Armstrong Foils Announce its Partnership with SailGP

Sat 18th Jan, 2025 @ 9:30 am

Wing Foiling, SUP and Surf News
Armstrong Foils Announce its Partnership with SailGP

Armstrong Foils is proud to announce its partnership with SailGP as the Official Foil Tip Manufacturer of SailGP for the 2025 season of the global racing championship.

After a lengthy development period, the F50’s highly anticipated new T-foils will make their first appearance this weekend at the New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland. These machined titanium foils feature carbon fibre foil tips specially manufactured for SailGP by Armstrong Foils.

“It’s incredibly exciting to see Armstrong Foils partnering with SailGP. I’ve been foiling with Armie Armstrong since before wingfoiling even really became a sport, and I can say that Armstrong is all about precision engineering and top-level manufacturing. Really looking forward to racing these new foils in the 2025 season” – Peter Burling, Black Foils Driver and Co-CEO

The new T-foils increase the flight speed and upwind performance of the F50. Due to Armstrong’s proven composites manufacturing expertise, SailGP approached Armstrong to build the carbon foil tips. Armstrong founder Armie Armstrong – a lifelong sailor himself – said of the project, “it’s been amazing working with the SailGP development team, especially those on the technical design and boat building side. They’re at the top of the game globally, so gaining insights from them has been great.”

New Zealand SailGP Team helmed by Peter Burling in action during a training session ahead of The Rolex SailGP 2025 Championship ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland, New Zealand. Monday 13 January 2025. Photo: Bob Martin for SailGP. Handout image supplied by SailGP

Alongside its involvement in manufacturing the T-foil tips, Armstrong Foils is now the Official Wing Foiling Equipment Supplier for SailGP’s Inspiring the Next Generation program. Wing foiling continues to grow in popularity and is the foremost foil sport that’s accessible and high-performance. This evolution will bring on and off-water entertainment to audiences throughout the 2025 season, aligned with SailGP’s vision to open up the sport to new audiences and attract the next generation.

“The whole team here at Armstrong is so passionate about foiling and bringing the sport to new audiences every day. Our partnership with SailGP is a fantastic way for us to fulfil that mission with a partner that’s equally dedicated to the future of foiling.” – Nathan Tuke, Armstrong Foils

About Armstrong Foils | Armstrong Foils is a global leader in foiling innovation, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of performance and quality. With a focus on cutting-edge design, top-tier materials and precision manufacturing, Armstrong creates hydrofoils, foilboards, and wings for all foiling disciplines. Armstrong Foils is powered by passion to inspire riders to explore the water like never before. Visit Armstrong Foils to find out more.

About SailGP | The most exciting racing on water, the Rolex SailGP Championship sees national teams battling it out in identical high-tech, high-speed 50-foot foiling catamarans at iconic venues around the world. Racing faster than the wind at speeds approaching 100 km/h (60 mph), SailGP is driven by the sport’s top athletes, with national pride, personal glory, and a total prize money of US$12.8 million at stake. Powered by nature – wind, sea and sun – driven by purpose, SailGP races for a better future. Visit SailGP.com to find out more.