go to youtube and find 20' ( pontoon hydrofoil) pontoon hydrofoiling 250miles in Atlantic with 75 hp that used 58 gallons of fuel. The future is here. Hydrofoiling. Henry Ford took us from horse and buggy with no mechanics and no fuel stations on each and every corner. Hydrofoils will take us into the "green" future even though they were designed and proven in 1914 by Alexander Graham Bell. This is REAL. Merry Christmas to all!
Depends on wave height I suppose. If over 3 or 4 feet water will make contact with the hull. Not sure what happens then. It would have been a question I would have asked. Also, obviously there is a payload limit, how is performance effected as you get closer to the payload limit? Since the engines provide more power than needed while on the foil maybe a shorter range? The limit is probably based on the engines being able to get up on the foil in the first place.
They do amazingly well in waves that are proportionate to the size/height limit of the foils, bigger boat bigger waves. I see the local foil tour boat go by frequently while I’m fishing in fairly heavy seas and it cuts through without any jarring.
I got to see a live close-up boat like this one while out on the Willamette River in Oregon one day when I was fishing. These types of boats are spooky quiet. The boat that I saw was part of a selected military stealth spy boat competition that was being tested for its overall stealth speed and quietness while running in the water. Most boats put off a wake, which can be heard coming to you, but this thing never even made a wake or noise at all, and if it was not for turning around, we never would have even seen the boat go by us. Because these boats are so quiet and do not make a water wake, they are almost invisible, and a person would almost even know that a boat like this was even by you; it was very creepy to not be able to hear or see a boat make a wake or any waves on the water and yet then spot a boat like this go by you.
The starting price for the Navier 30 electric hydrofoil is US$375,000. However, the actual price may vary depending on customization options and dealer markup. Navier offers a variety of customization options, including different color schemes, seating configurations, and onboard electronics. Additionally, dealers may add their own markup to the base price. Here is a breakdown of the Navier 30's pricing structure: Base price: US$375,000 Customization options: Varies depending on options chosen Dealer markup: May vary depending on dealer As a result, the final price of a Navier 30 could be anywhere from US$375,000 to US$500,000 or more. Here are some of the factors that can affect the price of a Navier 30: Color scheme: Different color schemes can add a few thousand dollars to the price. Seating configuration: Options for additional seating or a convertible cockpit can increase the price. Onboard electronics: Options for upgraded navigation systems, entertainment systems, or autopilot can add several thousand dollars to the price. Dealer markup: Dealers may add their own markup to the base price to cover their costs and generate profit. If you are considering purchasing a Navier 30, it is important to factor in the cost of customization options and dealer markup. It is also a good idea to get quotes from multiple dealers to compare prices.
This will go the Tesla route to expensive boats for enthusiasts and then gradually lower price models. I don't like dealing with dealers direct to the consumer and sure will require a lot less maintenance
@@RajSachdevaNot really a Tesla fan but no it won’t boats are a luxury item and Teslas are automobiles that you can buy for 30k. Not even in the same category or even universe they share that they are electric that’s about it.
Having owned a very early foiling trimaran sailboat, I would love to see the shape of the foils and how they deal with weeds. I used to have to jump overboard to clean weeds off… amazing how far the technology has come.
weeds would probably just be "Cut" at these speeds. But i see your point. like the other guy here said i would also be more worried about logs and stuff like that
I have heard if yu can put sweep in the hydrofoil with sharp edge that it may sluff off the weeds. What do you do in shallow water? i want to land on an island beach Can you retract the foils?
This boat and company is 5 years behind what Candela is currently offering. The high pitch noise is crazy and worse than what Candela did 5 years ago with the C7! But looking forward to see what they can do when they catch up to Candela, the technology is very exciting and finally makes it possible to make boats electric as well.
Like most everyone else here I’ve been an outboard guy my entire life. So it was super interesting to take a ride on this boat and see something new. Interested to see where it ends up.
As a private pilot, hydrofoil enthusiast, and model aircraft designer with a few boat engineering books on the shelf... I find this boat fascinating. Love the ingenuity, naturally Hydrofoils are going to be the way forward especially with electric propulsion, do to low energy density.
Put a kite on it for power generation to extend the range, and guns to extend into new markets. The marines are looking for something with zero logistical footprint to hop around the western pacific in.
The New Zealand Americas cup yacht racing team have designed and built their own version of this as a support boat for their foiling racing yacht. The yacht’s get up to 50 knots so they needed a support boat that could keep up with it without requiring 4 x 350hp petrol engines (previous support boat)
Wow so cool. For so many reasons this is just amazing from how quiet it is to using so much less fuel but for me it's the smoothness of the ride so I don't get seasick. 🤢
I thought it would be super annoying but it actually wasn't bad at all. I'd love to take this boat out when it's blowing and choppy and see what it can do.
