From the America's Cup to the beach club: Technology transfer for the next superyacht generation.
2. Superyacht Stage
Electric Propulsion & Alternative Fueling, Emerging Technologies, Superyacht, Foiling Technology
From the America's Cup to the beach club: Technology transfer for the next superyacht generation.
Hydrofoil technology has spent two decades being perfected at the extreme end of the sport. Now it is arriving where the market is: the superyacht fleet. This panel follows the transfer chain from raceboat engineering to owner experience, tracing how foiling chase boats, tenders and toys are reshaping life aboard through electric propulsion with real range and wake-free, near-silent operation around the mothership.
Designers, builders and operators come together to discuss what genuinely translates from racing to leisure, what owners are already asking for, and the questions the industry must now answer around certification, classification and insurance of foiling craft. Expect a candid look at where the technology is heading next, and what it will take to get there safely. (session 45min | networking 30min)
Speakers
Luca Rizzotti is founder and president of The Foiling Organization and of Foiling Week, advancing innovation and sustainability in foiling and maritime activities. He founded the World Foiling Congress, bringing together professionals worldwide to shape insurance, certification, regulation and safety standards for the foiling industry. He also serves as AC40 Class Manager and Vice-President of the International Moth Class Association.
