This year Foiling congress is taking place in Genova, Italy May 20th 2005. It is presented to the best projects, athletes and events, grouped in 14 hydrofoiling categories and voted for by the international community and stakeholders in the foiling industry.
There are 13 different foiling categories with the Forlanini Award honoring the best overall foiling achievement in the last year. The โForlanini Awardโ is dedicated to the Italian foiling pioneer Enrico Forlanini, who conceived and tested the first foiling prototypes in 1906 on Lago Maggiore โ Italy, reaching a speed of 38 knots.
Other awards include the best female and male foiling sailors, sailing team, hydrofoiling innovation technology, sustainability, foiling project, event, pathway, motor boat, commercial project, on-off boat, foiling production boat, and a water-toy.
Suggest your favourites, vote for the best nominees and follow the results. Visit VIII Edition nominees page for more information.
You can play an active role in the Foiling Awards by submitting your suggestions and voting for the nominees in each of the 14 hydrofoiling categories. Vote for your favourite nominees from the 16th to the 30th of April. Visit Foiling Awards VIII nominees page to cast your vote.
The winners of the Foiling Awards VIII will be announced at an invitation-only show dinner for participants, guests, stakeholders and the press in Genova on May 20th.
For more information on Foiling Awards visit https://foilingawards-halloffame.org/about/
