Groupe Bénéteau has just uploaded a video of its first hydrofoil motor boat. This 9.70 m concept boat was developed in 9 months, with the support of 3 technical partners to design, design, develop and build this new generation flying boat. DEMS Sarrazin Design, Noval and SEAir have formed a mix of design, technical and mechanical skills.
The objective is to see how to transfer this technology to the world of yachting.
"The purpose of the study was to test a proto and secure the foil technology on a motor boat. Unlike the Figaro 3 where the foils are adjusted by hand, an automated system has been developed here" explains Mirna Cieniewicz, Director of Communications
Bénéteau's objective is to create an accompanying boat for sailboat races, which are increasingly fast. " Smoother navigation, smooth and smooth." This concept will be able to sail with or without foils at a speed of 40 knots, hence the 400 horsepower on the transom.
Mirna explains that this is a technological breakthrough in the field of flying boats. There are still many parameters to be refined in this way, there will be no commercial announcement in the coming months.
The project manager admits that the Group would be able to manufacture a mould and take a few units out of this very innovative boat if there is demand for the manufacture of several experimental models as accompanying boats.
To learn more about this concept-boat, Bénéteau reveals the secrets of his flying boat . In this article, we will see how to roll up long ends. In this example the technique is described for a right-handed person.
