SailUp
A digital sailing experience recognized for balancing visual appeal and accessibility.
1st prize, Accattivante Accessibile 2026Created with Francesco Marcon and Alberto Reginato.
The context
Designing a thoughtful, accessible website.
The project was created for the University of Padua's Accattivante Accessibile competition: visual quality had to coexist with verifiable accessibility requirements.
The challenge
Considering accessibility from the start.
Prevent accessibility from being treated as a final add-on or, conversely, as a limit on the interface's personality.
The solution
Designing the structure, navigation and layout across screen sizes.
With Francesco Marcon and Alberto Reginato, I worked on page structure, contrast, navigation and desktop and mobile layouts, considering appearance and accessibility together.
The outcome
First prize at Accattivante Accessibile 2026.
SailUp won first prize in the 2026 Accattivante Accessibile competition at the University of Padua.
Inside the project
A closer look at the project.
From homepage to booking, keyboard only
No mouse needed: a skip-to-content link, a focus ring you can always see on menus, buttons and breadcrumbs, and dark mode switched on from the keyboard. In the booking form, the total updates as dates and extras are entered, up to €1,485 for three rental days with a skipper. Sample dates, no booking submitted.
Enlarge the screen Entering the Gulf of Naples
Large images, readable headings and distinct calls to action introduce boat rentals and experiences at sea.