Rye Yacht Club and Australian Sailing are excited to announce VIC's first FOIL-LAB on the 24th April 2022.

Why not come and be part of a new wave of sailors looking to challenge themselves, learn new skills and have an awesome time!

Core sessions of the FOIL-LAB will be focussed on body-centric foiling classes. The aim of these first FOIL-LABS is to develop and pilot the content and coaching framework to help inform future delivery of foil class coaching aimed at existing sailors in Australia.

Equipment will be provided but please bring your usual PFD, all participants will be expected to wear helmets which we will provide for the duration of the FOIL-LAB. 

What is A FOIL-LAB?

A 1 day taster designed to give existing sailors the opportunity to try foiling in a controlled and safe way 

Who is the coach?

Brady Lowe

The focus of the clinic will be on:

• Body Intelligence  
• Foiling Fundamentals
• Relationship between the body and the foil
• Exposing the Body to Unstable Foiling Environments in safe, scaled setting

What does it include?

• Classroom and on water based sessions to cover theory, practice and simulations

Who is this clinic best suited to?

• Existing Youth Sailors aged 14-23 who are at an intermediate level and would like to explore the possibility of transferring  skills to the Foil Classes.

If you have any questions relating to your participation in the FOIL-LAB please contact Sue Phllips to discuss:

sue.phillips@sailing.org.au / (02) 9170 6943

The FOIL-LAB has a maximum of 6 participants to ensure sufficient time for each person to practice the skills learnt in a safe and controlled manner.

What is a FOIL-LAB?

A 1 day foiling taster designed to give the opportunity to try foiling in a controlled and safe way, core sessions of the FOIL-LAB will be focussed on body-centric foiling classes and specifically what is happening under the water.

The focus of the Foil-Lab will be on:
- Body Intelligence  
- Foiling Fundamentals
- Relationship between the body and the foil
- Exposing the body to unstable foiling environments in a safe, controlled setting

What does it include?
Classroom and on water sessions covering  theory, practice and simulations

Who is this clinic best suited to?
Sailors who would like to explore the possibility of transfering  skills to foiling classes