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22nd February 2019
They say the years get faster and this is guaranteed in every America’s Cup cycle. 2018 has just flown by and it has already been almost one year since the AC75 Class Rule was published. More than enough time for teams to have dissected every detail and produce designs for their build teams to be well into production of their AC75.
Synonymous with the America’s Cup is secrecy and at this crucial time most of the work is going on behind the scenes and insight into what is really happening within the team bases is nigh on impossible. The picture, of course, will become clearer towards the middle of the year when boat shed doors will begin to open revealing the first iterations of the AC75.
The AC75 will be one of the most revolutionary boats ever seen and recently was awarded – ‘Foiling Design’ and ‘Foiling Innovation’ categories – during the Foiling Awards at the Museo della Scienza in Milan. Despite the 3D models and the animations, it is difficult to really understand the scale and the behaviour of these foiling machines.
A first hint of the real scale of the AC75 boats has been illustrated by the prototype of the foil cant system (FCS) in action. During a number of visits to Auckland each challenger representative has witnessed the one design FCS that will be supplied to each team.
“The scale of the AC75 is for sure something that people have no idea about. You can only realise this when you see it first-hand!” said Dimitri Despierre of NYYC American Magic.
Almost two years out from the 36th America’s Cup presented by Prada – the pressure is rising and the need to keep one step ahead of the game leads the teams to be very careful with the information they put out for the public. Let’s see what news they have so far this year…
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 “Leonardo Da Vinci” 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.
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.
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.
Once tested with modified seats and controls the new boat will be built at the world class facilities of Persico Marine.
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.
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.
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:
Account name SAS PROJECT BY ASSOCIAZIONE TFW
IBAN IT 15 Z 01030 34211 000001855235
BIC PASCITM1418
Vittorio D’Albertas, 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.
The evening did reach the apex with the presentation of the Awards Winners:
Foiling Sailor presented by GAC Pindar
for best foiling sport achievement
Glen Ashby
Foiling Design presented by Persico Marine
projects still in design or in early production phase
America’s Cup Ac75 (Emirates Team New Zealand – luna Rossa Challenge)
Martin Fischer receive the Design Awards on behalf of Luna Rossa Challenge & Emirates Team New Zealand
Production Foiling Boat presented by Gurit
foiling craft already in production and being sailed
Manta Moth
Ferrighi’s brother & Luca Bonezzi receive the Award
One Off Foiling Boat presented by Gurit
foiling craft not intended for production, being sailed
Monofoil Gonet
Eric Monin receive the Award
Foiling Innovation by Foiling WeekTM
foiling design solutions applied to flight control / design / construction, excluding hull construction
America’s Cup AC75 Foil set up (Emirates Team New Zealand – luna Rossa Challenge)
Mario Caponetto receive the Innovation Awards on behalf of Luna Rossa Challenge & Emirates Team New Zealand
Foiling Sustainability presented by Torqeedo
ideas, inventions, design, initiative that will have a beneficial impact on environment
Autonomous Sailing Vessel by Artemis Technology
The Award ceremony was closed by Domenico Boffi, Foiling WeekTM co-founder, remarks and invite to join the first Foiling WeekTM of the year in July at Fraglia Vela Malcesine.
More info
Design competitions
Torqeedo
Gurit
Persico Marine
Movendo Tecnology
The Foiling Awards ceremony was held in the prestigious setting of the Yacht Club Italiano: The candidates had been nominated and voted in an online poll by the fans who follow the social channels of Foiling Week.
Slam presented the Foiling Sailor Award: predisposition towards the future is part of Slam’s genetic heritage. It pushes towards innovation and technologies that allow sailors better performance.
The BMW Group has always encouraged innovation. This forward-looking philosophy has enabled and defined many important milestones in the company’s history. For this reason, the Innovation Awards does suit perfectly BMW that presented the Foiling Innovation Award.
Persico Marine and the Project Award are also a natural combination: Persico Marine builds custom racing yachts for the world’s most renowned racing teams and private owners. Persico is highly regarded as a skilled, full-service supplier, always ready to share its technological know-how with its clients.