Beautiful! As an ex-Aero weenie - and E-foil enthusiast - its great to see such innovation. Just from this video - it seems that forward pilot visibility could be improved and this may be more critical when up and flying at speed among traffic. Also, I would imagine future shapes could be refined to reduce drag on the ship moving thru the air - not an insignificant number I would imagine. Would be nice to see the technology pushed downwards at some point to make it affordable to many recreationalists. Keep up the great work!
Cool hydrofoil boat! Hydrofoils behave with the same principles as an “air”plane wing, but they are designed to be run in water “hydro”. If the technology proves reliable, this would be a game changer.
Saw this boat and the company on another TH-cam Channel. Company founded by an Indian woman that went to MIT for a Phd. Who would have thought the next gen boat would come from her ingenuity! Amazing.
I would think one of the hardest problems would be in propeller design. You need both high thrust at moderate speed to get the hull out of the water, but also high efficiency at high speed, but low(-er) thrust.
I love your casual talking and the way you give us the impression that you take us on a ride with you. It would make it even more relatable if you introduced us to your camera man on the boat at the beginning of the video. As you know, on a boat we are very sensible about what is going on and who is up to what. If you give us the impression that we are with you on a boat, we are of course irritated by someone we don't know and haven't been introduced. Of course we know that it must be a camera guy, but we don't feel as involved in your adventure as we would, if we would have had the chance to say Hello.
game changer and "invention"?, please, hydrofoil are from 19 century, electric motors for marine vehicles are from 19 century, IS THE OIL CORPORATIONS WHO BAN THIS TECHNOLOGIE ALMOST 16O YEARS
For sure if you decrease drag you improve consumption over speed. Depending from the usage payload is another factor to get in mind like foil's wings wideness
The future is here! The only other thing I would change is the exterior optic. In my opinion it should be more sexy, more curves. Remember the first EV’s they looked ugly, now most of them look, modern. Some “Italian design” would help, especially since this boat will for sure be expensive.
This boat made me nostalgic. As a child, when I lived in Russia in the 80s, we often traveled on such hydrofoil ships. Of course they were outdated models from the 60s of the 20th century.
Boats travel at much slower speeds than cars, so wind resistance is a smaller factor. In the case of this boat, it seems they traded aerodynamics for more passenger space in the front of the boat. Seems like a worthwhile compromise.
@@EricGoetzMusic Boats, sailboats especially affected by wind a lot. Aerodynamics is very important. And this boat travels at such a high speed that it will affect it a lot as well. Especially electric boats, as they have a capacity problem, so the win is a lot more here.
@@Sonnell I dunno. The front of the boat looks pretty aerodynamic to me. It literally looks like the front of a racing sailing hull. As for the windshield… again it just depends on whether or not you want to sacrifice 1 or 2 feet of passenger space in the front to get an angle on the windshield-having been around boats my whole life, I'd generally rather have the space then a couple extra MPGe. That's especially true if the design of the boat is to move as many passengers as efficiently as possible. Just my 2 cents and a guess about why they made the design decisions they made.
Wish he'd stop referring to it as an "airplane". No air involved. It's a hydrofoil with active stabilization. Not the first to do so, but a very nice implementation. BTW, would love to have seen it do "a full 360 in sport mode in 60 feet". The physics on that doesn't quite add up, at least while it's on foils.
Really cool! I wonder why not do this with a catamaran hull for the sake of additional lift/efficiency? Maybe it's a packaging issue or the speeds aren't high enough (yet?) to make enough of a difference?
Jaw-droppingly good.....I wonder if we'll ever see that come into the yachting / leisure market? I suppose the weight of the boat is crucial in enabling it to fly?
Starting to see some foil-assisted hulls popping up that greatly reduce drag on the hull. It a full on hydrofoil, just small foils that give the hull some lift. Could be a game changer if someone dials it in.
Foiling has been around Yachts for years, after the New Zealanders perfected them on the America’s Cup Cat’s then last Americas Cup in 2020 went to Monohull. 2024 America’s cup will be the same design.
Foiling has been around Yachts for years, after the New Zealanders perfected them on the America’s Cup Cat’s then last Americas Cup in 2020 went to Monohull. 2024 America’s cup will be the same design.
I think it just comes down to foil size at that point. Heavier boats will require larger foils. However larger foils will eventually need more weight to keep them from bending so there is probably a practical max weight.
