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hydrofoil
noun
hy·dro·foil
ˈhī-drə-ˌfȯi(-ə)l 
1
: a body similar to an airfoil but designed for action in or on water
2
: a motorboat that has metal plates or fins attached by struts fore and aft for lifting the hull clear of the water as speed is attained
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The hydrofoil technology of the F50s gives them the ability to travel at more than 50 knots.
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Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Hawaii has reportedly eyed the idea positively, and rival Candela has its electric hydrofoil vessels already operating in Stockholm, Sweden, with plans for Lake Tahoe in the US, as well as Saudi Arabia and New Zealand.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The hydrofoil takes about an hour and costs around €30 each way.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
Candela launched a ferry in Stockholm this year that uses a hydrofoil system suited for electrification.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Hawaii has reportedly eyed the idea positively, and rival Candela has its electric hydrofoil vessels already operating in Stockholm, Sweden, with plans for Lake Tahoe in the US, as well as Saudi Arabia and New Zealand.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The hydrofoil takes about an hour and costs around €30 each way.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
Candela launched a ferry in Stockholm this year that uses a hydrofoil system suited for electrification.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Hydrofoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrofoil. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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hydrofoil
noun
hy·dro·foil
ˈhī-drə-ˌfȯil
: a boat that has fins attached to the bottom by braces for lifting the hull clear of the water to allow faster speeds
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