hydrofoil

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The P-12 ferry uses a hydrofoil system to lift boats, cutting drag and reducing energy consumption by up to 80%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The company has developed a hydrofoil system that lifts boats completely out of the water, cutting drag and reducing overall energy consumption by up to 80% versus conventional ships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

A Washington state transit agency is working on its own hydrofoil electric ferry design in Puget Sound.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

Artemis Technologies has announced plans for a fully electric hydrofoil ferry to operate in Northern Ireland between Belfast and nearby Bangor possibly as early as next year.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2023

Inside, the hydrofoil gearings for the Pole Star sat in red dimness, clicking gears and whirring automation mechanicals for the sails and hydrofoils and parasail reels.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi