come for five days and go fast! Progressing from take off, to sustaining foiling, to foiling maneuvers, you’re gonna love this! If you can sail a planing dinghy (Laser/420/29er) you will be lifting onto the foils in no time. Become part of the fastest growing one design fleet in Canada!
Program Length: 1.5 hours, 3 sessions
Time: Monday – Friday from 10:00am – 4:00pm
Cost: $600
Requirements: Ages 11-18, Proficiency in planing dinghy handling or CANSail Level 3/4
Notes: Required gear includes dinghy boots, wetsuits, helmet, dinghy PFD
| Start | Finish | Code | Status | Add to Cart | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 3 | July 7 | FOILJ1 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | ||
| July 17 | July 21 | FOILJ2 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | ||
| July 31 | August 4 | FOILJ3 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | ||
| August 14 | August 18 | FOILJ4 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am | ||
| August 28 | September 1 | FOILJ5 | Registration opens Sep 11 at 12:00 am |
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