hydrofoil
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The wing sails look and perform like an airplane wing, helping power the F50 cats to close to freeway speeds as they skim above the waves on hydrofoils.
From Seattle Times
SailGP features most of the world’s top sailors, including America’s Cup winners and Olympic gold medalists, who race aboard wingsailed, 50-foot catamarans that can reach 60 mph while skimming above the waves on hydrofoils.
From Seattle Times
Moving smoothly over the water off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Oahu, the former professional surfer is riding on a hydrofoil surfboard, also known as a foilboard.
From BBC
The unique hydrofoil design would also cut down significantly on water disturbance.
From Seattle Times
Foiling refers to the use of watercraft with hydrofoils, winglike appendages that protrude from the bottoms of boats and boards.
From Washington Post
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