Since our last update, Georgia Dresner has now transitioned to Westhaven Marina, where she is gaining hands-on experience with the maintenance team. This next stage of her cadetship will see her further develop practical skills across marina infrastructure and day-to-day operations, continuing to build on the strong foundation she established at Auckland Central and Silo marinas.
Meanwhile, Jasper Camenzind (pictured below) continues to progress through his cadetship, contributing across marina operations while balancing an impressive competitive sailing schedule.
We’re delighted to share that Jasper has recently been crowned 2026 WASZP National Champion at the 2026 PredictWind WASZP New Zealand National Championships, successfully defending the title he won in 2025.
Held at Manly Sailing Club, the regatta brought together top sailors from around the country competing in the high-performance WASZP foiling dinghy class. Earlier this year, Jasper also achieved an outstanding result internationally, finishing second overall at the 2025–26 WASZP Asia Pacific Championships in Brisbane.
“It’s really rewarding to defend the national title this year,” Jasper said. “The competition was tough, but I managed to stay consistent and keep focused on each race.”
The WASZP is a single-handed foiling dinghy that lifts above the water on hydrofoils, creating fast, technical racing.
“Foiling is such an exciting way to sail – every gust of wind counts,” Jasper added.
Photos and coverage from the regatta are available online, including an interview with Jasper following his win – watch Jasper’s interview here.
A fantastic achievement – congratulations Jasper!
Image: 2026 PredictWind WASZP NZL National Championship – prize giving. Overall championship (left to right): Will Leech (3rd), Jasper Camenzind (1st), Will Mason (2nd).
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