Navier soars forward with semi-autonomous electric hydrofoil

From electric propulsion to automated control hardware, technology appears to be a big topic at this year’s Palm Beach International Boat Show. Perhaps it should be no surprise, then, that a Silicon Valley startup is making its debut in Florida. Founde… Continue reading Navier soars forward with semi-autonomous electric hydrofoil

Nemesis proposes world’s first high-speed, luxury multihull hydrofoil

Nemesis Yachts, a shadowy entity claiming offices in Dubai and Hong Kong, has put forward its vision for a super-fast, hydrogen-powered, autonomous luxury catamaran that can rise out of the water on hydrofoils to achieve crazy speeds in excess of 50 kn… Continue reading Nemesis proposes world’s first high-speed, luxury multihull hydrofoil

Waydoo aims to make a cheaper splash with Flyer One electric hydrofoil

At last year’s CES in Las Vegas, Waydoo launched a relatively cheap electric foil board called the Flyer, which went on sale late in 2019. Now the company has hit Kickstarter with a cheaper follow up called the Flyer One.Continue ReadingCategory: Marin… Continue reading Waydoo aims to make a cheaper splash with Flyer One electric hydrofoil

Waydoo aims to make a cheaper splash with Flyer One electric hydrofoil

At last year’s CES in Las Vegas, Waydoo launched a relatively cheap electric foil board called the Flyer, which went on sale late in 2019. Now the company has hit Kickstarter with a cheaper follow up called the Flyer One.Continue ReadingCategory: Marin… Continue reading Waydoo aims to make a cheaper splash with Flyer One electric hydrofoil

WaveFlyer electric hydrofoil jetski rises above the water

Jetskis are a bit like motorbikes for the water. Hydrofoil boards and boats allow users to cut through and rise above the waves. The WaveFlyer merges the two, and throws in electric propulsion for a cleaner and quieter ride…
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Fly Across the Water on a 3D-Printed Electric Hydrofoil

Paddleboards, which are surfboard-like watercraft designed to by stood upon and paddled around calm waters, are a common sight these days. So imagine the surprise on the faces of beachgoers when what looks like a paddleboard suddenly but silently lurches forward and rises up off the surface, lifting the rider on a flight over the water.

That may or may not be [pacificmeister]’s goal with his DIY 3D-printed electric hydrofoil, but it’s likely the result. Currently at part 12 of his YouTube playlist in which he completes the first successful lift-off, [pacificmeister] has been on this project for quite a …read more

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