Foil Structural Monitoring System
INA-Foil
Engineering-led. America´s Cup field -proven. End-to-end.
INA-Foil is Inalia’s tailored foil structural monitoring system — designed to go beyond data acquisition and deliver real structural knowledge on how foils behave under actual operating conditions. Combining fibre optic FBG sensing with proprietary algorithms and expert analysis, INA-Foil transforms raw measurements into actionable foil structural and performance insight.
Battle-tested at the 37th America’s Cup and across the naval and high-performance sailing sector.
Outputs & deliverables
Real loads & pressure distribution
Real shape reconstruction
Foil structural & fatigue analysis
Performance analysis
Digital twin development
Safety alerts & SHM
How we integrate works
-> Understand — We analyse the foil system particularities and define the structural and structural questions to be answered.
-> Strategy — Structural and hydrodynamic knowledge-guided monitoring strategy, sensor architecture, and system design tailored to each foil and vessel.
-> Install — On-site sensor installation and system commissioning for harsh marine and offshore conditions.
-> Acquire — Real-time data acquisition campaigns.
-> Analyse — Load and shape analysis, structural response related to sailing conditions, SHM systems, and performance assessment.
Why INA-Foil
-> Engineering first, not sensor first — structural knowledge drives every decision.
-> Multiple technologies, one goal — fibre optics, IMUs, and accelerometers combined for the right solution.
-> Single accountable partner — we handle every aspect of the project, with no loss between designers, installers, and analysts.
-> Offshore battle-proven — deployed at the 37th America’s Cup and across the naval sector.