The Navy had some hydrofoil ships and they were fast and steady. They were literally airplanes, with cockpit and DC10 engine to match, that were able to chase down any drug boats down in the Gulf of Mexico. Battery power or not, hydrofoil boats are awesome
It’s a hydroplane😮. If these boats take off, it will be motivation to clean up all the trash in our waters. I guess seaweed might be an issue that we’ll need working out too.
👍 * Can you bump to the ground little bit or is it the biggest risk? Are hydrofoils easy to replace and expensive if yes if that happens ? * What if you catch fishermen lines ? * What is the maximum waves height/chopiness you can use this or is it flat lake water mostly?
When you add 3 inch hieght, your fuel consumption will go down noticeably. Then again, with CATL battery advances, you can afford to lose some. Amazing!
@@jimj2683 that would be expensive, but at least you're not penetrating the hull and sinking lol. And I might add that you have a visual advantage of height elevation over a conventional boat; you'd likely see the log in the water before a conventional boat would? If you break a hydrofoil off, then you temporarily just become a boat; hydrofoils are essentially sacrificial superficial limbs lol. Hydrofoil broken temporally a boat. Seems pretty good if you ask me? Anyone here been jetsking before will be familiar with thrashed about trying ride in choppy waters...... it's taxing on you and your vessel and is rather unpleasant or very not enjoyable experience? Next time you ride a jetski in chop your mind is going to think about just how cool hydrofoils are and how badly you would want one right in that moment
Agreed, not an aeroplane. He’s pushing the sales line there…Now If it hits a log it’s FCKED, the lithium batteries may explode and may even sink! Apart from that, no worries!
You can hit a log or something with a normal boat and damage the out drive or even the whole motor if you grind the driveshafts but it rarely happens so what's the difference with the hydrofoils?
That's really really cool!! It harkens back to Boeing's days of making various hydrofoils. I would LOVE to own one of these but sadly those days are gone. Very damn cool boat!
i truly respect those who push the envelope to such great lengths to explore new technologies…I’m sure there are many uses for this kind of vessel, but It seems that the complexity and cost of this boat would not trump the more orthodox version of it. We still have a long way to go before this approach actually makes sense, and is not just a very cool novelty.
Great question! I’m not sure how the numbers line up. As this technology and manufacturing advances it may become a viable option for various uses, ie small ferry or water taxi services. It’ll be interesting to watch that’s for sure.
@@gt3jacoby I live in FLL and only go fishing in the ocean. I want to know what it will do in 3-5 foot waves. Not hating, but if it can't handle that it's not for me.
Hydrofoils have big advantages and big disadvantages. I don't think that electric ones really differ in terms of those advantages and disadvantages from internal combustion ones - the propulsion is sort of a separate issue. On flat water or on a small chop, they are incredibly fast and efficient due to far lower drag. When the chops gets up, things get wild. Being in a hydrofoil when the waves are hitting the hull and throwing it in the air is......exciting. Back in the 80s, there was a regular hydrofoil service from the Isle of Wight to Southampton. I loved them, they were very cool, but they were much more readily stopped by bad weather than the catamarans which work the route now. The cats are much bigger, so I guess that from an economics point of view, a cat provides less drag than a monohull of the same length, and more carrying capacity, and it must be a better deal in terms of purchase costs and maintenance vs fuel consumption, because the service has not gone back to hydrofoils.
That high pitched motor noise would be quite annoying I think. I’m interested when this is a 45 ft catamaran with a couple of cabins and proper heads with lots of solar on the roof.
That's a really cool boat. I suppose you need smooth or smoothish conditions to get up un the foils? I can't see this boat reaching 16 knot foil speeds in 4' seas. Maybe I'm wrong?
go to youtube and find 20' ( pontoon hydrofoil) pontoon hydrofoiling 250miles in Atlantic with 75 hp that used 58 gallons of fuel. The future is here. Hydrofoiling. Henry Ford took us from horse and buggy with no mechanics and no fuel stations on each and every corner. Hydrofoils will take us into the "green" future
@@pontoonhydrofoil2242 "The future is here. Hydrofoiling" Not sure hydrofoiling can be considered 'the future'. We had hydrofoiling ferries here in the 1960's. The US Navy had them in the 1970's and 80's. There must be a reason they no longer use them...
Great for a pleasure boat. I am not sure if it is a good working boat. Would like to know what sea state it can maintain plane and what the endurance is in plane or hull. Does use of amenities reduce the endurance?
This could be a game changer for ferries ⛴️ and scuba diving boats. You can get to your destination in half the time because choppy waves are no longer an issue
Although it soooo much quieter than a gas motor, that high pitch would bother me because I'm overly sensitive to some noises. But I'm sure that you could find some piece of music that could easily make it a non issue. Maybe something like "The Ride of the Valkyries"
I live on the St. Lawrence River. We have significant current, so at the same power setting on my boat I go 12 knots downstream and 8 knots upstream. So what do the foils and the motors do in rivers with current (speed, endurance, power consumption)?
