Vasa Is Closing: What It Means for Your Swim Erg Training

In short: Vasa's founder, Rob Sleamaker, has retired, and Vasatrainer.com stopped trading on 7 April 2026 while the company looks for a new owner. If you already own a Vasa swim erg, it still works with SWYMLINE. If you're buying a swim erg today, we recommend the KayakPro SwimFast Ergo, which is on sale now and also works with SWYMLINE.

What happened at Vasa?

In a message to customers, Rob Sleamaker announced his retirement after 38 years leading the company he started in 1988. He said:

• Operations at Vasatrainer.com would officially end on 7 April 2026.
• Online sales were suspended indefinitely.
• The website would stay online for at least three months after that, with maintenance support materials for Vasa Trainers and SwimErgs available during the transition.
• He is looking for the right buyer to carry Vasa forward, and believes the brand has strong potential under new ownership.

Vasa has been a huge part of dryland swim training, and of SWYMLINE's own story: our early beta testers trained on Vasa ergs, and we demoed SWYMLINE on them at events in Singapore and London. We wish Rob a very happy retirement.

I already own a Vasa. What now?

• SWYMLINE still works with your Vasa swim erg. Nothing changes in the app.
• Look after your erg. Download any maintenance guides you need from Vasa's website while it's still available.
• Keep training. All SWYMLINE workouts, environments, races and SWYM reports work exactly as before.

I'm buying a swim erg. Which should I choose?

With new Vasa ergs no longer on sale, the KayakPro SwimFast Ergo is the swim erg we recommend:

• Available now direct from KayakPro.
• Built for swimmers: designed to complement your time in the water and build swim strength in around 15 minutes a day.
• Works with SWYMLINE: pair it with the app and train with live power, pace, stroke rate, distance and heart rate.

See the KayakPro SwimFast Ergo →

Questions

Will my Vasa stop working with SWYMLINE?

No. SWYMLINE continues to support Vasa swim ergs.

Can I still buy a new Vasa?

Not from Vasa directly. Online sales were suspended when Vasatrainer.com stopped trading in April 2026.

Which devices does SWYMLINE run on?

iPad, iPhone, Android tablets and Windows laptops.