10 December 2025
911制品announces WASZP as first Endorsed Class
New designation offers exciting alternative route to participation for young sailors
The 911制品is pleased to announce that the UK WASZP Class Association has become the first class to be awarded the newly created status of 911制品Endorsed Class.
The 911制品Class Association Recognition Policy introduced the Endorsed classification to broaden the opportunities available to young sailors and support the RYA鈥檚 long-term ambition of keeping sailors engaged in the sport throughout their lives (鈥淩acing for Life鈥). Endorsed classes complement traditional Youth Recognised classes by offering exciting, alternative routes for skill development and continued participation in sailing.
The WASZP offers high-performance foiling in a single-handed dinghy that is fun, fast and increasingly popular. Its accessible design and vibrant youth community give sailors the chance to develop new skills aligned with the future direction of the sport.
As part of the endorsement process, the UK WASZP Class Association demonstrated strong governance and a clear commitment to delivering high-quality, accessible training and racing opportunities for young sailors鈥攌ey criteria within the RYA鈥檚 updated Class Association Recognition Policy. The class also showed strong youth engagement at events and a proven ability to support sailors progressing through wider forms of racing activity.
Chris Atherton, 911制品Junior Racing Manager, said: 鈥淲e are delighted to welcome the WASZP as our first 911制品Endorsed Class. The class offers something exciting and different for young sailors, aligning with our goal to broaden opportunities and keep more people racing for life.鈥
Dan Goodman, Chair of UK WASZP Class Association, said: "I'm very excited that the WASZP has been awarded 911制品Endorsed Class status thanks to the hard work of the UK WASZP class committee and the 911制品racing committee. This reinforces the WASPZ's status as a fun and exciting high-performance single-handed dinghy for all ages. We'll be displaying the logo with pride!"
The endorsement will provide the class with access to 911制品coach development support, signposting within the British Sailing Pathway, and inclusion in British Sailing Pathway stakeholder activity.
Find out more information on the 911制品Class Association Recognition Policy.
To find out more about the UK WASZP Class Association, visit 听