Well acourding to this nit wit with his Hands in his pockets would probably say we already do All you others peoples callz it a snowmobile but it's not it's a boat on suspension.
@8:37 "we stopped within 40 ft"😂 sure thing Bud.. the only way that's stopping in 40 ft is if the front leg breaks off and you do a pole vault cartwheel
I want to see it in action going through the rough Haulover inlet!
Exactly. Thought the same thing when I saw it running on that glass smooth lake.
go to youtube and find 20' ( pontoon hydrofoil) pontoon hydrofoiling 250miles in Atlantic with 75 hp that used 58 gallons of fuel. The future is here. Hydrofoiling. Henry Ford took us from horse and buggy with no mechanics and no fuel stations on each and every corner. Hydrofoils will take us into the "green" future even though they were designed and proven in 1914 by Alexander Graham Bell. This is REAL. Merry Christmas to all!
Depends on wave height I suppose. If over 3 or 4 feet water will make contact with the hull. Not sure what happens then. It would have been a question I would have asked. Also, obviously there is a payload limit, how is performance effected as you get closer to the payload limit? Since the engines provide more power than needed while on the foil maybe a shorter range? The limit is probably based on the engines being able to get up on the foil in the first place.
@@stephenwarriner5137 Motors, in this operation.
They do amazingly well in waves that are proportionate to the size/height limit of the foils, bigger boat bigger waves. I see the local foil tour boat go by frequently while I’m fishing in fairly heavy seas and it cuts through without any jarring.
I got to see a live close-up boat like this one while out on the Willamette River in Oregon one day when I was fishing. These types of boats are spooky quiet. The boat that I saw was part of a selected military stealth spy boat competition that was being tested for its overall stealth speed and quietness while running in the water. Most boats put off a wake, which can be heard coming to you, but this thing never even made a wake or noise at all, and if it was not for turning around, we never would have even seen the boat go by us. Because these boats are so quiet and do not make a water wake, they are almost invisible, and a person would almost even know that a boat like this was even by you; it was very creepy to not be able to hear or see a boat make a wake or any waves on the water and yet then spot a boat like this go by you.
Just saw this. I bet it was super interesting to see that thing cruising around 👍
The starting price for the Navier 30 electric hydrofoil is US$375,000. However, the actual price may vary depending on customization options and dealer markup. Navier offers a variety of customization options, including different color schemes, seating configurations, and onboard electronics. Additionally, dealers may add their own markup to the base price.
Here is a breakdown of the Navier 30's pricing structure:
Base price: US$375,000
Customization options: Varies depending on options chosen
Dealer markup: May vary depending on dealer
As a result, the final price of a Navier 30 could be anywhere from US$375,000 to US$500,000 or more.
Here are some of the factors that can affect the price of a Navier 30:
Color scheme: Different color schemes can add a few thousand dollars to the price.
Seating configuration: Options for additional seating or a convertible cockpit can increase the price.
Onboard electronics: Options for upgraded navigation systems, entertainment systems, or autopilot can add several thousand dollars to the price.
Dealer markup: Dealers may add their own markup to the base price to cover their costs and generate profit.
If you are considering purchasing a Navier 30, it is important to factor in the cost of customization options and dealer markup. It is also a good idea to get quotes from multiple dealers to compare prices.
This will go the Tesla route to expensive boats for enthusiasts and then gradually lower price models. I don't like dealing with dealers direct to the consumer and sure will require a lot less maintenance
@@RajSachdevaNot really a Tesla fan but no it won’t boats are a luxury item and Teslas are automobiles that you can buy for 30k. Not even in the same category or even universe they share that they are electric that’s about it.
Having owned a very early foiling trimaran sailboat, I would love to see the shape of the foils and how they deal with weeds. I used to have to jump overboard to clean weeds off… amazing how far the technology has come.
The Candela boats are already in production.
Not sure how they deal with them. That’s a good point 👍
At 20-35 knots, I'd be worried about a submerged log taking out one or more of the foils. Still a very cool concept/implementation.
weeds would probably just be "Cut" at these speeds. But i see your point. like the other guy here said i would also be more worried about logs and stuff like that
I have heard if yu can put sweep in the hydrofoil with sharp edge that it may sluff off the weeds.
What do you do in shallow water? i want to land on an island beach
Can you retract the foils?
I’m psyched because these are like OG iPods in 2001. And now we’re rocking iPhone 15s. This tech is going to produce some amazing machines.
