Luca Rizzotti, President and Founder – The Foiling Organization
Rowan Gyde, Project Manager – TFO, and Co Founder – Aotearoa Ocean Racing

Examining the need for dedicated safety and performance standards for electric foil boards and other personal hydrofoil craft.
Evaluating consumer protection, design consistency, and risk mitigation in a rapidly growing segment.
Identifying pathways to proactive standardization and certification for PWC.

Focusing on the integration of hydrofoils into commercial and public service vessels, such as ferries, pilot boats, and utility craft.
Engaging with the IMO High-Speed Craft Code (HSC Code) to discuss its applicability and adaptability to foiling vessels.
Addressing technical, regulatory, and operational challenges in safely scaling high-speed foiling solutions.

Exploring how flag state recognition could be adapted to cover hydrofoils as a distinct class of vessels.
Identifying opportunities for national and EU-level law decrees to recognize and support foiling technologies.
Bridging regulatory gaps between innovation and legislation to enable broader adoption in European waters.

Contributing to the upcoming revision of the Recreational Craft Directive (RCD), in collaboration with the European Boating Industry (EBI).
Addressing the need to adapt RCD standards to reflect the specific characteristics of hydrofoil craft.
Designing a new Foiling Organization Certification, offering an international benchmark tailored to safety, design, and environmental standards for hydrofoils.

Investigate cutting-edge applications of foiling technology in Search and Rescue (SAR) and naval operations, both manned and unmanned.
Analyze opportunities, operational advantages, and regulatory challenges associated with autonomous foiling vessels.
Engage with military and emergency response stakeholders to define requirements, standards, and certification needs.