FUTURE IMPACT AWARD
Honouring the nominee whose innovation signals the future direction of foiling
THE FUTURE IMPACT AWARD
This award recognizes the Foiling Awards nominee with the strongest potential to shape the next phase of foiling—through a step-change in performance, accessibility, safety, sustainability, or commercial viability—showing clear signs of scalability and long-term influence beyond a single season.
ELECTION SYSTEM
The ‘Future Impact’ is awarded to one of the current edition’s category winners by an independent panel of foiling and sailing journalists and editors.
THIS YEAR’S JURY
The 2026 jury brings together some of the most respected voices covering innovation and performance in sailing and foiling.
Jury Members
- Fabio Pozzo – La Stampa
- Suellen Hurling – Live Sail Die
- Matthew Sheahan – Planet Sail
- Magnus Wheatley – Rule 69 Blog
- Pierre-Yves Lautrou – Tip & Shaft
- Andy Rice – Yachting World
- Nacho Gomez – El Role
THIS YEAR’S WINNER
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