But with a super-efficient hydrofoil design that is said to be 10x more efficient than most V-hull ICE-powered boats, each trip should be pretty darn efficient.

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A virtually silent motor, no gas fumes, and no crashing on the waves -- my first ride in Candela's C-8 electric hydrofoil gave me a glimpse at the future of luxury water travel.

"The hydrofoil design minimizes the required power up to 40 knots. It is stable in pitch, heave, and roll, so the boat's safety doesn't depend on an active control system, which would be complex ...

When it comes to hydrofoil electric boats, there’s basically one company to turn to: Candela. This Scandinavian boat builder has been putting high-performance hydrofoil electric boats into ...

Robert James Johnston, a naval engineer who became an innovative designer of hydrofoils and other high-speed watercraft, died April 16 at his home in Daytona Beach. He was 80. Mr. Johnston focused ...

Hydrofoil water taxi startup partners with Stripe to shuttle employees across the Bay expand Navier's N30 6-passenger water taxi can glide on top of the water using its hydrofoil design.

Contributing to this range figure is the fact that the boat is a hydrofoil design, which BMW says reduces the energy required to clip through the water by up to 80% versus a conventional boat design.

Every part of the F50 is designed to maximize speed. Instead of a fabric sail, it has a rigid vertical wing with a modular design that can be sized up and down depending on wind conditions.

The Tuna is a third-generation hydrofoil design from Spotz, a French company that has been making these products since 2009. Like all hydrofoils, it helps lift the craft (in this case a ...