A virtually silent motor, no gas fumes, and no crashing on the waves -- my first ride in Candela's C-8 electric hydrofoil gave me a glimpse at the future of luxury water travel. Claire Reilly was a ...

First, there's the Candela C-8 hydrofoil speedboat made by Candela, a company from Sweden. It is an impressive 28-foot boat that uses hydrofoils to float out of the water and fly above the waves. Just ...

Swedish electric boat builder Candela will deliver its new hydrofoil craft to customers this year. The technology allows the boat to glide above the surface of the water. Candela says that the use of ...

Hydrofoils have fascinated naval architects and marine designers for years. Fitted with underwater wings, these designs traverse the waters at great speed with a minimum of drag. As with many ...

STOCKHOLM — During the golden age for ferries in the 1800s, steamboats dotted the shorelines of coastal cities to transport passengers. Then cars and trains took over. Now, driven by congestion and ...

Boats have come a very long way indeed since humanity discovered that simple wooden constructions were convenient ways to cross swaths of water. The majestic cruise ships of today are essentially ...