International WASZP Games 2019,

About the event

ROYAL FRESHWATER BAY YACHT CLUB - PERTH, AUSTRALIA

Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club are extremely proud to host the 2019 Perth WASZP Games on the Swan River, in waters 
close to Fresh Water Bay Yacht Club. The event will see over 110 Competitors from over 10 + countries. The club has out
standing facilities and has hosted many prestigious world class Sailing events over its long and illustrious history. Being 
situated on the river and having superb viewing access to the race track, there is no better place to showcase this exciting 
and colourful class.

THE RACING AREA

Situated between the river and ocean, the waters off Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club offer superb sailing conditions 
in protected and pristine sailing waters. This sailing arena provides stadium style racing in the natural amphitheatre of 
Freshwater Bay with excellent viewing for spectators from the Clubhouse and grounds. However, another option is to sail 
in Melville Waters, only a short sail way and is an expansive stretch of water able to accommodate a larger number of 
WASZPS.

WHAT TO EXPECT?
The first WASZP International Games held in Campione, Lake Garda, Italy attracted 55 WASZPs only 12 months into produc
tion this was 20% of the total amount of boats sold at this time. In June 2018 the class headed back to Lake Garda with 
over 63 boats competing for the 1st ever WASZP European Championships. Another 10 boats came just for the event and 
training making 73 boats in total. In 2019 we are confident of attracting 110+ boats to this event from 10+ countries. It will 
be the jewel in the crown for the Perth summer of sailing. We believe that associating with the WASZP brand, it will cre
ate positive  and unique opportunity to create a positive and on-going association with the sport of sailing and foiling. 

GPS SPEED WASZP

encourages the use of technology to enhance the sailing experience. The 
use of GPS based speed recording devices is sanctioned by WASZP class rules. 
This allows for sailors using kit such as the Velocitek ProStart to record average 
and peak speeds during sailing sessions. WASZP Speed Demons uses this data 
to award daily prizes. At the recent European’s the GPS speed challenge was 
hotly contested with the top speed from the event coming from Norwegian Erik 
Karlsen with 22.9 knots recorded on the final day. The fastest speed we have seen 
at an event is still 26.1 knots set by New Zealander Nick Olsen at the Australian 
Nationals in 2018..
SLALOM

Slalom (Ground breaking in the world of sailing) WASZP Slalom is a short course, 
all downwind format that is proving popular with competitors. Lasting only 
3-5mins per race it is really exciting for the spectators both live and watching 
on-line. WASZP Slalom should be run in foiling conditions only with ideal condi
tions of 12 -18 knots and flattish water.  It is ideal to locate close to shore / view
ing area if conditions permit. Music and commentary on the shore could bring 
the event completely alive. Competitors race in a series of heats with the top 
4 placegetters in each heat progressing to the next round. The heats continue 
until a final with the top 8 boats. The final can be single race or 3 races with all 
to count. Initial assignment to heats can be done randomly via draw or an initial 
seeding round can be run to provide a balance of skills levels in every initial heat. We are the only class that runs this event and it is changing the world of sailing!

Why should you sponsor?

EXPOSURE

International Competitors will make up one half of the total competitors for the 2019 International WASZP Games. WASZP 
is providing a $1,000 shipping subsidy to all countries who can send 15 boats in a 20ft container to Perth
Countries who have expressed interest so far:
• New Zealand
• USA
• United Kingdom
• 2x mixed containers from Europe (France, Norway, Switzerland, Sweden, Italy, Germany, Netherlands)
• South American competitors from Argentina and Chile will be chartering boats for the event
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE
FACEBOOK AUDIENCE Currently the WASZP Facebook page is exposed to the following audience; 
• Total reach from July 26 – August 15  2018 is 463,939
• Total video views July 26 – August 15 2018 122,600 WEBSITE TRAFFIC During the WASZP Games and the week following, WASZP had the following traffic on their website; 
• 12.5K page views
• 1,732 sessions
• 60% new vistiors and 40% returning customers 
• 17% United States of America, 15% Australia, 8.2% United Kingdom, 7.3% France, 6.7% Italy, 6.4% Germany, 5.7% 
Switzerland, 2.9% Sweeden, 2.4% Argentina, 2.4% Netherlands.
 

BRAND

The success of the WASZP to date is as much in the attitude of the sailors and their aspirations as it is in the performance 
of the boat. The class is attracting a range of age groups and experience levels with a common goal – to break free from 
the constraints of traditional sailboat racing.
 

The focus is fun, fair racing – without the usual formality. WASZP events reflect these goals and seek to go well beyond the 
usual sailing regatta. The focus is on building a festival atmosphere, encouraging sailors and spectators to have fun on 
and off the water. With strong manufacturer support and by using innovative racing formats, supported with technology 
and media, along with an absolute focus on delivering a positive experience, the WASZP lifestyle comes to life.

Marc Ablett

MARC ABLETT

Global Sales/Marketing WASZP/KA SAIL/MACH 2

I have been leading this project since its infancy and grown the product from basic branding through to a global success. 

We have now produced nearly 700 boats in the first 2 years of production and the growth of this brand and product is still in its early stages. We have no doubt that this will become the most successfull sailing brand in the high performance landscape the world has seen.

We would love to hear from you if you are keen to be involved. 

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