- [Narrator] Whether it's out on the local waterways
or racing in the America's Cup,
you're sure to find something cruising above the water.
This is Reacher, and here are nine
hydrofoil and watercraft.
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- [Female Voice] Number nine.
- [Narrator] If you were to put the cockpit
of a Formula 1 racer on a jet ski,
you'd probably end up with a design
similar to this one.
"Probably" and "similar" are they key words here,
as this looks like neither of those,
but I don't know how else to approach it.
This entry-level model from Quadrofoil is called the Q2A.
It has an open-air design with a modular hull,
composed of a glass-reinforced plastic,
which gives the vessel a dry weight of 650 pounds.
The vessel sits a little over four feet high,
measuring just over 11.5 feet long and 8.5 feet wide.
The steering wheel has an integrated touch-screen display,
which allows control of all the basic functions,
as well as providing key information,
such as range, speed, battery power and route mapping.
In addition, it can be removed,
allowing it to service as a unique key to the craft.
The all-electric power system on this one
is composed of two 5 kilowatt hour batteries,
which provide power to a 3.7 kilowatt outboard motor.
The estimated range is 31 miles,
with a top speed of 18.5 miles per hour.
Pricing on this one currently starts at just over $23,000.
- [Female Voice] Number eight.
- [Narrator] Beneteau unveiled renderings
of the Figaro 3 at the 2016 Paris Boat Show.
And, though foiling has yet to become
a part of mainstream sailing,
the radical design applied to the contemporary look
of this race boat may change all that.
The one-designed monohull measures
just over 35.5 feet in length and 11.5 feet in width,
with a displacement of 6,400 pounds.
This makes it slightly smaller
than its predecessor, the Figaro 2.
The mast tops out at just over 45 feet high,
with a main sail area of 425 square feet.
The manually-controlled foils serve to replace
the ballast tanks that were included on previous models.
They function by creating a side force
to supplement the keel, while reducing leeway.
Although they add lift, they don't allow the hull
to entirely clear the water.
When not needed, they can be retracted within the hull.
The first batch of 50 boats will be shipping
in early 2019, with a price of around $180,000.
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- [Female Voice] Number seven.
- [Narrator] This entry is reminiscent
of a wooden model of a World War I seaplane
that has been brought to life.
But, unlike other boats, this one
doesn't utilize an underwater propeller.
It's actually two boats in one.
In its standard configuration,
it employs an airplane rotor,
powered by a detachable 75 kilowatt Rotax 912 engine.
But it can also be powered via sail,
which can be swapped out in about 10 minutes.
The two-seater can reach speeds up to 57 miles per hour,
with a top speed of about 46 miles per hour,
while in sailing mode.
The craft measures a little over 18.5 feet in length,
with a width of 24 feet.
The hull is made from strips of Mountain Spruce
that are mounted onto a plywood frame.
The four hydrofoils, which are in a double-V configuration,
are formed from a carbon composite.
The Albatross is being marketed
for the luxury hydrofoil market,
with a limited-edition first production of only 12 units.
The company plans to produce approximately
20 units per year after that.
Due to the high-end quality of each handmade vessel,
the pricing has been estimated to be near $200,000.
- [Female Voice] Number six.
- [Narrator] This addition to the Moth class
was designed as a vessel for racers,
ranging from beginning to advanced,
with emphasis on the shortcomings of other vessels
currently in production for the same class.
The bulk of the vessel, such as the centerboard,
rudder box and foils, is composed of aluminum,
with the hull built from an epoxy
that hardens into a bulletproof shell.
It measures 11 feet long and a little under 7.5 feed wide,
with a weight of 106 pounds when fully rigged.
This light weight, along with the retractable foils,
makes launching easier and safer,
as the foils can be pushed down when on the water.
In keeping with the ability for usage by all skill levels,
the angles of the wings are fully adjustable
to provide the right amount of stability for the rider,
as well as providing buoyancy to allow the boat
to stay upright when stopped.
There are also three sail sizes,
ranging from 62.5 square feet to 88 square feet.
The wings can be folded to a vertical position,
creating a space for the sail, mast and boom
to be placed during storage.
This reduces the width to just over 4.5 feet,
allowing it to fit easily inside a home garage.
Pricing on this one will run you $10,500.
- [Female Voice] Number five.
