{"id":6093,"date":"2019-02-14T20:40:10","date_gmt":"2019-02-14T20:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/old.foilingweek.com\/?p=6093"},"modified":"2019-02-14T20:40:10","modified_gmt":"2019-02-14T20:40:10","slug":"americas-cup-sailors-and-designers-win-big-at-2018-foiling-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/de\/americas-cup-sailors-and-designers-win-big-at-2018-foiling-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"America&#8217;s Cup sailors and designers win big at 2018 Foiling Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The foiling awards 2018 ceremony was held on February 11th in a location where the history of foiling was hovering directly above the crowd: the majestic Luna Rossa AC72 from San Francisco cup edition was in fact just meters away at the \u201cLeonardo Da Vinci\u201d Museo della Scienza e Tecnologia in Milan, allowing guests to appreciate the catamaran silver livery. A good match indeed to the Foiling Awards silverware in display.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Foiling Awards 2018, 3\u00b0 EDITION\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TPogTQHSXf4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The evening was also the opportunity for Foiling WeekTM to launch the Projects S.A.S., the world first foiling boat allowing able and disabled sailors to fly together.<\/p>\n<p>The idea, devised by Foiling WeekTM, was introduced to demonstrate the FW core values: Safety, Accessibility and Sustainability. Designed by foiling guru Guillaume Verdier, the first prototype, the IRUS 5.5, is under construction in Lorient: the boat is a mini-IMOCA with dali foils, swing keel and double T rudders.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6095\" src=\"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/irus5.5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/irus5.5.jpg 696w, https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/irus5.5-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once tested with modified seats and controls the new boat will be built at the world class facilities of Persico Marine.<\/p>\n<p>Marcello Persico joined the www to present the project with Simone Ungaro, CEO of Movendo Technology (a company involved in robot-based rehabilitation) which is also supporting the project.<\/p>\n<p>At last two of the project S.A.S. testimonials contributed to the evening. Glenn Ashby of Emirates Team New Zealand did appear in video and Max Sirena of Luna Rossa Challenge was present to show his support to the cause.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6096\" src=\"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/SASprojectMaxSirenaTestimonial.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/SASprojectMaxSirenaTestimonial.jpg 696w, https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/SASprojectMaxSirenaTestimonial-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The project fund-raising was opened by Luca Rizzotti, Foiling WeekTM co-founder, by showing the newly opened Project S.A.S. dedicated bank account:<\/p>\n<p>Account name <strong>SAS PROJECT BY ASSOCIAZIONE TFW<\/strong><br \/>\nIBAN<strong> IT 15 Z 01030 34211 000001855235<\/strong><br \/>\nBIC <strong>PASCITM1418<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vittorio D\u2019Albertas, the ceremony MC, passed the baton to Bruno Giuntoli, Foiling WeekTM competitions manager, that opened officially two newly launched design competitions: the MP eFoiler, in partnership with Gurit and Torqeedo, is dedicated to professional yacht design firms with the aim of designing a Multipurpose Electric powered foiling boat. The other is the SuMo competition, dedicated to naval architecture students, for the construction of a sustainably built Moth class compliant foiler.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6097\" src=\"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/SuMothDesignCompetition-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/SuMothDesignCompetition-1.jpg 696w, https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/SuMothDesignCompetition-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The evening did reach the apex with the presentation of the Awards Winners:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foiling Sailor presented by GAC Pindar<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>for best foiling sport achievement<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Glen Ashby<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2018 Sailor Award by Gac Pindar\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/86w4tgO_qdg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Foiling Design presented by Persico Marine<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>projects still in design or in early production phase<\/em><br \/>\n<em>America\u2019s Cup Ac75 (Emirates Team New Zealand \u2013 luna Rossa Challenge)<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6098\" style=\"width: 706px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6098\" class=\"wp-image-6098 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/DesignAward_AC75-MartinFisher.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/DesignAward_AC75-MartinFisher.jpg 696w, https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/DesignAward_AC75-MartinFisher-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6098\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Martin Fischer receive the Design Awards on behalf of Luna Rossa Challenge &amp; Emirates Team New Zealand<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Production Foiling Boat presented by Gurit<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>foiling craft already in production and being sailed<\/em><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Manta Moth<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6099\" style=\"width: 703px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6099\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6099\" src=\"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/ProductionBoatAward_MantaMoth-Ferrighis-Brothers-and-Luca-Bonezzi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"693\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/ProductionBoatAward_MantaMoth-Ferrighis-Brothers-and-Luca-Bonezzi.jpg 693w, https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/ProductionBoatAward_MantaMoth-Ferrighis-Brothers-and-Luca-Bonezzi-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ferrighi&#8217;s brother &amp; Luca Bonezzi receive the Award<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>One Off Foiling Boat presented by Gurit<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>foiling craft not intended for production, being sailed<\/em><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Monofoil Gonet<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6100\" style=\"width: 703px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6100\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6100\" src=\"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/OneOffBoatAward_MonofoilGonet-Eric_Monin.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"693\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/OneOffBoatAward_MonofoilGonet-Eric_Monin.jpg 693w, https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/OneOffBoatAward_MonofoilGonet-Eric_Monin-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6100\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eric Monin receive the Award<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Foiling Innovation by Foiling WeekTM<\/strong><br \/>\nfoiling design solutions applied to flight control \/ design \/ construction, excluding hull construction<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">America&#8217;s Cup AC75 Foil set up (Emirates Team New Zealand \u2013 luna Rossa Challenge)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The America&#039;s Cup AC75 boat concept revealed.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rx2qG_YMrDs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6101\" style=\"width: 703px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6101\" class=\"wp-image-6101 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/InnovationAward_AC75FoilsSetUp-Mario_Caponetto.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"693\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/InnovationAward_AC75FoilsSetUp-Mario_Caponetto.jpg 693w, https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/InnovationAward_AC75FoilsSetUp-Mario_Caponetto-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mario Caponetto receive the Innovation Awards on behalf of Luna Rossa Challenge &amp; Emirates Team New Zealand<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Foiling Sustainability presented by Torqeedo<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>ideas, inventions, design, initiative that will have a beneficial impact on environment<\/em><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Autonomous Sailing Vessel by Artemis Technology<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2018 Sustainability Foiling Award by Torqeedo\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KOngWJvTZTg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Award ceremony was closed by Domenico Boffi, Foiling WeekTM co-founder, remarks and invite to join <strong>the first Foiling WeekTM of the year in July at Fraglia Vela Malcesine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More info<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/old.foilingweek.com\/pages\/twenty19\/fw-design-competitions\/\">Design competitions<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.torqeedo.com\/en\">Torqeedo<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gurit.com\/\">Gurit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.persicomarine.com\/\">Persico Marine<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movendo.technology\/\">Movendo Tecnology<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The foiling awards 2018 ceremony was held on February 11th in a location where the history of foiling was hovering directly above the crowd: the majestic Luna Rossa AC72 from San Francisco cup edition was in fact just meters away at the \u201cLeonardo Da Vinci\u201d Museo della Scienza e Tecnologia in Milan, allowing guests to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6094,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[73,36,7],"tags":[685,720,641,128,42,721,722,723,364,194,724],"class_list":["post-6093","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-release","category-video","category-we-are-foiling","tag-ac75","tag-artemis-technologies","tag-foiling-awards","tag-glenn-ashby","tag-luna-rossa","tag-manta-moth","tag-monofoil-gonet","tag-mp-efoiler","tag-museo-della-scienza-e-della-tecnologia","tag-prada","tag-sumoth"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/preview_facebook.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6093","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6093"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6093\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6094"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6093"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6093"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foilingweek.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6093"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}