+ R/C AC75 project — heading for the America's Cup in Naples 2027
From the drawing board to a following wind.
+ 01 — The project
A scale AC75. That really flies.
Foilia is a radio-controlled model of an AC75, the America's Cup boat: it lifts out of the water and flies on its foils.
Born as a degree thesis. The dream: showing it in flight during the 2027 America's Cup in Naples.
With OEngineering, scientific partner and thesis co-supervisor, there is a georeferenced multiparameter probe on board that collects marine data. On 21 October we were together at CES Unveiled Milan. The collaboration →
+ 02 — The route
From a thesis to the America's Cup.
01.2025
The thesis
Designing and building a scale AC75. In March, OEngineering becomes scientific partner and thesis co-supervisor.
06–10.2025
The boatyard
3D printing and composite materials. In October, graduation.
05–06.2026
First flight
The numbers were right! Towed at 6–7 km/h, it lifts off the water.
09–10.2026
Under sail
First take-offs and first breakages: back to the workshop to strengthen the rudder.
10.2026
CES
OEngineering's probe on board to collect marine data. On 21 October, guests of OEngineering at CES Unveiled Milan.
In progress
Stable flight
Stable flight on a single foil, with the flight controller.
+ 03 — Spec sheet
Key numbers
UltrasuoniHullMastSailsCant armFoilFlapRudderTap a label to see the detail
Drag to rotate
+ 04 — Flight simulation
On the foils or in the water.
Foiling, Foilia flies 11 cm above the water with one arm raised. In displacement mode it floats like a normal boat.
- Hull height
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- Cant arms port / stbd
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Drag to rotate
+ 05 — The process
Handmade, piece by piece.
01 — 3D printing
Hull and parts printed and finished.
02 — Carbon
Rudder and arm reinforcements in carbon fibre.
03 — Electronics
Sensors and control that keep the boat flying.
04 — On the water
Tests, mistakes, fixes. And back on the water.
+ 06 — Events
Latest event
- Event
- CES® Unveiled Milan
- Where
- Allianz MiCo South, Milano
- Booth
- Level +2 · Booth A12 (OEngineering)
- When
- 21 October 2026
- With
- Guests of OEngineering
Foilia was a guest of OEngineering, its scientific partner.
- 110Exhibitors
- 1.300+Visitors
- 40+Journalists
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+ 07 — Who's behind it
Hi, I'm Edoardo and I make things fly.
Edoardo Bocchini · Designer (and more)
I'm a designer, but drawing isn't enough for me: I want to see ideas take flight. With Foilia I took a degree thesis off the page, through 3D printing, composite materials and electronics, until it lifted off the water. Now the course is set for the America's Cup in Naples 2027, and I'm looking for crewmates who believe in the same idea.
About me+ 08 — Come aboard
Follow Foilia all the way to the America's Cup in Naples.
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