It flies, it floats, it’s electric — and now it’s officially a hit. The world’s first electric hydrofoil ferry, a Candela P-12 vessel named Nova, has wrapped up its first season of public ...

Hybrid hydrofoil monohulls (HYSWAS) combine hydrostatic and hydrodynamic lift, in effect, merging Swath and hydrofoil technology. Conceptual studies have been carried out in Germany for a 500-ton ...

Like other hydrofoil-based passenger boats, it uses hydrofoils to lift the hull above water and reduce friction and energy consumption. Candela’s vessels use a ‘Flight controller,’ which provides ...