Foiling Sailor Award presented by SLAM
For best foiling sport achievement of the year
Winner
Peter Burling, America’s Cup winner and second place at Moth Worlds (43% of votes)
other candidates
Paul Goodison, Multiple Moth Worlds winner
François Gabart, New Solo 24hr record
Liv Mackay, Red Bull Foiling Generation winner
Jerome Clerc, GC32 Racing Tour winner
Foiling innovation Award presented by BMW
For foiling design solutions specifically applied to flight control / design / construction of parts but excluding hull construction. It does include vessels not powered by wind
Winner
ACC Automatic Cant Control foil system by AST (54% of votes)
other candidates
G4 Automated Foil Control System by DNA Performance Sailing
Early Take-Off mechanism for IFLY15 by Catamaran Europe Central
Foiling Project Award presented by Persico Marine
Projects still in design phase but not yet in production
Winner
Foiler 39 by Studio ST Yacht (49% of votes)
other candidates
Foiling Proa by Rob Denney
MW680F Monohull Foiler by Marquinez & Wilson
Infinity 56 by Farr Yacht Design
VS40 Inshore Foiler Proposal by D3 Applied Technology
Foiling Production Boat Award
For foiling craft already in production and being sailed
Winner
Figaro 3 by Bénéteau (36% of votes)
other candidates
SuperFoiler by SuperFoiler Grand Prix
TF10 by DNA Performance Sailing
Essentiel by Phantom International
H20 by Bruce Beca
Foiling Green Award
For foiling ideas, inventions, design, initiative that will have a beneficial impact on environment
Winner
SeaBubble, Foiling River-Taxi (52% of votes)
other candidate
SEAir, Foiling RIB
Quotes from the winners:
Peter Burling, Foiling Sailor Award 2017, says in his video message:
“Hi Luca and everyone at the Foiling Week and the foiling community, it is obviously an immense honour to be given this award.
Thanks for all the voters out there, it has been an incredible year pushing the boundaries with the America’s Cup with the whole team over there, pushing the boats super hard.
Definitely the improvements we made throughout that cycle were pretty amazing and then to be able to jump on a Moth and have a good bit of fun with so many other people doing the same thing and enjoying foiling around in Lake Garda, was pretty cool as well. Congrats to Goody again for taking that one out.
Well, definitely I think the future looks pretty exciting for foiling, a pretty cool concept for the next cup boat, hopefully other teams will get behind it, I am sure it will be pretty fast and we keep pushing the edge of technology and the edge of the sport. Something that is going to be really cool.
Thanks again for all the votes and have a great evening ”
Thilo Keller, Foiling Innovation Award 2017, on received the prize:
“We believe that the simple and robust solutions are the ones the foiling world is looking for. Winning the Foiling Week Innovation Award does confirm our assumption, that we need to open up foiling to everyone and supply a technique which is easy to use and safe, even for beginners”
Davide Tagliapietra on the right, Luca Rizzotti, FW President on the left
Davide Tagliapietra, Foiling Project Award 2017:
“We are very honored to be recognized with this prize. Humbled and thankful that so many voters have recognized the effort. The other nominees presented excellent work and really good ideas. To have the foiler voted to victory among such competition is even more remarkable.
Thank you to them and also to Foiling Week for the opportunity. Davide and Doug”
During the ceremony a presentation on the history of foiling was followed by a round table on the AC75, the new class that will be raced at the 36th Americas Cup.
The audience attending contributed with questions and opinions during the round table. An evening of shared views and novel ideas in pure Foiling Week style.
Nicolò Reggio on the left, Edoardo Napodano on the right
The president of the Yacht Club Club, Nicolò Reggio, proposed a partnership in the organization of a foiling event during the week of coastal races at the Giraglia Race, a proposal immediately welcomed enthusiastically by Foiling Week team.
The Foiling Week 2018 program starts in a month in Sydney Australia with the first Foiling Week of the year.
Il Foiling a Milano. Proiezioni video, La storia del foiling, tavola rotonda con velisti e protagonisti della vela volante, mostra fotografica “Voglio scrivere di luce e vento” della fotografa Martina Orsini.
Lunedì 24 ottobre alle 20:00 presso il Teatro Franco Parenti l’ultimo atto della stagione di eventi Foiling Week.
Partecipa alla serata promossa da AcomeA SGR.
Programma:
20:00 Presentazione serata e mostra fotografica
20:15 La storia del foiling dal 1910 ad oggi
20:40 Tavola rotonda con velisti e protagonisti della vela volante
21:00 Domande e risposte
21:15 Rinfresco ed accesso alla mostra fotografica “Voglio scrivere di luce e vento”
Il Foiling a Milano. Proiezioni video, La storia del foiling, tavola rotonda con velisti e protagonisti della vela volante, mostra fotografica “Voglio scrivere di luce e vento” della fotografa Martina Orsini.
Lunedì 24 ottobre alle 20:00 presso il Teatro Franco Parenti l’ultimo atto della stagione di eventi Foiling Week.
Partecipa alla serata promossa da AcomeA SGR.
Programma:
20:00 Presentazione serata e mostra fotografica
20:15 La storia del foiling dal 1910 ad oggiAggiungi un appuntamento per oggi
20:40 Tavola rotonda con velisti e protagonisti della vela volante
21:00 Domande e risposte
21:15 Rinfresco ed accesso alla mostra fotografica “Voglio scrivere di luce e vento”
