Dates for the 2024 event have now been set, and foilers of all ages, stages, classes and abilities are encouraged to come up from 22-25 February and experience FOIL Bay of Islands first hand. Full results from the 2023 edition can be viewed online boiyc.org/results

A close battle between WASPZ sailors Toby Clarke Storm Douwes leave the pair separated by five points heading into the final day tomorrow.

Day two of the annual event saw an afternoon sea-breeze kick in once more, with kite foilers, wind foilers, wingers and wasps completing 6 races as a mammoth effort from the race committee lead by Chris and Debbie Fewtrell started over 30 races including the famous Corners Cup.

Wings, kites, boards and foils created a spectacle off the beach at Waitangi as Paihia turned on a glorious summers day to kick off FOIL Bay of Islands. The ‘About Being Seen’ Island Race saw eight kites, twelve windfoilers, and six wing sailors blast out to Motorua Island in a glorious sea breeze which kicked in mid-afternoon.

Some competitors, trying out the Foil Drive eFoil from NZsailing.com at Bay of Islands Yacht Club. During Foil Bay of Islands 2023