This boat and company is 5 years behind what Candela is currently offering. The high pitch noise is crazy and worse than what Candela did 5 years ago with the C7! But looking forward to see what they can do when they catch up to Candela, the technology is very exciting and finally makes it possible to make boats electric as well.
Very cool boat. Very interested to see more about this. Electric gives so many new opportunities where-ever its used.
Like most everyone else here I’ve been an outboard guy my entire life. So it was super interesting to take a ride on this boat and see something new. Interested to see where it ends up.
As a private pilot, hydrofoil enthusiast, and model aircraft designer with a few boat engineering books on the shelf... I find this boat fascinating.
Love the ingenuity, naturally Hydrofoils are going to be the way forward especially with electric propulsion, do to low energy density.
There’s a few companies developing these smaller hydrofoils. Interested to see where it all goes!
Put a kite on it for power generation to extend the range, and guns to extend into new markets.
The marines are looking for something with zero logistical footprint to hop around the western pacific in.
Looks great, but I’d like to see this boat in a rough sea (real world conditions) instead of a picture perfect one.
@@mrspecialk1234 We would also 😎
This would be a top-level tender for a big yacht.
Fascinating! Congrats to the team that did this engineering.
The New Zealand Americas cup yacht racing team have designed and built their own version of this as a support boat for their foiling racing yacht. The yacht’s get up to 50 knots so they needed a support boat that could keep up with it without requiring 4 x 350hp petrol engines (previous support boat)
Wow so cool. For so many reasons this is just amazing from how quiet it is to using so much less fuel but for me it's the smoothness of the ride so I don't get seasick. 🤢
You go guy. Awesome prototype! Wish you guys all of the best!
This is very cool. Get some active noise cancellation for that whine and it would be perfect
I thought it would be super annoying but it actually wasn't bad at all. I'd love to take this boat out when it's blowing and choppy and see what it can do.
Beautiful! As an ex-Aero weenie - and E-foil enthusiast - its great to see such innovation. Just from this video - it seems that forward pilot visibility could be improved and this may be more critical when up and flying at speed among traffic. Also, I would imagine future shapes could be refined to reduce drag on the ship moving thru the air - not an insignificant number I would imagine. Would be nice to see the technology pushed downwards at some point to make it affordable to many recreationalists. Keep up the great work!
Cool hydrofoil boat! Hydrofoils behave with the same principles as an “air”plane wing, but they are designed to be run in water “hydro”. If the technology proves reliable, this would be a game changer.
Definitely a great option for commuter boats or water taxi's. I think that's the market they are going after initially. Pretty fun boat though.
This would be a great replacement for my wakesurfing boat.
Right! Just saw a pic on Navier's Instagram of them water skiing behind one
Forgot the /s
Saw this boat and the company on another TH-cam Channel. Company founded by an Indian woman that went to MIT for a Phd. Who would have thought the next gen boat would come from her ingenuity! Amazing.
Instead of the skylight window, the whole roof should be covered in solar panels so when the boat sits in dock it can trickle charge.
awesome. Basically the Model S for Boats. I am waiting for the Model 3 and I a m absolutely in to it.
As long as the foils arms height exceeds the height of the waves in the inlet....
It's surreal to watch in motion.
Not a bump!!!
I would think one of the hardest problems would be in propeller design. You need both high thrust at moderate speed to get the hull out of the water, but also high efficiency at high speed, but low(-er) thrust.
I love your casual talking and the way you give us the impression that you take us on a ride with you. It would make it even more relatable if you introduced us to your camera man on the boat at the beginning of the video.
As you know, on a boat we are very sensible about what is going on and who is up to what. If you give us the impression that we are with you on a boat, we are of course irritated by someone we don't know and haven't been introduced. Of course we know that it must be a camera guy, but we don't feel as involved in your adventure as we would, if we would have had the chance to say Hello.
The Navier really Stokes my enthusiasm for electric boats 😏
An excellent game changer and invention by Indian Engineer Sampreet Bhattacharya. All the best to her team
game changer and "invention"?, please, hydrofoil are from 19 century, electric motors for marine vehicles are from 19 century, IS THE OIL CORPORATIONS WHO BAN THIS TECHNOLOGIE ALMOST 16O YEARS
What a load of shit. Hydrofoils on flying ships are older than aircraft.
For sure if you decrease drag you improve consumption over speed.
Depending from the usage payload is another factor to get in mind like foil's wings wideness
That is very cool hydrofoil that has to be brand new 👍all green 💚!
So cool, looks like great fit and finish too. Navier and Candela are doing some great things
Super talented people working at Navier and a fun bunch to hang with!
i like the candela motor solution, in this video here the electric motor whine sounds a bit annoying
Awesome video. I can see this being useful in so many applications.
