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Duffy Flies Irish Flag at WASZP Europeans in Spain

12th July 2026
Foiling Challenge: Lough Ree Yacht Club's Eoghan Duffy is flying the Irish flag as the nation's sole entry at the 2026 WASZP European Championship on Spain's Mar Menor.
Foiling Challenge: Lough Ree Yacht Club's Eoghan Duffy is flying the Irish flag as the nation's sole entry at the 2026 WASZP European Championship on Spain's Mar Menor

Lough Ree Yacht Club sailor Eoghan Duffy is Ireland's sole representative at the 2026 WASZP European Championship, which gets underway today, the 12th of July, at CAR Murcia on Spain's Mar Menor.

The championship runs until 17 July and has attracted a fleet of 118 boats, including many of the world's leading foiling sailors. Several competitors arrive in Spain following Foiling Week in Italy, adding further strength to an already highly competitive fleet.

Duffy will aim to make his mark against some of the sport's top international talent at one of the season's biggest WASZP regattas.

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The Waszp project was conceived in 2010 by Andrew McDougall, designer of the world-beating Mach 2 foiling Moth. 

The Waszp was created as a strict one-design foiler, where, as the class says “the true test when raced is between crews and not boats and equipment”.

The objective of the class rules is to ensure that this concept is maintained. Keeping possible modifications to a minimum ensures fair racing across the fleet, helps to reduce the overall cost to the sailor and reduces the amount of time in the workshop. 

The popularity of the WASZP has proven that the boat and the concept work. In October 2021, 1237 boats had been sold to over 45 countries. 

The top speed recorded on the foiling dinghy is 26.7 knots. 

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The cost of a Moth dinghy in Europe is €14,400 inc VAT + shipping according to the manufacturers in October 2021.

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