Alfa Romeo at Foiling Week 2026: innovation and passion

• On Lake Garda, the benchmark event for the international foiling community has just come to an end, with Alfa Romeo as the Official Automotive Partner

• Visitors had the opportunity to admire the limited Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa, the most aerodynamically efficient Quadrifoglio model ever

• The partnership between Alfa Romeo and Foiling Week confirms the bond between the Biscione brand and high-performance boating, which share the same vision towards technological and sporting excellence

Foiling Week – an international event from 27 June through 5 July, 2026, which transformed the waters of Malcesine on Lake Garda into a world stage of high-performance watersports – has just drawn to a close. Alfa Romeo took part in the prestigious event as Official Automotive Partner, confirming the bond between the automotive brand and the world of high-performance boating.

Foiling is the benchmark platform for those who experience sailing as a realm of innovation, competition and technological research with foils, boats or boards ‘flying’ on the water thanks to submerged wings that lift the hull and reduce friction. Recognised since 2021 as a World Sailing Special Event, Foiling Week is now the main meeting point for the international foiling community. It is the only event that brings together Olympic athletes, America’s Cup and SailGP professionals, international classes, designers, builders, companies, event organisers, federations and enthusiasts all in the same place, offering a comprehensive overview of the evolution of one of the most dynamic areas of contemporary sailing.

A vision aimed at excellence brings together Alfa Romeo and Foiling Week: two entities with the ability to transform technology and passion into pure emotion, continuously pushing the boundaries of possibilities in the name of Italian sportiness, on water as well as on the road. This attitude to performance is reflected in the limited Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa, which the public had the opportunity to admire in the event's expo area. Alfa Romeo also provided a fleet of cars to support logistics and hospitality.

Eugenio Franzetti, Head of Global Marketing at Alfa Romeo, stated: “Water and the tarmac speak the same language, of performance. Foiling Week celebrates those who, like Alfa Romeo, have made an art of aerodynamics and a vocation of the quest for limits: these values have formed part of our DNA for over a century. Whether skimming the water on a foil or sculpting the air in a Giulia Quadrifoglio, it is always the same authentic Italian passion that drives us, transforming technology into pure and visceral emotion.”

Developed as part of the BOTTEGAFUORISERIE universe, the Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa is the most aerodynamically efficient Quadrifoglio model ever created. A bespoke low-drag carbon fibre kit comprising of front bumper appendages, underbody profiles, dedicated side skirts and a striking rear wing generate up to five times more downforce than the standard production version. The exterior is finished with an iridescent paint inspired by the AC75 Luna Rossa boat, which competed in the 37^th America’s Cup in Barcelona in 2024. The exterior is further enhanced by a contrasting two-tone black and grey livery, with the Alfa Romeo logos in red. Inside, the Sparco seats echo the textures of the crew's Personal Flotation Devices and the dashboard is made with original material from the sails, a distinctive detail that reinforces the connection between Alfa Romeo and the world of elite sailing.

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