Absolutely love it, definitely needs a range extender engine atm though 🤟
Such a cool boat. A range extender battery pack might be more useful.
It looks very similar to the Swedish Candela boats that you already can buy…
Been hearing a lot about Candela. Will check them out 👍
You can't buy them yet. Reserve one, yes.
Can't buy them in the states. This lifts further off the waves and goes further but the Candela is MUCH quieter as the motor is under the water.
I own and ride a 1974 Dynafoil 440 watercraft and operate the website for them. It's a lot of fun to be above the water.
That’s awesome! Those things look a little tricky to ride. Gotta be super cool once you get the hang of it though
@@live2boat They're a full body workout if you ride them hard at their performance limits, and a total blast. It's like motocross, but on the water.
@@austinado16 Looks like a blast!
The future is here! The only other thing I would change is the exterior optic. In my opinion it should be more sexy, more curves. Remember the first EV’s they looked ugly, now most of them look, modern. Some “Italian design” would help, especially since this boat will for sure be expensive.
They need these as tour boats all over the world.
i love it future looks great in my book.
The whole 'plane' thing is marketing at its best. It's a hydrofoil. Love the boat, can do without the hype.
Fantastic, but I want solar panels everywhere...... Every bit helps.
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This boat made me nostalgic. As a child, when I lived in Russia in the 80s, we often traveled on such hydrofoil ships. Of course they were outdated models from the 60s of the 20th century.
Wow that’s amazing! How big were the ships and what part of Russia did you live in?
@@live2boat lived in Siberia
@@live2boat and to be more precise in the Yakut Autonomous Republic
Great! But why not make the front of the boat and windshield more aerodynamic?
Boats travel at much slower speeds than cars, so wind resistance is a smaller factor. In the case of this boat, it seems they traded aerodynamics for more passenger space in the front of the boat. Seems like a worthwhile compromise.
@@EricGoetzMusic Boats, sailboats especially affected by wind a lot. Aerodynamics is very important. And this boat travels at such a high speed that it will affect it a lot as well. Especially electric boats, as they have a capacity problem, so the win is a lot more here.
@@Sonnell I dunno. The front of the boat looks pretty aerodynamic to me. It literally looks like the front of a racing sailing hull. As for the windshield… again it just depends on whether or not you want to sacrifice 1 or 2 feet of passenger space in the front to get an angle on the windshield-having been around boats my whole life, I'd generally rather have the space then a couple extra MPGe. That's especially true if the design of the boat is to move as many passengers as efficiently as possible. Just my 2 cents and a guess about why they made the design decisions they made.
Wish he'd stop referring to it as an "airplane". No air involved. It's a hydrofoil with active stabilization. Not the first to do so, but a very nice implementation. BTW, would love to have seen it do "a full 360 in sport mode in 60 feet". The physics on that doesn't quite add up, at least while it's on foils.
All I know is it was pretty darn fun to zip around on that boat. Such a different feeling than any other boat I’ve ever been on. Kind of…weird 😎
Really cool! I wonder why not do this with a catamaran hull for the sake of additional lift/efficiency? Maybe it's a packaging issue or the speeds aren't high enough (yet?) to make enough of a difference?
There’s a couple catamaran builders doing that now. Foil assisted cat. Insetta Boatworks in Florida is one of them. Really cool concept
This is so cool. Once we have the battery technology to make the range 300 miles plus easily im done with gas boats 😊
I’m sure we’ll see it in our lifetime. The outboard companies are working hard on electric also
When you were talking wake damage i was thinking LaConnor channel under bridge to shelter bay!
It is the future! Hopefully the noise will go down as it gets better
Jaw-droppingly good.....I wonder if we'll ever see that come into the yachting / leisure market? I suppose the weight of the boat is crucial in enabling it to fly?
Starting to see some foil-assisted hulls popping up that greatly reduce drag on the hull. It a full on hydrofoil, just small foils that give the hull some lift. Could be a game changer if someone dials it in.
Foiling has been around Yachts for years, after the New Zealanders perfected them on the America’s Cup Cat’s then last Americas Cup in 2020 went to Monohull. 2024 America’s cup will be the same design.
Foiling has been around Yachts for years, after the New Zealanders perfected them on the America’s Cup Cat’s then last Americas Cup in 2020 went to Monohull. 2024 America’s cup will be the same design.
I think it just comes down to foil size at that point. Heavier boats will require larger foils. However larger foils will eventually need more weight to keep them from bending so there is probably a practical max weight.
