NEXT: 2026 GENOA INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW
October 1st - 6th, 2026
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Now on The Foiling Organization at

Genoa International Boat Show 2026

Meet The Foiling Organization, Foiling Week and Foiling Awards at our stand, with Confindustria Nautica as institutional and project partner. On-water demos, a members’ lounge and two talks on future careers and media.

Dates
1–6 October 2026
Stand
PS01 · Boating Discovery · Pavilion S
Talks
Lounge Banchina F

Programme

  1. Thu 1 – Sat 3 Oct Stand PS01 open · on-water demos · members’ lounge Pavilion S
  2. Sun 4 Oct

    11:00

    Lounge Banchina F

    Talk

    Future Careers in Foiling

    Skills and career paths emerging as the sector grows, connecting education, research and industry. The University of Bologna and The Foiling Organization will sign a Memorandum of Understanding at the Boat Show on 4 October.

    About the talk →

    • With
    • Valentina Lopresto, University of Naples Federico II
    • Ignazio Maria Viola, University of Bologna
    • Luca Rizzotti, moderator
  3. Mon 5 Oct

    16:00

    Lounge Banchina F

    Summit

    Foiling & Sailing Media Summit

    The future of media in sailing and foiling: access, rights and formats, with the people who control the material and those who turn it into a story.

    About the summit → Summit programme →

    • With
    • Viola Devoti, moderator
    • Pius Benedikt Horber, North Sails
    • Adriano Luati, Alfa Romeo
    • Richard Moore, The America’s Cup
    • Simon Keijzer, Sailing Grand Slam
  4. Tue 6 Oct Last day at the stand Pavilion S

Places are limited, please confirm: Press · press@wearefoiling.com Industry · secretary@wearefoiling.com

Driving and coordinating the global foiling industry

The Foiling Organization connects, guides and accelerates the global foiling industry. As a hub for networking and innovation, it promotes foiling across racing, cruising and commercial applications, supporting industry growth through events, media, funding and research. TFO advises stakeholders and governments, fosters collaboration, and serves as a leading source of knowledge, insights and opportunities in the fast-evolving foiling production system.

Luca Rizzotti – President – The Foiling Organization

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