- [Narrator] This trimaran isn't intended
for the beginning sailor,
but it definitely gives a beginner
something to look forward to.
The main hull measures just over 15 feet long,
with two detachable outriggers that seamlessly connect
to bring the total beam to just under 8 feet.
Each one is hand-built using carbon fiber
for the hull, mast and boom,
which creates a total weight of 110 pounds.
The mast tops out at 20.5 feet,
with a main sail just under 95 square feet.
The rider has the option of using the vessel
in one of two ways, depending on their skill level
and the conditions of the water.
The standard setup uses the daggerboard
and lift-up rudder, which can be replaced
with a dual-foil system, which allows it
to reach speeds of up to 29 miles per hour.
Pricing currently starts at $49,400.
- [Female Voice] Number four.
- [Narrator] This model is the smallest
of the Looker line of boats,
which are marketed for the commercial sight-seeing industry.
The aptly named boats have a glass bottom,
which allows passengers to see into the water below.
The unique design has a passenger area in the front,
with an oval-shaped top glass containing round hatches
that can be opened to allow natural air flow.
The pilot area and steering column are located
mid-ship on the starboard side,
with extra passenger seating in the aft area.
There's also an onboard toilet,
washstand and ice box, if needed.
The 320 is 31 feet in length, 11.5 feet in width,
with a dry weight of 5,400 pounds.
Depending on the intended usage,
it can be outfitted with twin 200 horsepower engines,
or a single engine up to 300 horsepower,
with a capacity for up to 22 passengers.
Pricing on this one will run you about $120,000.
- [Female Voice] Number three.
- [Narrator] We didn't feel like any list would be complete
without touching upon the America's Cup.
This concept is the next generation of yacht
intended for use in 2021,
and created with the hopes of making the sport
more interesting to the masses.
A total of 12 crew will be needed to man the vessel.
The name, AC75, is short for America's Cup 75 Class,
and denotes an overall hull length of 75 feet.
The design is a fully-flying monohull
with two canting ballasted T-foils replacing the keel.
During normal sailing mode, one is jutting out to the side,
aiding in balance,
while the other is underwater providing lift.
One of the features is the added ability
of the foils to self-right the boat
in the event of a capsize.
Details on this one are scarce,
but a tentative date of Spring 2019 has been set
for the first prototypes to be tested.
- [Female Voice] Number two.
- [Narrator] If James Bond owned a boat,
it would be this one.
The carbon fiber hull has a design reminiscent
of the boats of the 1940s, mixed with elements
of the vehicles from that same era.
Power comes from two 300 horsepower hybrid diesel engines,
which can propel the boat to a top speed
of 46 miles per hour.
When running fully electric, the top speed
drops to about 12 miles per hour,
which reduces the fuel consumption by 20%.
The boat has a length of 32 feet, and a width of 11 feet,
which increases to 24 feet
when the foils are fully extended.
These allow the boat to fly almost 5 feet above the water,
while remaining immune to wave interference.
Seating in the front and rear areas can accommodate
up to eight passengers, with a total payload
of 2,000 pounds.
Pricing on this one will run you about 1.1 million dollars.
So yeah, definitely a James Bond kind of boat.
Be sure and let us know in the comments
if you're a fan of hydrofoils, and, if so,
which of these vessels you'd like to take for a ride.
- [Female Voice] Number one.
- [Narrator] In ever-growing urban areas
that have access to lakes, canals, rivers,
or even the open sea,
it only makes sense to employ transportation
that can take advantage of these waterways.
Although the concept isn't a new one,
the ideas behind the mode of transportation
are ever-improving.
This one, called the Bubble,
is an all-electric water taxi
that offers the efficiency of a car,
while having no impact on the environment.
It measures just under 16.5 feet in length,
and just over 6.5 feed in width,
with a dry weight of 2,755 pounds.
It can carry up to four passengers, plus one pilot,
at a cruising speed of 13.5 miles per hour,
for a range of 25 miles.
Power comes from a 21.5 kilowatt hour battery array
that feeds two 10 kilowatt engines.
When in foiling mode, the craft flies
about 1.5 feet above the water, while employing
a fly-by wire system that measures the position of the boat
to provide balance and stability.
If your goal is to be in the water-taxi business,
you can get started for around $165,000 per vessel.
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