The basic promise of hydrofoil technology is simple, and radical for maritime transport: use underwater wings to lift the ...

A hydrofoil-equipped, electric-powered surfboard that flies above the water at more than 35 mph for two hours on a single charge makes for a fun afternoon, but it may also be a harbinger of the ...

Boats aren't typically supposed to fly. That is to literally float a few centimeters or more off the surface of the water at blistering speeds, but interestingly some do and it isn't a new innovation.

New technology can help vessels glide quickly over water in less time and with fewer emissions than their diesel counterparts. By Christina Anderson Reporting from Stockholm During the golden age for ...

In my early days as a captain, few boats cruised faster than 30 mph. Back then, bigger engines and the fuel they burned added too much weight, netting little more speed. Today, even modest performers ...

A virtually silent motor, no gas fumes, and no crashing on the waves -- my first ride in Candela's C-8 electric hydrofoil gave me a glimpse at the future of luxury water travel. Claire Reilly was a ...

We're not quite sure why the sudden interest in hydrofoil innovation in Slovenia, but last week's Internautica event saw the release of two different and quite radical recreational hydrofoil craft.

A couple of years ago, we shared with you the story of the USS Plainview, a U.S. Navy hydrofoil ship that was powered by the same General Electric J79 turbojet engines you'd find in a jet fighter. If ...

[Sam Barker] had a boring dingy that he wanted to spice up a bit, so he resolved to 3D print a hydrofoil wing for it so that it could fly across the water. (Video, embedded below.) With a large wing ...

There are high chances jet skis will be obsolete in about 10 years or so, especially because hydrofoils are starting to make a forceful entry into the recreational watercraft market. In a few months ...

Mission accomplished. Fliteboard says it hit $100 million in sales in its first three years. And it’s far from the only combination of hydrofoil and electric motor to emerge in the last year. “Foils ...