THIS YEAR WE’RE PLEDGED TO YOUTH SAILING
#WEAREFOILINGYOUTH
2024 COMMITTMENT
FOILING WEEK 2024 SOCIAL THEME
We are proud to carry on the tradition of dedicating every edition to a relevant social theme and to support it all year long with projects and initiatives.
Foiling Week 2024 is dedicated to YOUTH sailing and we have set many ways to empower it at best on water and on shore.
This celebratory logo will accompany our communications throughout the FW year that, as you know, goes from June to May.
Just read the program below to discover.
THE VENUE
Since 2014, we have established our playground on Lake Garda
FRAGLIA VELA MALCESINE, OLYMPIC SAILING EXCELLENCE
A club that has in its DNA the creation of regattas of excellence. Here’s where Olympic classes have always been trained and boats destined to make sailing history are tested.
LAKE GARDA, OUR FOILING ARENA
The regularity of its sparkling wind conditions, together with the quality of the hospitality services and infrastructures ashore, make Lake Garda one of the most exciting locations for sailors worldwide.
MALCESINE, HOME OF THE OUTDOORS
Worldwide lovers of the outdoors have chosen it as a reference point for the incredible variety of disciplines that can be practiced in the area.
CHALLENGING THIS YEAR
RACING CLASSES
MOTH
The International Moth is a high-speed, development sailing class with 90 years of continuous innovation. The modern day carbon fibre foiling boats reach speeds of over 30 knots.
Racing on June 27 to 30
WASZP
The Waszp is an Australian, single-handed, hydrofoiling sailboat designed by Andrew McDougall as a one-design racer for youth and adults, and first built in 2016.
Racing on June 24 to 27
ETF26
Conceived by Jean-Pierre Dick, and designed by Guillaume Verdier, the ETF26 was born to reach new frontiers of speed and performance. It is perfect for high-speed races and has a proven track record in being able to adapt to different weather conditions: from 8 to 20 knots and 2.5 times windspeed.
Racing on June 26 to 29
X-15 WINGFOIL
It is the combination of a wing, tightly hold by hands, which generates propulsion and a surfboard that you ride on. In this case a board with a hydrofoil or, for short, a foil.
NO RACING
BIRDYFISH
The concept was born from an observation, how to learn to foil when few foil boats are accessible to neophytes of flight. This foiling dinghy had to be stable, safe while keeping the sensations of flight, frank acceleration and high speed.
Racing on June 24 to 26
SWITCH ONE DESIGN
Any sailor will have the chance to enjoy the thrill of foiling on a full carbon composite, state of the art dinghy. Switch will give sailors the thrill of racing in a one design high performance foiling class.
Racing on June 24 to 26
THE FOILING SUMOTH CHALLENGE
An academic challenge to build a sustainable and high performing Moth.
11 Universitary Teams involved this year.
From June 23 to 30
FOILING WEEK DOWNWIND RACE
On Friday, June 28th, get ready for an epic downwind race open to any foiling board with any propulsion except motors. From Segnana to Malcesine in the morning and return from Fraglia Vela in the afternoon.
Meeting at Circolo Surf Segnana: 07:30
Approximate departure 08:30
Prizegiving and Secumar Beerparty will follow at Fraglia Vela Malcesine
Registrations: info@kitesegnana.it – +39 0464 505963
Entry fee: €75 lunch included
FOILING WEEK JETCYCLE RACE
On June 29th at morning, Foiling Week racing sailors will challenge aboard JetCycle Max. They will have the chance to train in the afternoon of the day before.
Selections made by We Are Foiling Technical division under the coordination of expert Senior Coach Omer Brand.
NOT JUST RACING
TRIALS, WORKSHOPS, CLINICS, MUSIC & PARTIES
TRIALS
Foiling Week tests and trials are open to sailors and beginners with the possibility to sail the latest foiling boats, boards and gears. New products, services and technologies can find their proper place in our Expo area, ready to be shown and appreciated by press, participants and public.
This year you will have the chance to ride Switch One Design, Birdyfish, Armstrong Boards, Jetcycle, Manta5 & Hydrofoil, foiling bike as well as experience the ancient art of sailing aboard a (never more hunting) Azorean Whaler.
GOTTIFREDI MAFFIOLI SPLICING WORKSHOPS
On June 26th, Foiling Week Official Ropes Supplier Gottifredi Maffioli, will hold two Splicing Workshops led by Luigi Maffioli and Davide Fuzzi.
