Foiling for production yards: From niche to mainstream
As foiling leaves the world of prototypes, how can traditional yards engage? Partnerships, licensing, and pilot projects all offer lower-risk entry routes. The session will explore early examples and lessons learned, showing the pathways available without requiring massive upfront investment.
Speakers
Born in 1961, Mario Caponnetto is a naval architect and fluids dynamicist whose life has been shaped by his love for the sea. A former international regatta winner, he pursued Naval Engineering at the University of Genova, later becoming a researcher and lecturer in hydrodynamics and CFD. His career spans over 30 years of high-level design work for shipyards and 10 America’s Cup campaigns, earning two victories with Oracle Team USA, a Louis Vuitton Cup and a Prada Cup. In 2016, he co-founded Caponnetto-Hueber SL in Valencia, today a global reference in CFD and performance innovation.