combine hydrostatic and hydrodynamic lift, in effect, merging Swath and hydrofoil technology. Conceptual studies have been carried out in Germany for a 500-ton passenger car ferry design of the ...

The Shoko is a hybrid-type vessel, with twin hulls equipped with submerged hydrofoils fore and aft. The vessel's weight is supported both by the buoyancy of the two hulls and the lift of the two ...

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New Zealand-based electric hydrofoil boat manufacturer Vessev announced exciting expansion plans to the US this morning. The new office ...

For more than a century, the classic double-ended design of the Manly ferries was one of the most familiar sights on the harbour. The hydrofoil Manly. Photo Printimax From paddle-steamers to oil ...

Attendees will be able to optimize a hydrofoil design in a realistic simulation environment with the goal of improving the boat’s speed and stability. Simon Xu, Tech Fellow for Vehicle ...

A recent encounter in Howe Sound, north of Vancouver, reminds him of why. McArthur was out on his electric hydrofoil — a propeller-driven ocean glider that he designs and sells — when he was ...

The 5.12 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) system comes with a compact 182 mm design. It allows for expansion from one to four units in parallel, providing a maximum capacity of 20.48 kWh.

Attendees will be able to optimize a hydrofoil design in a realistic simulation environment with the goal of improving the boat’s speed and stability. Simon Xu, Tech Fellow for Vehicle Optimization ...