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American sailors served notice on Day 1 of the inaugural WASZP All-Stars Invitational. Gavin Ball tops the Men’s fleet and Pearl Lattanzi leads the Women’s – a clean US sweep at the top of the leaderboard as the world’s best WASZP sailors go head-to-head for a US$10,000 prize purse and international glory. The rest of the world has 24 hours to respond.
What is the All-Stars Invitational?
The WASZP All-Stars Invitational is an elite, invitation-only event bringing together the top-ranked WASZP sailors from around the globe. Eight men and seven women – selected purely on merit – go head-to-head in short, high-intensity sprint races. No discards, no margin for error; every result counts.
Running for the first time, the format is designed to push both sailors and the WASZP to its limits – fast, unforgiving foiling competition at the highest standard.
Link to full sailor bio’s.
Men’s Fleet – Ball Does It the Hard Way
Gavin Ball (USA) leads the Men’s fleet – and he earned it the hard way. Called over the line in Race 1, Ball responded with ruthless tactical composure, recovering from last place to take the race win, then backing it up with three more bullets to end the day on top. It was the standout performance of the regatta so far.
The pressure is real. Australia’s Louis Tilly sits just two points back – clinical, composed, and riding the momentum of his Asia-Pacific Championships win. France’s Hippolyte Gruet, currently ranked #4 in the world, rounds out the top three with a consistent scoreline that keeps him firmly in contention.
Women’s Fleet – Lattanzi Piling On
If Ball’s performance was the highlight reel, Pearl Lattanzi (USA) is writing the other half of the story. The reigning 2025 WASZP Games Champion leads the Women’s fleet with 20 points – a continuation of a dominant season that shows no sign of letting up.
Canada’s Grace Poole is closest, sitting three points back after taking two race wins today – dangerous and well within striking distance. Australia’s Bridget Conrad holds third with 30 points. With no discards in play, the margins are unforgiving and every race tomorrow will matter.
Final Day – March 18
The All-Stars Invitational concludes tomorrow – and the rest of the world will be doing everything it can to stop the Americans from walking away with the inaugural title and the US$10,000 prize.
The champions will be crowned at the American Magic performance and innovation centre in Pensacola – SailGP’s first long-term training base, purpose-built to support year-round performance and technical development. It’s a strong for WASZP sailors in the All Stars Invitational, with recognition taking place at a facility dedicated to developing the sport’s next generation of talent.
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EVENT DETAILS
Event: WASZP All-Stars Invitational
Location: Pensacola, Florida, USA
Dates: March 17–18, 2025
Prize Purse: US$10,000 – (US$5,000 pool for Male & Female fleets)
Event Website: racehub.waszp.com
ABOUT WASZP:
The WASZP is the world’s most popular one-design dinghy. Designed by Andrew McDougall, it makes foiling accessible to sailors of all ages and abilities at a fraction of the cost of other foiling classes. With 1,700+ boats globally and fleets in over 30 countries, the WASZP provides a platform for first-time foilers through to advanced racers.
Website: www.waszp.com
NORTH AMERICAN AGENT:
FoilFAST is the exclusive North American distributor of the WASZP and a key supporter of foiling growth across the continent.
Based in Annapolis, Maryland, FoilFAST supplies boats, parts, and technical expertise while partnering with USFoil and the WASZP Class to expand access, training, and event support throughout North America.
FoilFAST – Nicholas Draper
Website: www.foilfast.com
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