Candela's P-12s cruise at a speed of 25 knots or about 30 mph, which may not sound like much but is double the speed of a typical U.S. ferry, and it can travel around 40 nautical miles at that speed.

Hydrofoils have fascinated naval architects and marine designers for years. Fitted with underwater wings, these designs traverse the waters at great speed with a minimum of drag. As with many ...

In my early days as a captain, few boats cruised faster than 30 mph. Back then, bigger engines and the fuel they burned added too much weight, netting little more speed. Today, even modest performers ...

Swedish electric boat company Candela has just unveiled the P-12 Business, a 16-passenger hydrofoil ferry it's calling the quietest high-speed vessel on the water. The P-12 Business is the high-end ...

See how an RC hydrofoil performs as it balances speed, control, and stability across different water conditions. #Hydrofoil ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Martine Paris is a San Francisco-based journalist covering AI trends. Imagine zipping down the California coast from San Francisco ...

Jet skis ride on the water as smoothly as motorbikes on highways. If they are also equipped with hydrofoils and electric propulsion, they will cut through the water and rise above the waves with less ...

New technology can help vessels glide quickly over water in less time and with fewer emissions than their diesel counterparts. By Christina Anderson Reporting from Stockholm During the golden age for ...