Flyte wins at Foiling Awards 2026
Production Boat category. Genoa, March 17, 2026.
Mechatronics on board made the difference. Autopilot rake control, wired telemetry, cockpit displays, and integrated flight systems are what set Flyte apart. Huge thanks to everyone who followed, voted, tested, and supported the project.
What's new in the 2026 edition
The 2026 production boats add new autopilot flight modes, a mast rotation sensor array, redesigned cockpit electronics, and FlyteWare IFOS. Every change targets the same goal: pro performance with club-sailing ease of use.
Sensors and autopilot
Four flight control modes now available. From manual rake to fully automatic lift, pitch, and balance control by course.
- Manual rake control
- Automatic rake control by course
- Automatic lift control by course and speed (new)
- Fully automatic lift, pitch and balance control by course (new)
- New mast rotation sensor array with AI for angle and course detection. Optimizes drag vs lift at each point of sail
FlyteWare IFOS
First release of the intelligent foiling operating system. Runs telemetry and active control for up to 31 actuators and hundreds of sensors. Works on Flyte and can be brought to other boats.
- New real-time lift calculation and tuned lift/drag simulation
- Dual-role control. Cockpit adapts to each sailor. Helm and crew have different roles without conflicting commands
- Custom screen editor. Define your own cockpit display layout
- Custom sailing profiles. Create, tune, and share profiles with others
- Open extensibility for additional sensors like sheet load cells
- Improved battery charging management
Electronics and cockpit
Redesigned cockpit and remote controls for the 2026 boats.
- Cockpit electronics in final design. No visible screws. Cleaner look
- Remote controls redesigned. Slimmer, better ergonomics
- Tactile embossed buttons. Use them without looking, even from trapeze
- Remotes charge wirelessly and report battery state on every use
- 40 to 60 W USB-C charging port
Hardware and sails
Structural and rigging refinements across the board.
- Rudder locks for extreme angles and high lift/pull-down forces in upwind foiling
- Radar mount moved 1 m forward
- Tuned gennaker shape. Flatter to keep up with Flyte speed
- Improved deck sweeping. SailGP teams confirmed the importance of a tight sail closure at the bottom
- Snuffer improved for easier gennaker handling. Optimized jib cunningham
Watch Flyte in action
On-water footage from testing and first sessions.
"Reduced to the max. Light, stiff, clean. This boat is fast, really fast! Early lift, stable flight, easy innovative electronic controls - whether in automatic or manual mode."
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