The Navy had some hydrofoil ships and they were fast and steady. They were literally airplanes, with cockpit and DC10 engine to match, that were able to chase down any drug boats down in the Gulf of Mexico. Battery power or not, hydrofoil boats are awesome
Thanks for the info man! We will have to check them out 👍
Boeing built several in the 60s or 70s.
Super cool. I like that design
Rich passage ferries (designed by teknicraft and built by All American Marine) are foil assisted and actually speed up to reduce wake.
Thanks Gram! I grew up close to Rich Passage and remember all the scuttlebutt about the ferry wakes and beach erosion.
Thats a nice boat. Would luv a cabin
When you are surface diving, boat engine noise is what lets you know when a boat is approaching. What stops this from taking the head off a snorkeler?
Such a cool innovation! Can't wait to fly aboard one of these! Editor: Your audio is SO bad.. you need to give everyone a mic, or no one.
you guys should get one of those FPV drone pilots to fly under the boat as its going, would be a sick shot
Imagine the weight of this boat, this maybe the future but not the near future by far.
I noticed the caption is always having to look down for better vision. The next version needs way better visibility for new rookie owners.
It’s a hydroplane😮. If these boats take off, it will be motivation to clean up all the trash in our waters. I guess seaweed might be an issue that we’ll need working out too.
awesome boat, only one question, how strong are the foils? I mean we do have some sea life(seattle area).
Glad to see innovation. Even if it is nothing new
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* Can you bump to the ground little bit or is it the biggest risk? Are hydrofoils easy to replace and expensive if yes if that happens ?
* What if you catch fishermen lines ?
* What is the maximum waves height/chopiness you can use this or is it flat lake water mostly?
Bumping to ground no bueno 😎
When you add 3 inch hieght, your fuel consumption will go down noticeably.
Then again, with CATL battery advances, you can afford to lose some. Amazing!
Looks like hydrofoil and electric truly are the future.
Um..it's not an aeroplane. It's not flying in the air. It's a hydrofoil. And what happens if it hits a log or something. Other than that, its fab
it is hydroplane. physics the same as flying in air
The foils are designed to simply break off if you hit something like a log.
@@jimj2683 that would be expensive, but at least you're not penetrating the hull and sinking lol. And I might add that you have a visual advantage of height elevation over a conventional boat; you'd likely see the log in the water before a conventional boat would?
If you break a hydrofoil off, then you temporarily just become a boat; hydrofoils are essentially sacrificial superficial limbs lol.
Hydrofoil broken temporally a boat. Seems pretty good if you ask me?
Anyone here been jetsking before will be familiar with thrashed about trying ride in choppy waters...... it's taxing on you and your vessel and is rather unpleasant or very not enjoyable experience? Next time you ride a jetski in chop your mind is going to think about just how cool hydrofoils are and how badly you would want one right in that moment
Agreed, not an aeroplane. He’s pushing the sales line there…Now If it hits a log it’s FCKED, the lithium batteries may explode and may even sink! Apart from that, no worries!
You can hit a log or something with a normal boat and damage the out drive or even the whole motor if you grind the driveshafts but it rarely happens so what's the difference with the hydrofoils?
Definitely has military applications. So cool need ine
For the love of all things, make the cabin more aerodynamic
That's really really cool!! It harkens back to Boeing's days of making various hydrofoils. I would LOVE to own one of these but sadly those days are gone. Very damn cool boat!
Thanks! Pretty fun to run around on something different for a change
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..and wayyy less maintenance.
( saved storage ,fill her up with batt's ).
Thanks for sharing 👍
That’s the claim for sure…less maintenance. Thanks for watching 🙏
I would add solar panels. Extend the range drastically
this is mindblowing!
The first commercial hydrofoil I ever saw at the London show was in 1978, powered by Archaemedies Penta….
That’s awesome!
Imagine hitting a rock or something at 30+ knots and brake the front foil off 😂 Seems like an awesome boat though!
Very cool. Works well.
Curious why pricing was not mentioned :)
And regardless.... I would love to have one!
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This is definitely the future 🎉
i truly respect those who push the envelope to such great lengths to explore new technologies…I’m sure there are many uses for this kind of vessel, but It seems that the complexity and cost of this boat would not trump the more orthodox version of it. We still have a long way to go before this approach actually makes sense, and is not just a very cool novelty.
Great question! I’m not sure how the numbers line up. As this technology and manufacturing advances it may become a viable option for various uses, ie small ferry or water taxi services. It’ll be interesting to watch that’s for sure.
Now it’s time we test this on 12 foot seas with seagrass all around, and let’s see what she can do!!
