Traditional sailboats are displacement hulls with keels or centerboards. Foiling boats are ultra-light and have a wing on the centerboard and rudder, which allows the whole boat to rise out of the water
The Switch One Design is a high-performance, single-handed foiling dinghy designed to make competitive foiling accessible and affordable for a wide range of sailors. Unlike traditional “heavy” boats, the Switch is built entirely from carbon composite, emphasizing a lightweight, state-of-the-art construction that allows it to achieve remarkable speeds. The class Read more
Unveiled during Milan Design Week 2026, the Ferrari Hypersail is a revolutionary 100-foot (30-meter) full-foiling monohull that bridges the gap between Maranello’s automotive engineering and high-performance offshore hydrofoil sailing. The project, led by Chief Design Officer Flavio Manzoni and Chief Technology Officer Matteo Lanzavecchia in collaboration with naval architect Guillaume Read more
The inaugural WASZP All-Stars Invitational in Pensacola, Florida, concluded with Australia’s Louis Tilly and America’s Pearl Lattanzi being crowned the first-ever champions. Held just before the 2026 WASZP Games, the elite, invitation-only event featured 15 of the world’s top foiling sailors—eight men and seven women—competing in high-intensity sprint races. The Read more
For a long time, foiling was a “look but don’t touch” sport—reserved for America’s Cup pros or high-performance athletes with years of specialized training. But the tides are shifting. The BirdyFish S, a French-designed foiling dinghy, was just voted Sailing World’s 2025 Foiler Boat of the Year, a hydrofoiling dingy Read more
Ferrari has announced an ambitious new project: a 100-foot foiling monohull called Hypersail, set to launch in 2026. This pioneering yacht, led by Italian skipper Giovanni Soldini and designed by Guillaume Verdier, is envisioned to be the largest fully foiling monohull ever built and the first of its size to Read more
Canada Ocean Racing embarks on an ambitious journey to etch its name in the annals of offshore sailing, aiming to conquer some of the sport’s most challenging events while championing environmental stewardship. At the heart of this endeavor is Canadian skipper Scott Shawyer, whose sights are firmly set on making Read more
Kingston Yacht Club is partnering with WeCANFoil to organize programs that will allow sailors to experience foiling at a relatively low cost, try the sport out, and develop their skills. WeCANFoil, winner of the best foiling pathway program, is an arm of SailGP Canada that promotes and provides opportunities for Read more
Befoil 16 is a high tech hydrofoiling sailboat, full carbon, combining lightweight, aesthetic, and performance. A new foiling boat designed by the best specialists with the best materials without any safety, reliability and performance compromise to keep only pleasure and sensations. The hull design has been optimized for competition as Read more
On June 22-23 New York was home to SailGP hydrofoiling catamaran race. Phil Robertson and the Canadians showcased excellent sailing and foiling this weekend at the Mubadala New York Grand Prix, finishing second overall and moving two places up the season four leaderboard. New Zealand clinch Grand Final spot with Read more
Simple, fun & scalable are the mains words that characterize this foiling dinghy. Designed to be accessible for sailing and hydrofoiling enthusiasts of all ages and abilities, so you can have fun by discovering the sensations of foiling in dinghy, in complete safety. BirdyFish is a French foiling sailing dinghy Read more