The convergence of three technologies has made possible the reinvention of the hydrofoil
|Stockholm|6 min read
THE CANDELA C-8 looks like a minimalist speedboat as it bobs in the water on a snowy morning in Stockholm. Powered by electricity, rather than a noisy outboard motor, it is eerily quiet as it pulls away from the dock. But once the boat reaches open water and starts to pick up speed, something extraordinary happens: it takes off. The hull lifts entirely out of the water, until it is flying, half a metre above the surface, supported by three thin, red struts.
This article appeared in the Science & technology section of the print edition under the headline “Up, up and aweigh”
From the February 14th 2026 edition
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