The British Land Speedsail Association (BLSA) was set up in 1986 to support the sport of Speedsailing in the UK. In 2004 Blokart Sailing was added to cover the new emerging sport.

The Blokart is a 3 wheeled kart which uses a sail similar to those found on small dinghies to provide traction.  It was first designed in New Zealand by Paul Beckett as a recreation product for the entire family