‘Flight Testing’ a Hydrofoil Speed Boat: The Future of Electric Water Travel

Taking off in Candela’s all-electric C8 leisure craft on the San Francisco Bay, CNET’s Claire Reilly got a taste of just how smooth a hydrofoil ride can be. 0:00 Intro 0:37 Candela C-8 1:08 C-8 Batteries 1:24 The C-Pod Motor 1:41 It’s Quiet 2:30 Power Usage 2:49 Science Behind Hydrofoil 3:31 Take-Off 4:33 C-8 Ride…

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Taking off in Candela’s all-electric C8 leisure craft on the San Francisco Bay, CNET’s Claire Reilly got a taste of just how smooth a hydrofoil ride can be.

0:00 Intro
0:37 Candela C-8
1:08 C-8 Batteries
1:24 The C-Pod Motor
1:41 It’s Quiet
2:30 Power Usage
2:49 Science Behind Hydrofoil
3:31 Take-Off
4:33 C-8 Ride Along
5:36 Pilot Seat
6:22 Pricing / Availability
6:46 Conclusion

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SeKToR

February 19, 2023 at 1:35 pm

A house or a boat. Hard choice.

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DylValentine

February 19, 2023 at 1:41 pm

I’m no sailor but isn’t the obvious problem that motor could easily strike some shallow water objects ?

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- kodoklengket
  
  February 19, 2023 at 4:45 pm
  
  All hydrofoil boats have the same principle as far as I know, this is just electric.
  
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- DylValentine
  
  February 19, 2023 at 4:51 pm
  
  @C Stammerman I can see that ????
  
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- William Mills
  
  February 19, 2023 at 6:08 pm
  
  @DylValentine in some sailboats that’s exactly where propellers sit inside of the keel it’s all so you’re main way to turn. But at that price point I feel you
  
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- AttackStart
  
  February 20, 2023 at 1:04 am
  
  @DylValentine the motor always protrudes into the water and is essential for propulsion. Except on ‘jet’ boats, I guess.
  
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- DylValentine
  
  February 20, 2023 at 1:07 am
  
  @AttackStart no
  
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UNDERSTANDING AUTISM

February 19, 2023 at 1:42 pm

This tech has been around for decades

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302 Electrical

February 19, 2023 at 2:13 pm

This isn’t new..This is how the Moors traveled to and from the Americas… The Nazi’s and the Vatican ain’t fooling nobody!

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Tyler Choate

February 19, 2023 at 2:25 pm

I seriously doubt this is cheap!!

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- William Mills
  
  February 19, 2023 at 4:01 pm
  
  $390,000 US. Easy come easy go ???? 6:23
  
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Brian Nave

February 19, 2023 at 2:33 pm

Amazing, but a little pricey.

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Rick Deckard

February 19, 2023 at 2:35 pm

6:39 A toilet built right in the bedroom that should smell nice.

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moderatesunited

February 19, 2023 at 2:39 pm

I can buy a nice house for that $

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Nicholas Dante McGee

February 19, 2023 at 3:47 pm

I would rather live in this way more than a traditional ???? house. Add some solar, then travel anywhere.

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February 19, 2023 at 4:27 pm

The information presented here is fascinating. ????

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Andy Moss

February 19, 2023 at 4:58 pm

Could they put a propeller on the nose and use it for battery regen?

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Paul Imisi

February 19, 2023 at 5:30 pm

This would be so cool to have on a super yatch. The company should make a super yatch next.

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NoobTryAgain

February 19, 2023 at 5:43 pm

Super cool,
Also what is that song at the beginning???

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- StarCrusher
  
  February 19, 2023 at 9:23 pm
  
  Darude: Sandstorm
  
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- NoobTryAgain
  
  February 19, 2023 at 9:24 pm
  
  @StarCrusher lol funny but no
  
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李德躍

February 19, 2023 at 5:53 pm

such a amazing beauty

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Dick Riggles

February 19, 2023 at 6:36 pm

Why are liberals so obsessed with making everything electric?

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snoopaka

February 19, 2023 at 7:29 pm

Where to charge in the next question.

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Deanna Spencer

February 19, 2023 at 7:41 pm

All Stores 900,000 Please Lower the price of all Brands of Military Equipment and Local for All Brands of Boat Products and Production Cost Now 900,000 That’s Too Much $$ 900,000 Now The Whole World 900,000 Now ???? ???? ???? ???? ⛪ ????

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kimoshwaby

February 19, 2023 at 7:42 pm

57 miles range, lol, no thanks

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DanG

February 19, 2023 at 8:02 pm

You shouldn’t talk at the cinema.

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Cross

February 19, 2023 at 9:15 pm

why is it still shaped like a boat if it doesnt need to push through the water? cant u find a more Efficient design?

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Jim J

February 19, 2023 at 9:51 pm

Running costs are going to be 10-40x lower than a conventional planing ICE boat.

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Jim J

February 19, 2023 at 9:54 pm

Now imagine having a boat with an actual gimbal between the lower and upper hull. Seasickness would go away!

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Brobi V2

February 19, 2023 at 11:39 pm

300,000 usd?? Are you kidding me ????

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Omar A.

February 20, 2023 at 1:01 am

I wonder how well it would perform with a toroidal propeller.

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