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THE FOILING ORGANIZATION AT THE GENOA INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW: INDUSTRY, SPORT AND INNOVATION FOR THE FUTURE OF BOATING
30 September 2026
Universities, businesses, international brands and technologies shaping the future of boating. With Confindustria Nautica as institutional and project partner, a dedicated space for the foiling ecosystem, on-water demonstrations and two gatherings exploring future careers and the changing media landscape.
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THE FOILING WORLD GATHERS IN GENOA, ITS CAPITAL, FOR THE THIRD WORLD FOILING CONGRESS AND THE FOILING AWARDS CEREMONY
12 March 2026
The global foiling industry will gather in Genoa on March 17th and 18th for the third edition of the World Foiling Congress, the global summit where leaders of the foiling ecosystem meet to discuss technology, applications and regulation in this rapidly evolving sector.
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AMAALA Yacht Club & We Are Foiling, a long-term partnership for a foiling global hub
24 February 2026
The agreement, covering the 2026 season and conceived with a long-term perspective, represents the first step in a broader collaboration connecting elite sport, innovation and destination development.
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At boot Düsseldorf, Veneto’s Lake Garda, Malcesine and Foiling Week show how a destination is built
27 January 2026
Veneto’s Lake Garda, Malcesine and Foiling Week were in the spotlight at boot Düsseldorf, during a dedicated presentation focused on how a sporting event can help shape and guide the tourism development of a destination.
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FOILING, NEW CHAPTER: ICOMIA AND THE FOILING ORGANIZATION FORGE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP
2 December 2025
ICOMIA and The Foiling Organization have signed a new strategic partnership to help the global boating industry adopt hydrofoiling in a safer, clearer and more coordinated way. The agreement was signed by Joe Lynch, CEO of ICOMIA, and Luca Rizzotti, President of The Foiling Organization.
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BRETAGNE SAILING VALLEY AND THE FOILING ORGANIZATION JOIN FORCES TO ADVANCE GLOBAL FOILING INNOVATION
25 November 2025
Bretagne Sailing Valley, the world’s largest marine technology cluster, and The Foiling Organization have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen international collaboration in foiling innovation, industrial development, and research. The agreement was formalized at the Foiling Technology Zone during Metstrade in Amsterdam.
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ITALIAN MARINE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION AND THE FOILING ORGANIZATION JOIN FORCES TOWARDS A FOILING EXHIBITION EVENT
16 October 2025
Foiling took centre stage at the 65th Genoa International Boat Show — a fast-evolving technology that continues to gain global momentum and open new market frontiers.
Acknowledging this growth, the Italian Marine Industry Association (Confindustria Nautica) has tasked its Vice President, Fabio Planamente, with defining how to integrate the foiling sector more systematically into its annual calendar of events. Following initial discussions, the Association and The Foiling Organization have launched a joint initiative to create a dedicated annual event entirely focused on foiling.
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FOILING SPORT CONGRESS GATHERS GLOBAL PLAYERS TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF FOILING
7 July 2025
Malcesine hosted the first-ever Foiling Sport Congress — a by-invitation event organised to foster an in-depth discussion on the current state and future developments of foiling across all disciplines.
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WORLD FOILING CONGRESS – TOGETHER TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRY
22 May 2025
World Foiling Congress – Together to shape the future of the industry.
Luca Rizzotti announces a two-day focus on the sporting dimension of foiling. End of June at Lake Garda.
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WORLD FOILING CONGRESS 2025
7 May 2025
FOILING INDUSTRY ALIGNS ON CERTIFICATION FRAMEWORK
After a successful debut in 2024, the World Foiling Congress returns to Genova on May 20th as the global reference event for the foiling industry — a full day dedicated to insight, exchange, and strategic vision for the future of waterborne mobility.
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#FOILINGWORLD OPENING AT BOOT DÜSSELDORF
15 January 2025
During this inaugural Foiling World, hosted at boot Düsseldorf in Hall 15 from January 18th to 26th, exhibitors and visitors will be able to witness an entire snapshot of the modern foiling industry, from boards to boats and everything in between.
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BOOT AND THE FOILING ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCE #FOILINGWORLD
13 December 2024
From January 18th to 26th, “Foiling World” will showcase the state of the art in foiling technologies and offer boot visitors and exhibitors the opportunity to participate in debates, lectures and informative sessions on the latest topics in foiling, the new era of sailing, towards a sustainable way of mobility on the water.
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METSTRADE AND THE FOILING ORGANIZATION AT THE SECOND FOILING TECHNOLOGY PAVILION
18 November 2024
The recent Olympic Games, the America’s Cup and the ongoing Vendée Globe are clear confirmation of how quickly foiling is transforming sailing and the whole of water mobility. With this in mind, METSTRADE and The Foiling Organization have been working for the past twelve months on the second edition of Foiling Technology Pavilion, which opens tomorrow in Amsterdam.
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FIRST WORLD FOILING CONGRESS CONCLUDED IN GENOVA
18 April 2024
The Mayor of Genova, Marco Bucci, expressed great satisfaction with the event and the positive spin-offd that the cooperation with The Foiling Organization will bring to Genova: “There is a bright future ahead of us also thanks to foiling”.
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THE WORLD FOILING INDUSTRY GATHERS IN GENOA FOR ITS FIRST CONGRESS
27 March 2024
On April 18th in Genoa, the first World Foiling Congress will bring together members of The Foiling Organization from all over the world and those interested in becoming members.
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THE FOILING ORGANIZATION JOINS CONFINDUSTRIA NAUTICA
15 February 2024
The General Council of Confindustria Nautica made official the accession of The Foiling Organization to the National Trade Association which, since 1967, has represented the pleasure boating industry and businesses in Italy and around the world.
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THE FOILING ORGANIZATION SETS UP HEADQUARTERS IN GENOVA FOR A GLOBAL INDUSTRY HUB
11 January 2024
The Foiling Organization will establish its headquarters in Genova. This marks the first step of a strategic partnership with the local Community which will be detailed during a presentation in the coming weeks.
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THE FOILING TECHNOLOGY PAVILION, A SHOWCASE FOR THE LATEST TRENDS IN FOILING
26 October 2023
The Foiling Technology Pavilion (FTP), will be the big news of the 35th edition of METSTRADE, welcoming B2B visitors from all over the world.
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THE FOILING ORGANIZATION PRESENTED TODAY AT THE YACHT RACING FORUM IN MALTA
21 November 2022
Today at the Yacht Racing Forum in Malta, Luca Rizzotti, Founder and President of The Foiling Week, and of all initiatives part of the We Are Foiling events ecosystem, presented The Foiling Organization, the professional association of the foiling industry.
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The Foiling Organization presents