sponsor, Sunreef and Nadal will push for 'Team Rafa' in the unique racing series that uses electric hydrofoils

E1 races are spearheaded by the unique and innovative 'Racebird' -- an ell-electric hydrofoiling trimaran

one of the world's most popular and well-known e-foil brands, which combines electric propulsion and hydrofoils

The race boats are called ' RaceBirds ' and feature a unique hydrofoiling design paired with electric

A surprising 12 are operating using hydrogen to generate electric power, and there are 12 hydrofoil designs

"The hydrofoil reduces drag by about 70% percent and gives you a viable high speed proposition with viable

Teams race on closed circuit courses in a 'Racebird' - a hydrofoiling trimaran powered by a 150 kW motor

Other boats already available for purchase include Sweden's X-Shore and hydrofoiling company Candela.

Read more. 17) The Forgotten History of the Hydrofoil With the sudden resurgence of the hydrofoil in boating, Richard Crowder goes back in time to remind us that the hydrofoil isn't a new concept.

As far as boating is concerned, we're also responsible for the first practical hydrofoil boat (1908),

they can be configured in one of three ways: as a classic boat hull, at a twin-hull catamaran, or as a hydrofoil

Meanwhile, a trimaran hydrofoil hit 51 knots (59 mph / 94 km/h) in 2009, setting a new record for “normal