12:00 – Foiling SuMoth Challenge Teams
18:00 – Foiling Week participants
COACHING MOTHS
Nicolai Jacobsen, four times top-three at Foling Week, will coach participants on starts, manouvers and boat tuning.
Fraglia Vela Malcesine – June 26th – From 14:00
Open to all Foiling Week racing sailors upon registration
FOILING SUP CLINIC WITH OLIVIA PIANA
Three times World Champion Olivia Piana will hold a foiling SUP clinic in Arco at Circolo Surf Segnana. An incredible opportunity to learn more from one of the best in the game.
June 27th – From 07:30 until the wind blows…
Entry fee: €80 (8 participants only)
Info and registrations: info@kitefsegnana.it – +39 0464 505963
AZOREAN WHALERS PROJECT AND CHARITY AUCTION
On the evening of June 27th, don’t miss the opportunity to experience the unique flavors of the Azorean Wine & Cheese Tasting. An event that, together with a dedicated auction and the daily trials aboard an Azorean Whaler, will serve as a fundraising initiative to showcase positive heritage of the (former) whaling culture and build a future for Azorean youths.
Book a ride on a full scale Azorean Whaler sailing on Garda waves ➜HERE
Free donations to Clube Naval de São Roque do Pico: CLUBE NAVAL SRP | IBAN: PT50 0036 0215 99100780182 69 | BIC/SWIFT: MPIOPTPL
THE MAGENTA PROJECT CLINIC 2024
Following successful 2023 experience, We Are Foiling is happy to offer another meaningful clinic to The Magenta Project, the worldwide organization working to ensure sailing as a more equitable and inclusive sport for all.
From June 24 to 28, a selected group of 10 (female) sailors will be given the opportunity of enhancing their skills by sailing on 69F, WASZP and X-15 wingfoiling boards under the expert guide of We Are Foiling Senior Coach Omer Brand.
FOILING WEEK YOUTH CLINIC 2024
YOUTH is the Social Theme of Foiling Week 2024. Among many other initiatives willing to support Youth Sailing, We Are Foiling offers the chance of a full foiling immersion to 10 selected U19 young guns to sail aboard 69F, WASZP and X-15 wing foiling boards under the expert guide of We Are Foiling Senior Coach Omer Brand.
From June 24 to 28, at Foiling Week compound, Fraglia Vela Malcesine.
THE CUSTODIANS SOUND
On June 28th and 29th at 18:00
A Biodesign Foundation DJ set by: Mystic Natur4l | Sacca
The BioDesign Foundation is committed to researching and implementing ecological solutions inspired by the principles of designer Luigi Colani. The Foundation tackles environmental challenges at their root through the Custodians Earth Solution Project (CESP), a platform that transforms problems into ‘challenge, solution and action’. By combining ecology, sport, music and culture, the BioDesign Foundation promotes a sustainable lifestyle. Sport encourages active and conscious living, music unites people and culture spreads sustainable values about environmentally friendly behaviour.
FOILING FILM FESTIVAL – Olivia Piana’s CHASING HORIZONS
FOILING FILM FESTIVAL selects the best movie productions of the year, as long as they are related to foiling passion.
On the evening of June 29th, Foiling Week participants will have the chance to watch Olivia Piana’s CHASING HORIZON, a beautiful 30 minutes movie, produced by Panthalassa, directed by Sergio Penzo and acted by three times World Champion Olivia Piana.
WORLD SAILING FEMALE COACH CLINIC “STEERING THE COURSE”
On June 29 and 30, Katja Salskov-Iversen of the ROCKWOOL Denmark SailGP Team and We Are Foiling Senior Coach Omer Brand, will lead a professional foiling training session reserved to 7 instructors organized with the support of World Sailing under the aegis of the project “Steering The Course”.
Future foiling pros will train aboard many of the classes taking part to Foiling Week.
PUMP FOILING WITH GWEN LE TUTOUR
On June 30th
Are you looking to improve your pump foiling technique? Join Gwen for a pump foiling clinic. We will cover the best tips and tricks for dockstart, rockstart, beachstart, flat water paddle up, and flat water pumping.
For 8 only – Entry fee: €80
FOILING POSTERS
A package of 3 illustrated posters 100x70cm showing the History of Foiling and its most meaningful moments.
The revenues will go towards the costs of a number of We Are Foiling initiatives, such as training programs dedicated to female and youth sailors and the free foiling boat test sessions held during Foiling Week.