Hydrofoils are nothing new, but this is claimed to be the world’s first totally electric hydrofoil! It’s the Candela C-8 with a fully retractable C-FOIL system. This sleek electric computer controlled hydrofoil is 28 feet long and can accommodate 8 people. The top speed is 30 knots, and it has a range of about 57 miles at 20 knots. The hydrofoil system reduces water friction by 80%. So you fly above the surface of waves with no bouncing or rolling and no engine noise or harmful emissions. It’s a100% carbon fiber hull which reduces the overweight. In shallow mode, the foils and Candela C-POD are protected by the hull. In extreme weather conditions that prevent foiling, it can be driven as a conventional boat, but that of course will mean a reduced range. There are several consumer versions with many options. The base price starts at $390,000.
