{"id":250444,"date":"2026-06-01T03:54:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T03:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/250444\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T03:54:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T03:54:12","slug":"armstrong-foils-sailgp-inspire-spends-a-week-in-new-york-taking-the-sport-beyond-racing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/250444\/","title":{"rendered":"Armstrong Foils: SailGP Inspire spends a week in New York taking the sport beyond racing."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Armstrong Foils: SailGP Inspire spends a week in New York taking the sport beyond racing.
\n by Armstrong Foils 31 May 19:57 PDT<\/p>\n


\n Youth participating in the SailGP Inspire Wingfoiling Clinics in Oyster Bay – New York – May 2026 \u00a9 Meredith Rodgers\/SailGP<\/p>\n


\nThe high-tech, hydrofoiling F50 catamarans of the Rolex SailGP Championship have officially returned to Manhattan waters, bringing boundary-pushing, 60-mph racing back to one of the world\u2019s most iconic skylines for the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix. \n<\/p>\n


\nBut while adrenaline-fueled competition will dominate the headlines this weekend, SailGP Inspire has spent the week across New York demonstrating that the championship extends beyond racing. \n<\/p>\n


\nSailGP Inspire, the global league\u2019s community, education, and outreach program, has spent the days leading up to the main event proving that the championship’s impact extends far beyond the racetrack. Delivered in partnership with global title partner Mubadala, SailGP Inspire is designed to build a legacy by engaging the next generation of sailors, athletes, and fans through hands-on water experiences and innovation-led learning. \n<\/p>\n


\nFlying for the first time in Oyster Bay \n<\/p>\n


\nThe program\u2019s mission came to life vividly this week in Oyster Bay, Long Island, where 58 local youths gathered for an intensive wingfoiling clinic on Inspire\u2019s Armstrong Foils equipment. Returning to the venue for its second consecutive year, the clinic offered a look at the rapid growth of the sport, blending the honed skills of returning participants with the raw excitement of newcomers taking flight for the very first time. \n<\/p>\n


\nFor Kevin Quezada, a participant representing the Bronx-based non-profit Rocking the Boat, the experience was nothing short of transformational. \n<\/p>\n


\n“I live in the Bronx, New York. It was my first time trying this and it was really good,” Quezada said, adjusting his gear. “I like the water and seeing what I can do. It\u2019s the first time I\u2019ve ever seen anything like this.” \n<\/p>\n


\nThe exposure to the cutting-edge sport has already rewritten Quezada\u2019s aspirations. “My dream is to be a SailGP athlete. I saw SailGP for the first time last year and it was so impressive. The teamwork was amazing to me and I want to be there. I feel SailGP Inspire includes more people who want to explore the sport and try new things.” \n<\/p>\n


\nFor others, the clinic served as a benchmark for personal evolution. Long Island native Julia DeAngelis, who first picked up a wingfoil at last year\u2019s New York event, noticed a massive shift in her abilities upon returning to the water. \n<\/p>\n


\n“It felt great to be foiling again today. I\u2019ve seen a lot of progress, especially in my stability on the foils from last year to this year,” DeAngelis reflected. “My favorite moment was getting up on the foil and feeling stable, it felt like I was flying.” \n<\/p>\n


\nShe added that the true value of the program lies in dismantling the traditional barriers to entry in sailing. “SailGP Inspire opens up opportunities to see what foiling is like. Even being introduced to it for the first time, coming here and trying the sport opens up a lot of new ideas for us.” \n<\/p>\n


\nInside ‘STEM City’ at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal \n<\/p>\n


\nWhile young athletes were taking flight on the water in Oyster Bay, a different kind of breakthrough was happening on land at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. Inside SailGP\u2019s Tech Site, the league erected STEM City: an educational hub that will welcome more than 600 local students this week. \n<\/p>\n


\nSTEM City pulls back the curtain on the elite sporting event, allowing students to explore the underlying science, engineering, and strategy that powers the global league. Through interactive, hands-on modules, the students decoded the complex aerodynamics and fluid dynamics required to make a multi-million dollar F50 catamaran lift out of the water. \n<\/p>\n


\nBeyond physics, the curriculum introduces students to the massive ecosystem of career pathways within modern sports entertainment. Highlighted roles range from real-time data analysis and boat building to sports media, premium hospitality, and global event operations. \n<\/p>\n


\nWhat makes these programs particularly significant is how they connect elite level sport with grassroots participation, with SailGP\u2019s world class sailors getting involved in sessions and showcasing that anything is possible to these young people. As SailGP continues to expand globally, growing the sport and inspiring the next generation remains central to the championship\u2019s mission. \n<\/p>\n


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