Foiling Week kicks off, flying and learning on Lake Garda (without plastic)

From today until July 14, Foiling Week, the kermis dedicated to the latest generation of sailing (this year with a strong eco and plastic-free component), is taking place on Lake Garda. Here is the official press release and the full program

2019 Foiling Week Garda “We are all in the same BOTTLE”
From July 10-14 at Fraglia Vela Malcesine, Foiling Week launches the “we’re all in the same bottle” initiative, the aim is to stop the use of single-use plastics along the shores of Lake Garda. #stopusingleuseplastic

Lake Garda is one of the world’s most popular destinations among sailing enthusiasts. All kinds of sports are practiced on its waters and coasts, from kitesurfing and windsurfing to mountain biking and climbing. It is one of Italy’s top tourist destinations with more than 20 million visitors a year. Municipalities and local communities already take good care of Lake Garda: the waters are generally considered clean, however, the presence of microplastics is in question. Lake Garda is one of the largest alpine lakes in Europe, and its microplastics can end up in rivers downstream and eventually in the Adriatic Sea. Last March, the European Parliament passed a law to ban single-use plastics from 2021. Across Europe, some cities and regions have brought forward the ban on single-use plastics. We propose that all city councils on Lake Garda take the same step and immediately ban the use of single-use plastics.

Foiling Week is one of the most important sailing events in the world, which started on Lake Garda in 2014. We consider it our “home.” We are there and want to continue to take care of its future. Sustainability is one of the founding values of Foiling Week. Single-use plastic is banned from Foiling Week events. Therefore, we have started a petition to extend this ban to the shores of Lake Garda.

If you would like to sign the petition, please follow this link: https://wp.me/p83KMA-1Ck

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Foiling Week Regatta
(July 10 – 14)

During the event, several activities are part of the show: first the FW Regatta: Moths, Waszp, Flying Phantom Elite, ETF 26 and several foiling boats grouped in the “all foil” category will race on one-design race courses dedicated to them, then all together they will run the FW Long Distance Race on Saturday. The races can be followed from shore thanks to the Sailmon system.

Gurit Forum
(July 11 – 13)

Another pillar of the event is the Gurit Forum, which will take place in the morning and this year is dedicated to innovations and Foiling Week Design Competitions.

Foiling latest developments(Thursday, July 11)
Francois Gabart, Hugo Kerhascoet (Macif), Umberto De Luca (69F), Simone Bartesaghi, Renaud Bañuls (Sodebo), Neils Frei and Yves Detrey of Alinghi will present the latest innovations in foiling in both offshore and dinghy.

The Foiling SuMoth Challenge kick-off workshop(Friday, July 12)

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Foiling SuMoth Challenge is a design competition inspired by the need for more sustainable and efficient sailboat designs and production methods. The ultimate goal of this competition is to promote sustainable practices by challenging young naval architecture and engineering students in a friendly, technical and athletic competition.

Foiling SuMoth Challenge is sponsored by 11th Hour Racing, an international organization that establishes strategic partnerships within the sailing and marine communities to promote systemic and collaborative changes that benefit the health of our seas. 11th Hour Racing is proud to support this exclusive design competition and to promote sustainable shipbuilding practices that consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of the manufacturing process among future engineers, designers and builders.

Participating undergraduate students will have the opportunity to discuss with naval architects, composite builders, and coaches how to design, build sustainably, and sail a Moth.

The Multi Purpose eFoiler submissions presentation(Saturday, July 13)

Multi-Purpose eFoiler design challenge is a design competition for professional naval architects, engineers and designers willing to create a revolutionary electric hydrofoil concept.

The goal of this challenge, sponsored by Gurit and Torqeedo, is to encourage and promote efficient transportation of people on water, using environmentally friendly electric motors and hydrofoils.

The competing naval architects will each have 20 minutes to present their solution.

Here is the link to reserve your free seat at the Gurit Forum: https://wp.me/P83KMA-1DU

Finally, in addition to the traditional Regattas and Forum, Foiling Week will offer coaching on the Moth held by Francesco Bruni, a Clinic on the Waszp as well as Learn To Fly and Free Foiling Boat Trials from many boat manufacturers.

Foiling Boat Coaching
(Wednesday, July 10)

Francesco Bruni, European Moth champion and Luna Rossa Challenge helmsman, will make his secrets available to all interested Moth sailors attending the event. Waszp Clinic. Learn the secrets of Waszp, from rigging to foiling tack and jibe, make your foiling faster. The Waszp Clinic is conducted in cooperation with Scuola Vela Europa Di Malcesine.

The link to book Foiling Coaching is https://wp.me/P83KMA-1E0

Learn to Fly
(July 11 – 14)

Come make your “First Flight” with the 90-minute RYA course, you will have the opportunity to try foiling with professional coaches and different types of boats.

All members of the Andrew Simpson Watersports Center (ASWC) on Lake Garda are excited to partner with Foiling Week July 11-14. As a recognized training center of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), they will conduct the “RYA Foil Training” program over the four days of Foiling Week.

There will be a range of equipment for both sailing and windsurfing, for adults and children, and all lessons will be conducted by RYA-qualified foiling instructors. An RYA certificate of participation will be issued to all who attend.

The ASWC team is looking forward to showing how accessible foiling can be by offering both sailors and windsurfers the opportunity to experience flying above the water at Foiling Week.

The link to participate in the Learn to Fly course: https://wp.me/P83KMA-1DN

Foiling Expo & Boat Trials
(July 11 – 14)

Foiling Expo is an exhibition of boats and equipment. 69F, BeFoil, Flying Mantis, Pboat, Waszp and Quadrofoil will be on display along the Fraglia Vela Malcesine shoreline with their designers and dealers available for information and details.

Along with Foiling Expo, Foiling Boat Trials will allow you to try out the foiling boats on display-it is open to all sailors who want to get into sailing 3.0. Each boat will be closely supervised by an inflatable boat with an instructor who will guide the experience and ensure safety.

Trials are for experienced sailors only, you can register here: https://wp.me/P83KMA-1DE
We look forward to seeing you at Fraglia Vela Malcesine from Wednesday, July 10 to Sunday, July 14 for Foiling Week Garda 2019. Don’t miss it!

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