February 22, 2007 Innovation is abounding in the marine area at present with some enthralling concepts hitting the internet of recent times, with Industrial Designer Arnold Freidling’s Hydro-Foil ...
When six-time Powerboat World Champion Erik Stark climbs aboard a boat, it’s often to rocket toward a gold medal at around 150 mph (240 km/h). But today we’re all getting a chance to go along for a ...
The hydrofoil design is finding favour with electric boat builders (see BMW and Tyde’s recent one-off, The Icon), thanks to the low drag resistance of the foils that lift the craft out of the water at ...
Contrary to being a stripped out racing vessel, the all carbon fiber Nemesis One boasts futuristic, yet comfortable interiors. Powered by VPLP Design’s patented ‘OCEANWINGS’ wing sail, the high-tech ...
Discover 'The Icon,' a groundbreaking electric hydrofoil boat merging advanced marine innovation with elegant design. This 13-meter vessel glides smoothly above the water, thanks to smart hydrofoil ...
Electric boat manufacturer Navier is showing off the first flight of its Navier N30 hydrofoil electric boat along with a major unveiling event. Hydrofoils, which function similarly to airplane wings ...
We're all quickly learning about the environmental benefits of electric vehicles. They're more cost-efficient than traditional gas-guzzlers and can run on clean, renewable energy sources. However, we ...
Wind power is a promising source of green energy and one that could feature in the production of green hydrogen. UK startup Drift Energy shows a different spin on that idea. Instead of creating ...
When you sail a hydrofoil moth boat, you get used to being the oddest thing on the water. First, there are the quizzical looks on the dock or beach as onlookers size up the narrow craft with ...
In 2013 Team USA’s Oracle, a hydrofoil fitted catamaran flew around San Francisco Bay and won the America’s Cup. By 2016, the Extreme 40, a sleek carbon fiber conventional catamaran, was replaced by ...
For the athletes of SailGP, hydrofoil racing involves sitting in a "carbon fiber missile" and racing across the water with winds that feel like a hurricane. Claire Reilly was a video host, journalist ...