Sailingfast is delighted to announce Ben Anderson will be joining the Sailingfast Team Riders. Ben, aged 14, hails from the Isle of Wight and only started sailing in 2020 during lockdown. Ben is currently campaigning an ILCA 4 and a WASZP throughout the UK and Europe.
Towards the end of 2023 Ben won the Palamos Christmas Regatta in the ILCA 4 and won the WASZP End of Seasons Championships in the 6.9 rig. Ben is a member of both the Athena Under 25 and Under 18 Foiling Pathways.
Ben says, “During lockdown, all the ferries had stopped and school was closed so I just sailed every day, up and down for hours in an old Tera, from just outside my house. I’m excited to join the Sailingfast Team Riders, there’s some amazing sailors in the Team and I’m looking forward to spending time with them all.”
Sailingfast director, Duncan Hepplewhite, says, “We first came across Ben at the WASZP Nationals last summer, holding his own even with the smaller rig size. It was fun to watch this newcomer to the class mixing it up in breezy conditions. Ben is super keen, and we’re excited to see what he might achieve in the years to come.”
The first WASZP event of 2024 is the Start of Seasons Championships at Datchet Sailing Club on 23/24 March. With the Athena Foiling Pathways, regattas in Valencia and Mallorca, not to mention the ILCA Qualifiers, the ILCA 4 Europeans in Slovenia and the ILCA 4 Worlds in Portugal, Ben is going to be busy in 2024! He will also be at the WASZP Games in Norway in August. Take a look at Ben’s Team Rider page to see how he has got to where he is and where he intends to go with his sailing.
Why not pop along to see us, meet Ben and some of our other Team Riders at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show? We will be exhibiting on stand I12 with details of the offers available on ILCAs, WASZPs as well as the RS Sailing Range. With Rory and Duncan’s background in coaching Junior and Youth classes, we are well-placed to assist when it comes to transitioning from Junior to Youth classes, with an eye on the future progression of your sailor.
To book a test flight in the WASZP, contact Rory or Duncan at Sailingfast (www.sailingfast.co.uk) and they can advise you of the dates available.
Sailingfast is an online and mobile chandlery specialist – delivering faster sailors. With dealerships including ILCA, WASZP, RS Sailing, Mackay Boats, North Sails One Design and Selden: whether you are new to sailing or a seasoned pro, we are on the web and at the end of the phone to help with your sailing needs.
Sailingfast is delighted to announce exciting news relating to class-legal ILCAs in the UK. Ovington Boats have been authorised as ILCA builders and have appointed Sailingfast as their UK retail team.
Sailingfast support sailors through sponsorship of key events, including the UKLA World / European Qualifiers, UKLA Nationals and the UKLA Sailingfast Series. In addition, we provide onsite chandlery support at key events and can offer delivery throughout the UK.
Sailingfast owner, Duncan Hepplewhite, delivered the first of the Ovington-built ILCAs to the Nationals which took place at Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy back in August.
Duncan Hepplewhite comments: “Sailingfast has been providing onsite chandlery support to the Junior and Youth Markets since we started out in 2002. By partnering with Ovington to sell the ILCA, we will continue to be able to support the sailors throughout their sailing career.”
Chris Turner, Managing Director at Ovington Boats Ltd explains “Sailingfast plays a key role in supplying the ILCA class and is perfectly positioned to help Ovington Boats look after the ILCA customers in the UK.”
Ovington Boats based in North Shields, England, have a world-wide reputation for their high-performance boat building. Quite simply, they make boats that win.
Sailingfast will be providing onsite chandlery support at the following ILCA events:
For all your ILCA spares and boat requirements, please contact the Sailingfast Team on 01324 861 756 or via email [email protected]
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For further information, please contact:
Emma Hepplewhite
01324 861756
About Sailingfast:
Sailingfast is part of the Scottish Sailing Group which was established in 2002. Initially set up to assist at sailing events, the group quickly grew to include boat spares, boat sales, servicing and much more. With the focus on dinghy sailing, Sailingfast are the agents for WASZP, Topper, Laser, Selden, North Sails and Mackay Boats as well as stocking a vast array of parts and sails for many other dinghies.
About Ovington Boats:
For over 30 years Ovington Boats has built the highest quality dinghies and performance sailboats.
Top sailors come back time and time again for the world renown craftsmanship and hulls that win.
Visit the Ovington Boats website for more information www.ovingtonboats.com
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| Waist (Centimeters) | 58cm – 69cm | 64cm – 70cm | 71cm – 76cm | 77cm – 83cm | 84cm – 90cm | 91cm – 97cm |
| Hips (Centimeters) | 82cm – 90cm | 90cm – 96cm | 97cm – 102cm | 103cm – 108cm | 109cm – 115cm | 116cm – 122cm |
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| UK Mens | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| EUR | 36.5 | 38.5 | 40 | 41 | 42.5 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47.5 |
| Foot Length (cms) | 23.5 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28.5 | 29 | 30 |
| Foot Length (inches) | 9.2″ | 9.4 | 9.8 | 10.2 | 10.6 | 11 | 11.2 | 11.4 | 11.8 |