People always hate on everything. You can’t have innovation if you won’t try. Also why would you be going that fast in “12 foot waves”
well, we can test an ferrari or lamborghini in a countryside road made it of stones and sand, and lets see what they can do
@@gt3jacoby I live in FLL and only go fishing in the ocean. I want to know what it will do in 3-5 foot waves. Not hating, but if it can't handle that it's not for me.
@@networth00 it probably not for you if you don’t have millions in disposable income available too😂
@@gt3jacoby I have enough money.
Hydrofoils have big advantages and big disadvantages. I don't think that electric ones really differ in terms of those advantages and disadvantages from internal combustion ones - the propulsion is sort of a separate issue. On flat water or on a small chop, they are incredibly fast and efficient due to far lower drag. When the chops gets up, things get wild. Being in a hydrofoil when the waves are hitting the hull and throwing it in the air is......exciting. Back in the 80s, there was a regular hydrofoil service from the Isle of Wight to Southampton. I loved them, they were very cool, but they were much more readily stopped by bad weather than the catamarans which work the route now. The cats are much bigger, so I guess that from an economics point of view, a cat provides less drag than a monohull of the same length, and more carrying capacity, and it must be a better deal in terms of purchase costs and maintenance vs fuel consumption, because the service has not gone back to hydrofoils.
That high pitched motor noise would be quite annoying I think. I’m interested when this is a 45 ft catamaran with a couple of cabins and proper heads with lots of solar on the roof.
Put this on Haulover Inlet in Florida on a windy day! That would be a true test.
That's a really cool boat. I suppose you need smooth or smoothish conditions to get up un the foils? I can't see this boat reaching 16 knot foil speeds in 4' seas. Maybe I'm wrong?
Navier has some videos on their TH-cam channel running in some pretty heavy chop on San Francisco Bay. Check it out if you get a chance.
go to youtube and find 20' ( pontoon hydrofoil) pontoon hydrofoiling 250miles in Atlantic with 75 hp that used 58 gallons of fuel. The future is here. Hydrofoiling. Henry Ford took us from horse and buggy with no mechanics and no fuel stations on each and every corner. Hydrofoils will take us into the "green" future
@@pontoonhydrofoil2242 "The future is here. Hydrofoiling"
Not sure hydrofoiling can be considered 'the future'. We had hydrofoiling ferries here in the 1960's. The US Navy had them in the 1970's and 80's. There must be a reason they no longer use them...
Great for a pleasure boat. I am not sure if it is a good working boat. Would like to know what sea state it can maintain plane and what the endurance is in plane or hull. Does use of amenities reduce the endurance?
This could be a game changer for ferries ⛴️ and scuba diving boats. You can get to your destination in half the time because choppy waves are no longer an issue
I think that’s the market Navier is targeting…water taxis and small commuter ferries
Wow. Fantastic engineering
Although it soooo much quieter than a gas motor, that high pitch would bother me because I'm overly sensitive to some noises. But I'm sure that you could find some piece of music that could easily make it a non issue. Maybe something like "The Ride of the Valkyries"
I was thinking Metallica or AC/DC. People wouldn’t know what to think seeing this boat fly by with “Jail Break” pounding out of the Fusion system 🤘😎
I just keeping thinking Sand bar. What if. ?
Shear pins , brilliant !
I live on the St. Lawrence River. We have significant current, so at the same power setting on my boat I go 12 knots downstream and 8 knots upstream. So what do the foils and the motors do in rivers with current (speed, endurance, power consumption)?
Only way to make this boat better would be with a set of Iguana tracks , hydro foil for quiet smooth boating and tracks for go anywhere.
Amazing, the future is bright
This looks great for short people
I can't make myself call it an airplane. Just a really cool boat.
The technology is fantastic 👏.. I haveca 1965 50 ft Hatteras that I'm restoring...
Thank you for sharing
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What an awesome boat! Best of luck on the project 👍
I'd like to see this exit and re-enter Haulover in Florida. (Next to the nude beach.)
I remember seeing the same about 15 years ago 🤣
Very cool I'm getting one. Right after winning the lottery.
A lot of marinas are installing chargers like 3.
Congratulations Gentlemen 🎉 do you plan to manufacture smaller model to Hal price of it?
About damn time ...... now we need boats with suspension
Well acourding to this nit wit with his Hands in his pockets
would probably say we already do
All you others peoples callz it a snowmobile but it's not it's a boat on suspension.
Wow! That’s the future!
@8:37 "we stopped within 40 ft"😂 sure thing Bud.. the only way that's stopping in 40 ft is if the front leg breaks off and you do a pole vault cartwheel
I think all the America’s Cup teams have to use e-power for their chase boats, now. Or did that proposal get killed off?
what a time to be alive 👍🏾