Foiling Awards: Voting now open

by WeAreFoiling 16 Apr 20:43 AEST

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Public voting is open until April 30 at foilingawards-halloffame.org, where fans and professionals can vote for their favorites across 14 categories. The 92 nominees of the eighth edition were selected for outstanding achievements in sport, innovation, and industry between April 2024 and March 2025.

Eighth Edition, 14 Categories And 92 Nominees

Female Sailor, Male Sailor, Sailing Team, Innovation Technology, Sustainability, Project, Foiling Event, Foiling Pathway, Production Motor Boat, Commercial Project, Commercial Vessel, One-Off Sailing or Powered Yacht, Production Sailing Boat, Boards & Water Toys.

Awards Ceremony - May 20, Genova

Winners will be revealed at a gala dinner show on May 20 at Palazzo della Borsa, Genova. The event will gather award recipients, members of The Foiling Organization, World Foiling Congress 2025 delegates, industry leaders, and accredited international Media.

A key moment will be the Forlanini Award, honoring the overall winner, selected by a jury of past recipients and industry experts. Named after Italian foiling pioneer Enrico Forlanini, it celebrates the year's most impactful achievement.

World Foiling Congress 2025 - The Future Of Commercial Foiling

Earlier that same day, The Foiling Organization will host the second edition of the World Foiling Congress, focused on the future of commercial foiling. Key topics include passenger transport, search and rescue operations, port patrol, pilot services and Naval operations.

The event is supported by Confindustria Nautica, the European Boating Industry (EBI), and ICOMIA, of which The Foiling Organization is a Sustaining Member.

Categories and Nominees of the Eighth Edition

For outstanding achievements in sport, innovation, and industry between April 2024 and March 2025.

Female Sailor - For the best female foiling sailor of a single-handed boat or board.

Presenting Partner: Gottifredi Maffioli

Nominees: Hedvig Doksrød - WASZP Games | Hattie Rogers - Moth Worlds | Sharon Kantor - iQFOiL Worlds | Marta Maggetti - iQFOiL Olympic Champion | Ellie Aldridge - Formula Kite Olympic Champion | Nia Suardiaz - GWA Wave and Surf Freestyle and FreeFLy Slalom and Big AIr

Male Sailor - For the best male foiling sailor of a single-handed boat or board.

Sailing Team - For the best foiling achievement of a crew.

Nominees: Team New Zealand - 37th America's Cup | Spain SailGP Team - Season 2024 SailGP | Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti - Olympic Champions Nacra 17 | Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli - Women's America's Cup | Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli - Youth America's Cup

Innovation Technology - For the best foiling technical advancement and/or solution (hull excluded), applicable on sailing and/or powered vessels or boards.

Presenting Partner: Metstrade

Nominees: WASZP - New Rudder Foil | SiFly - HU 75 Quick Mount System | Foil Drive - Assist Slim | Chubanga - Foil V4/V5 | OCEANFLIGHT - Universal foil control platform

Sustainability - For the best foiling idea, invention, design and/or initiative, significantly reducing environmental impact.

Presenting Partner: Biodesign Foundation

Nominees: Grand Annecy - SeaBubbles commercial service | Trafikverket and Region Stockholm - "Nova" Ferry Service by Candela | ONIX Enterprises - Innovation | POLIMI Sailing Team - Foiling SuMoth Challenge

Project - For the best project of a sailing or powered vessel still in the design phase.

Foiling Event - For the best foiling event (if a series of events in multiple locations, only single events are considered).

Presenting Partner: Pindar by Manuport Logistics

Foiling Pathway - For the National Federation or Organization that realized the best foiling development and accessibility initiative.

Presenting Partner: Vakaros

Production Motor Boat - For the best foiling engine powered craft already in production and being sailed (prototype or boat 1 built at minimum).

Commercial Project - For the best foiling vessel project intended for Public transportation, SAR, pilot or other professional or work use

Nominees: Fly-Box | EcoMov Nautical - HydroMov | Artemis - EF-24 CTV | Maris Vessels | Alwena Shipping - F3 (F CUBE)

Commercial Vessel - For the best foiling vessel, already launched and sailing, intended for Public transportation, SAR, pilot or other professional or work use.

One-Off Sailing Or Powered Yacht - For the best foiling vessel not intended for commercial production, already in a prototype or testing/commissioning phase.

Nominees: Persico Marine - Cat 72' | Emirates Team New Zealand - AC75 | Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli - AC75 | American Magic - AC75 | Vital Spark Paul Sparrow V3

Production Sailing Boat - For the best foiling sailing craft already in production and being sailed (prototype or boat 1 built at minimum).

Nominees: BirdyFish - S | Devoti Sailing - D-Foil

Boards And Water-Toys - For the best foiling board or water-toy powered by human, wind or motor.

Direct in-depth links to each of the shortlisted Nominees, as well as the roll of honour for previous editions, are available on the Foiling Awards website.

More information at wearefoiling.com.