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Could I gybe a Waszp inside a day?

by Mark Jardine 1 Oct 2020 05:45 PDT

On Tuesday 22nd September I set myself a challenge. Could I complete a foiling gybe gybe or tack on a Waszp during my first day sailing the boat? Here's how I got on!

Many thanks to Hattie Rogers for lending me her boat for this challenge and Duncan Hepplewhite of Sailingfast for the support and instruction!

Mark Jardine tries out the Waszp - photo © Duncan Hepplewhite
Mark Jardine tries out the Waszp - photo © Duncan Hepplewhite
Mark Jardine tries out the Waszp - photo © Duncan Hepplewhite
Mark Jardine tries out the Waszp - photo © Duncan Hepplewhite

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