March 16–28, 2026 | Pensacola Bay
PENSACOLA, Fla., Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pensacola Yacht Club (PYC) will host the 2026 International WASZP Games in March, bringing the world's premier foiling championship to North America for the first time and placing the Gulf Coast at the center of one of sailing's fastest-evolving, technology-driven sports.
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