The ecosystem of events and initiatives connected to foiling, the new era of sailing, towards a sustainable mobility on water.
WE ARE FOILING
About
We Are Foiling is made of closely connected parts enhancing foiling multiple faces.
THE EVENTS ECOSYSTEM
Foiling Week™ – The first and unique global event dedicated to the amazingly fast foiling boats, to their sailors, designers and manufacturers. A World Sailing Special Event since 2021. 10th anniversary edition will be held in Malcesine (Lake Garda) from June 26th to July 5th 2023.
Foiling Awards – Given annually since 2016 to the best projects, athletes and events elected by the international foiling community. Sixth Edition Awards will be assigned on March 29th.
Foiling SuMoth – A challenge for engineering and naval architecture universities from around the world to design, develop and build the best performing and most sustainable boat.
Foiling Film Festival – Celebrating the best foiling-related film productions. 50 movies selected from 10 Nations and 7 awarding categories in 2022.
Foiling Youth World Series – A multi-class competition for youth teams from leading sailing entities that will start with a world contest Series.
The Foiling Organization – An accelerated networking path towards foiling development for builders, architects, designers and engineers, universities and research centers, MNAs, clubs, events, classes, teams and sailors.
SAS Foiling Class – A Safe, Accessible and Sustainable electronic controlled full foiling boat, conceived and built for sailors with and without disabilities, conceived to bring sailing back at Paralympic Games (#backthebid).
WORLD SAILING AND US
Some of the We Are Foiling projects enjoy the patronage of World Sailing, the International Federation member of the Olympic Committee. The “Special Event” status is similar to what “Grand Slam” tournaments represent for tennis.