Has a 4-to-1 lift-to-drag ratio, while the Candela C-8 has a 20-to-1 lift advantage. “What makes hydrofoils so effective is the dramatic reduction in drag. Or to let Candela explain it with hard data: That means the boat can get by with a much smaller and less expensive battery, or go farther on the same-sized battery as a conventional electric boat. The hydrofoil flight doesn’t just make the ride smoother and quieter, it also reduces the energy requirement by around 80%. The boat is designed to take off from the surface of the water on its pair of hydrofoils after reaching a speed of 16 knots, which is exactly what happened during the maiden flight.Īs you can see in the video below, the boat rises effortlessly out of the water thanks to its computer-controlled hydrofoils that make hundreds of micro-adjustments per second to keep the boat stable. Pre-order holders will still have to wait a few more months for full-sclae production to begin, but in the meantime they can at least watch the prototype doing what it does best: flying. With the C-8’s maiden voyage now completed, those deliveries are one step closer. That means the company has a pile of orders to fulfill.

That’s because the C-8 has already become the best-selling electric speed boat in Europe (and it actually outsells most internal combustion engine-powered boats in its premium category). It was only publicly announced as an upcoming model last August.Ī year ago it was nothing more than sketches on paper.īut no one expects a flying electric boat company to move slow.Īnd Candela has delivered with impressive progress, despite a worldwide pandemic and what I can only assume has not been prime boating weather in Sweden over the last few months.īut Candela can’t slow down, either. The Candela C-8 has had a whirlwind development schedule so far, speeding through its design process to today’s announcement of a maiden flight. But today’s announcement marks new ground as the company’s upcoming Candela C-8 takes its maiden voyage before serial production begins later this year. Seen around the world in many biggest and most renowned boat shows – from Dubai to Singapore, Quadrofoil Q2S Electric Limited Edition paved the way for Q2S and Q2A Electric.Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela is no stranger to taking flight in its hydrofoil electric boats.

It comes equipped with many additional features – from a special aft platform, to a pull-out string ladder and integrated electrical system for raising and lowering hydrofoils – giving the user a chance to experience the Quadrofoil Q2 in his best image. Together with a spectacular graphic kit, the Q2S Electric Limited Edition will definitely turn heads when your cruising at incredible 40 km/h (21knots)!

The one of kind golden-black color scheme will not stay unnoticed. It was the first watercraft we have presented on the market in a limited production amount of only 100 units, which were sold out within a few months.ĭo not think it's just an upgrade of his twin brother the Quadrofoil Q2S Electric, it's got a soul of its own! Our Q2S Electric Limited Edition transcends the boundaries of sleek design and unmatchable technological features.

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