The first phase of the 13th edition of Foiling Week has come to a close. Until July 5th, the international event continues to bring the global foiling community together in Malcesine. Hosted by Fraglia Vela Malcesine, the programme brings together athletes, classes, designers, boat builders, companies, national federations and enthusiasts from around the world, combining racing, innovation, on-water trials, public experiences and discussions dedicated to the future of foiling.

Recognised as a World Sailing Special Event since 2021, Foiling Week has established itself as one of the world’s leading international events dedicated to foiling, reinforcing the role of Malcesine and Lake Garda as one of the sport’s most renowned international destinations.

In the Switch One Design fleet, Finley Dickinson - GBR finishes the opening phase at the top of the standings, ahead of Federico Bergamasco - ITA and Magnus Overbeck - NED. In the women’s ranking, Antonia Schultheis - MLT takes first place, followed by Camilla Svensson - DEN and Alessandra Dubbini - ITA.

In the WASZP class, Matteo Chaboud - FRA claims overall victory, finishing ahead of Mosè Bellomi - ITA and Francesco Carrieri - ITA. In the women’s division, Olivia Castaldi - ITA tops the standings, ahead of Louise Metenier - FRA and Julia Gebhard - GER.

The opening phase of the event also concluded for the BirdyFish and IODA fleets, which joined WASZP and Switch One Design in launching the sporting programme of this year’s Foiling Week.

During the opening phase of the event, We Are Foiling also hosted a Racing Clinic for the WASZP and Switch One Design classes, led by Head of Performance Giulia Conti in collaboration with KTOOL. The clinic brought together sailors and coaches for a dedicated programme focused on athlete development and performance in foiling disciplines.

Particularly well received by the public were the demonstrations by the fleet of solar-powered foiling boats and the SeatFoil craft, which performed a series of on-water demonstrations and a spectacular long-distance run in the waters off Malcesine’s iconic Scaligero Castle.

On July 1st and 2nd, the Foiling Sport Congress, organised by The Foiling Organization, will bring together representatives from national federations, classes, events, companies and international stakeholders to discuss the future development of foiling.

Among the highlights of the programme is the panel “The Peak of Italian Foiling”, scheduled for Wednesday, July 1st at 2:30 pm, dedicated to the extraordinary momentum currently enjoyed by Italian foiling on the international stage. Moderated by Luca Rizzotti, founder of We Are Foiling and The Foiling Organization, the discussion will feature Enrico Voltolini and Francesco Pretagostini, respectively Project Leader and Control System & Energy Manager of Ferrari Hypersail, Jana Germani, Strategist of the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team, Ambrogio Beccaria, Skipper of the IMOCA Allagrande Mapei, and Francesca Clapcich, Skipper of the IMOCA 11th Hour Racing.

From Thursday, Foiling Week enters its second sporting phase with the arrival of the Moth, ETF26 and BirdyFish fleets competing as part of the Foiling Grand Prix Youth Cup. At the same time, the foiling board programme, developed in collaboration with SFT, will get underway, featuring Pump Foil, E-Foil and parawing competitions, together with the third edition of the Foiling Week Downwind Race, now one of the event’s signature appointments.