First Phase of Racing Completed at Foiling Week 2026
by Nicola Maggio 1 Jul 07:31 NZST
27 June - 5 July 2026
13th Edition of Foiling Week in Malcesine © Martina Orsini / We Are Foiling Media
The first phase of the 13th edition of Foiling Week has come to a close. Until July 5th, the international event continues to bring the global foiling community together in Malcesine.
Hosted by Fraglia Vela Malcesine, the programme brings together athletes, classes, designers, boat builders, companies, national federations and enthusiasts from around the world, combining racing, innovation, on-water trials, public experiences and discussions dedicated to the future of foiling.
Recognised as a World Sailing Special Event since 2021, Foiling Week has established itself as one of the world's leading international events dedicated to foiling, reinforcing the role of Malcesine and Lake Garda as one of the sport's most renowned international destinations.
In the Switch One Design fleet, Finley Dickinson - GBR finishes the opening phase at the top of the standings, ahead of Federico Bergamasco - ITA and Magnus Overbeck - NED. In the women's ranking, Antonia Schultheis - MLT takes first place, followed by Camilla Svensson - DEN and Alessandra Dubbini - ITA.
In the WASZP class, Matteo Chaboud - FRA claims overall victory, finishing ahead of Mosè Bellomi - ITA and Francesco Carrieri - ITA. In the women's division, Olivia Castaldi - ITA tops the standings, ahead of Louise Metenier - FRA and Julia Gebhard - GER.
The opening phase of the event also concluded for the BirdyFish and IODA fleets, which joined WASZP and Switch One Design in launching the sporting programme of this year's Foiling Week.
During the opening phase of the event, We Are Foiling also hosted a Racing Clinic for the WASZP and Switch One Design classes, led by Head of Performance Giulia Conti in collaboration with KTOOL. The clinic brought together sailors and coaches for a dedicated programme focused on athlete development and performance in foiling disciplines.
Particularly well received by the public were the demonstrations by the fleet of solar-powered foiling boats and the SeatFoil craft, which performed a series of on-water demonstrations and a spectacular long-distance run in the waters off Malcesine's iconic Scaligero Castle.
On July 1st and 2nd, the Foiling Sport Congress, organised by The Foiling Organization, will bring together representatives from national federations, classes, events, companies and international stakeholders to discuss the future development of foiling.
Among the highlights of the programme is the panel "The Peak of Italian Foiling", scheduled for Wednesday, July 1st at 2:30 pm, dedicated to the extraordinary momentum currently enjoyed by Italian foiling on the international stage. Moderated by Luca Rizzotti, founder of We Are Foiling and The Foiling Organization, the discussion will feature Enrico Voltolini and Francesco Pretagostini, respectively Project Leader and Control System & Energy Manager of Ferrari Hypersail, Jana Germani, Strategist of the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team, Ambrogio Beccaria, Skipper of the IMOCA Allagrande Mapei, and Francesca Clapcich, Skipper of the IMOCA 11th Hour Racing.
Further information and the complete Foiling Sport Congress programme are available at: foiling.org
From Thursday, Foiling Week enters its second sporting phase with the arrival of the Moth, ETF26 and BirdyFish fleets competing as part of the Foiling Grand Prix Youth Cup. At the same time, the foiling board programme, developed in collaboration with SFT, will get under way, featuring Pump Foil, E-Foil and parawing competitions, together with the third edition of the Foiling Week Downwind Race, now one of the event's signature appointments.
The Foiling Week Experiences remain open to the public until July 5th. Information and bookings are available at: foilingweek.com
Switch One Design Results:
Men
1 Finley Dickinson - GBR
2 Federico Bergamasco - ITA
3 Magnus Overbeck - NED
Women
1 Antonia Schultheis - MLT
2 Camilla Svensson - DEN
3 Alessandra Dubbini - ITA
WASZP Results:
Men 8.2
1 Matteo Chaboud - FRA
2 Mosè Bellomi - ITA
3 Francesco Carrieri - ITA
Men 7.5
1 Riccardo Billè - ITA
2 Giuseppe Chiantera - ITA
3 Antonie Madic - FRA
Women 7.5
1 Olivia Castaldi - ITA
2 Louise Metenier FRA
3 Julia Gebhard - GER
Men 6.9
1 Artur Brighenti - ITA
2 Jacopo Andrian - ITA
3 Daniel Evgeny Castaldi - ITA
Women 6.9
1 Elisa Bombana - ITA
2 Imogen Green - GBR
Top U17 Men 7.5 - Riccardo Billè - ITA
Top U17 Women 7.5 - Tilde Kantola - SWE
Top Junior Waszp 8.2 - Francesco Carrieri - ITA
Top Youth Waszp 8.2 - Mosè Bellomi - ITA
Top Core Waszp 8.2 - Matteo Chaboud - FRA
Top Master Waszp 8.2 - Alberto Guillen Serrano - ESP
Top Super Master Waszp 8.2 - Jervis Tilly - AUS
BirdyFish Results:
1 Arianna Felicetti ITA
2 Timo Elfes & Patrick Bornikoel - GER
IODA Results:
1 Andy Voysey - GBR
2 Bram Van Eijk - NED
3 Riccardo Pittau - ITA
Top Youth - Bram Van Eijk - NED
Complete results are available on the Fraglia Vela Malcesine website here.
Foiling Week is made possible thanks to the support of: REGIONE DEL VENETO | COMUNE DI MALCESINE | DESTINATION VERONA & GARDA FOUNDATION | WORLD SAILING | FRAGLIA VELA MALCESINE | AMAALA YACHT CLUB | ALFA ROMEO | CYCLOPS | GOTTIFREDI MAFFIOLI | HARKEN | KTOOL | NORTH SAILS | NORTH SHORE RISK LIMITED | PERSICO | PINDAR | SFT | SLAM | VAKAROS | WINGMAN | FLITE BOARD | FOIL DRIVE | JETCYCLE | UNIQOHR | WAYDOO | SPECK STUBE | STIEGL | TINAZZI