You'd be forgiven if you assume that a 40-foot, 30-passenger ferry would require a tremendous battery, but that's another challenge that's solved by the P-12's hydrofoils. When in motion ...

Not many people in America have heard about the VS-9, one of the newest and most innovative hydrofoil boats, but those who have were eagerly hoping it would one day become available in the US.

Beneath the conventional-looking hull, though, is a large boom leading down to a hydrofoil and underwater propulsion system. It’s referred to as a “water scooter” by its creators ...