A-Cat Foiling Clinic with Tymoteusz Bendyk

6–8 April 2026 – Campione del Garda

From 6 to 8 April 2026, Campione del Garda will once again host an intensive training camp for sailors who want to push their foiling A-Cat to the next level. Over three days, Tymoteusz “Tymek” Bendyk will coach a limited group of sailors, focusing on speed, control and tuning in the typical Garda conditions, as perfect preparation for the racing season.

Tymek finished third at the 2019 A-Class Worlds in Weymouth, has collected several national titles in A-Cat, F18, Nacra 17 and 49er and works closely with Exploder and Bryt Sails, following the latest developments in platforms and sails. As an official A-Class and F18 measurer he is fully up to date with class rules and current technical solutions, and as a member of the Polish National Sailing Team he brings a complete approach that combines tactics, strategy, boat tuning and physical preparation.

Technical focus

• starts and mark-rounding routines
• boat handling in light and strong wind
• upwind displacement vs foiling mode, taking off earlier and staying foiling longer
• downwind foiling, trim, control and safety
• foiling tacks and gybes
• fine tuning: rudder rake, daggerboard rake, sail trim and control lines
• managing physical load on board and building effective training routines

On-water sessions will be supported by rib and onboard video, GPS tracking and detailed debriefs ashore, including complete walk-throughs of the boat set-up (rudders, daggerboards, systems and control lines), with the chance to compare solutions and test changes directly on the water.