Hydrofoils are perhaps best known for their application on boring ferries and scary boats that go too fast. However, as [RCLifeOn] demonstrates, you can also use them to build fun and quirky personal ...
Hydrofoils have been around for several decades, but watching a craft slice through the water with almost no wake never get old. In the videos after the break, [rctestflight] showcases his ambitious ...
Kiteboarder, windsurfer, wing foiler and so much more – even his name means 'sea' in Hawaiian. Kai was destined to become the world's greatest-ever waterman. At its core, hydrofoil surfing involves a ...
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Why hydrofoil warships never took over the seas

Hydrofoils looked like the future of naval warfare, lifting warships above the water for incredible speed and agility. But behind that futuristic promise were brutal weaknesses, from catastrophic ...
This past winter, people in Trondheim caught glimpses of a boat that seemed to fly over the water out on the fjord. Many also ...
Designed to provide the range, speed and convenience that electric aircraft and boats lack, the otherworldly Viceroy seaglider developed by Rhode Island startup Regent has completed another major ...
It’s hard to believe a piece of metal with no moving parts can be the approximate equivalent of adding 200 horsepower, 100 gallons of fuel and 100 miles of extra range. But when it’s a hydrofoil ...
A new all-electric maritime specialist called Vessev has come out of stealth mode with an exciting new vessel called the VS—9. The electric hydrofoil boat offers a state-of-the-art design that ...
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 ...
It’s windy and cold. The ocean is serving up its best impression of a blended Frappuccino, heavy whip — pretty much the worst conditions imaginable for surfing. But on a hydrofoil surfboard, “this ...