SWITCH Toestraps Launched!

We are very excited to launch our performance toestraps for the Switch One Design foiling dinghy. By sheer coincidence, it turns out our WASZP toestraps fit onto the switch perfectly and are a massive upgrade from the stock toestraps. These are able to be tightened up much more, allowing a locked in feel, as well as making manoeuvres easier with the built in riser making sure your feet are always in the right place. As an added bonus, just like in the WASZP, the riser allows you to store your waterbottle at the rear of the straps - a welcome touch.

Some more details on the straps are below:

PERFORMANCE SWITCH TOESTRAPS, HANDMADE IN THE UK.

Our toestraps have been designed from the very beginning with zero compromises. A single layer of ultra-stiff dacron is sandwiched between two layers of heavy duty, non-stretch webbing, with comfortable progrip lining the bottom of the strap to give you a great connection with the boat, made even better when combined with Rooster or Zhik Grip boots. A lightweight expanded-base riser is also fitted to the rear of the strap to lift it up and make sure your feet naturally fall under the strap after every manoeuvre.

• COMFORTABLE PROGRIP BOTTOM LINING ALLOWING FOR SUPER COMFORTABLE HIKING (PROGRIP IS COLOURED BLUE IN THIS PHOTO, BUT CURRENTLY COMES IN BLACK).

• ZERO STRETCH CONSTRUCTION.

• BUILT IN RISERS LIFT TOESTRAPS OFF FROM THE TRAMPOLINE.

• SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT AT ONLY 200 GRAMS PER STRAP.

• HANDMADE IN THE UK.

• INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AVAILABLE.

Price: £125

Payment

PayPal or credit/debit cards accepted at checkout.

Shipping

Custom made to order. Please allow up to 10 days for manufacture and 1-4 days for delivery to UK addresses. For orders outside of the UK, please contact us.

NEW PRODUCT ALERT 🚨

Very pleased to release a new product, a carbon fibre stalk for the @allen_sailing wind indicator at the top of the mast. This replaces the standard stainless steel edition that comes with the normal Aerovane. Tailored specifically for ILCAs but compatible with any class with a mast head burgee. RRP of £18 for the complete wind indicator.

Why carbon? 75% lighter than the standard stainless steel stalk, this saves valuable weight up at the top of the mast where you want everything to be as light as possible.

Carbon: 4 grams.

Standard stainless: 17 grams.

It’s a modest saving but when every centimetre counts, why would you buy heavier? 👌🏽

Available to buy now from the Products page.

INGEN SAILING // #ProByDesign ⛵️✈️🚗🎮

Statement on new WASZP Class Rules

Unfortunately, from the 1st January this year (2023), the WASZP class have updated their rules to make manufacturer supplied toestraps mandatory on all new boats. See an extract from the WASZP class rules found here:

(b) This rule comes into effect on 1 January 2023: For boats first sold before 2023, foot straps shall be manufacturer-supplied or of similar function and material (polyester for the load-bearing strap) to those provided by the manufacturer. High modulus materials such as Dyneema, Spectra, Kevlar and Carbon are prohibited. For all boats sold in 2023 and onwards, manufacturer-supplied foot straps must be used.

This is disappointing as the whole point with these INGEN toestraps was to make the boat easier to sail. I believe that I have achieved that aim and only hope now that these new class toestraps live up to expectations.

I would like to thank everyone who has bought a set and hope that they enjoy them. My toestraps will remain available for purchase, however you will need to ensure your boat was delivered before 1st January 2023 (around WASZP 3500) to race legally with my toestraps fitted.

What happens to INGEN Sailing now? I have a few other bits and bobs on the website that I am still allowed to sell and I will always be on the lookout for the next thing to help make the boat easier to sail. INGEN will continue, just with a small change of direction :)

Cheers,

Sam

Upgrade your Sailing

What a year it has been. Proud that our toestraps have been used to claim:

• UK Nationals Womens 1st Place.

• UK Nationals Mens 1st Place.

• 2nd, 7th and 13th at the WASZP International Games in Lake Garda.

Order your set now for delivery by the end of the year 👍

SAILMON Screen Protectors

Although I have had these for a while, they have evaded listing on the website for various reasons. Today I am pleased to announce that you can finally buy the INGEN Sailing edition of the SAILMON MAX Screen Protectors. This high quality product has a cool USP: you can read the SAILMON display from every angle even with polarised sunglasses on.

Order now from the PRODUCTS page:

Delivery to WASZP Americas Championships

Discounted delivery to the WASZP Americas Championship on 16th-20th March is now available, simply select the delivery option at checkout to get shipping reduced to just £10.

International Shipping Now Available

International shipping now available at checkout 🤙

USA: £20

HONG KONG: £25

REST OF WORLD: Please enquire for a personalised quote.

WASZP Toestraps Launched

Fresh from winning the WASZP UK Nationals at Rutland Water last weekend, you can now buy a set of my custom-made performance toe straps.

Full details can be found on the product page here but these toe straps are super lightweight with a zero-stretch construction and built in riser to make sure you can always rely on them in and out of manoeuvres.

About INGEN Sailing

Welcome to INGEN Sailing, a company founded to create the best Waszp toestraps on the market. Founded in November 2020, the process actually begun almost two years ago when I recognised the need for specialised Waszp toestraps that just weren’t out on the market. Being a creative guy, I set to work creating this product and bringing my ideas to life.

After testing and developing my toestraps extensively throughout 2020, I am ready to share my products with you and hopefully enhance your experience on the water.

What is my mission? To create products capable of performing at the highest level and help make winning inevitable.

WHO AM I?

I am Sam Whaley, a professional Laser sailor in the British Sailing Team with extensive experience in Lasers/ILCAs, Waszps, RS Aeros and more.

Sam

Products Incoming

Products are currently in development and will be online shortly.

Designed alongside Actisense

Pleased to announce that the upcoming compass/watch mount has been jointly developed alongside Actisense, a specialist marine electronics company, based in Poole, Dorset.

Media by Golden Buoy

Many thanks to INGEN Sailing media partner Golden Buoy for the fantastic photos all across this website.