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‘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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  1. SeKToR

    February 19, 2023 at 1:35 pm

    A house or a boat. Hard choice.

  2. 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 ?

    • kodoklengket

      February 19, 2023 at 4:45 pm

      All hydrofoil boats have the same principle as far as I know, this is just electric.

    • DylValentine

      February 19, 2023 at 4:51 pm

      @C Stammerman I can see that 😂

    • 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

    • 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.

    • DylValentine

      February 20, 2023 at 1:07 am

      @AttackStart no

  3. UNDERSTANDING AUTISM

    February 19, 2023 at 1:42 pm

    This tech has been around for decades

  4. 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!

  5. Tyler Choate

    February 19, 2023 at 2:25 pm

    I seriously doubt this is cheap!!

    • William Mills

      February 19, 2023 at 4:01 pm

      $390,000 US. Easy come easy go 😜 6:23

  6. Brian Nave

    February 19, 2023 at 2:33 pm

    Amazing, but a little pricey.

  7. Rick Deckard

    February 19, 2023 at 2:35 pm

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

  8. moderatesunited

    February 19, 2023 at 2:39 pm

    I can buy a nice house for that $

  9. 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. 🤯

  11. Andy Moss

    February 19, 2023 at 4:58 pm

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

  12. 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.

  13. NoobTryAgain

    February 19, 2023 at 5:43 pm

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

    • StarCrusher

      February 19, 2023 at 9:23 pm

      Darude: Sandstorm

    • NoobTryAgain

      February 19, 2023 at 9:24 pm

      @StarCrusher lol funny but no

  14. 李德躍

    February 19, 2023 at 5:53 pm

    such a amazing beauty

  15. Dick Riggles

    February 19, 2023 at 6:36 pm

    Why are liberals so obsessed with making everything electric?

  16. snoopaka

    February 19, 2023 at 7:29 pm

    Where to charge in the next question.

  17. 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 🙏 🤲 🕍 🕌 ⛪ 🛕

  18. kimoshwaby

    February 19, 2023 at 7:42 pm

    57 miles range, lol, no thanks

  19. DanG

    February 19, 2023 at 8:02 pm

    You shouldn’t talk at the cinema.

  20. 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?

  21. Jim J

    February 19, 2023 at 9:51 pm

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

  22. 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!

  23. Brobi V2

    February 19, 2023 at 11:39 pm

    300,000 usd?? Are you kidding me 😂

  24. Omar A.

    February 20, 2023 at 1:01 am

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

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