Hydrofoil

A hydrofoil is a type of boat that can lift its hull out of the water with a pair of special wings underwater. These wings are like the wings of an airplane.

 How it works 
When a hydrofoil moves quickly, its wings allow it to fly. When this happens the boat is said to be in foilborne. The result of flying means less of the boat is touching the water and can make the boat have less drag which allows it to move faster (drag slows a boat down). Special floats keeps the boat out of the water when going fast .

 Other websites 

 The International Hydrofoil Society
 Classic Fast Ferries Magazine 
 Kawasaki Jetfoil 
 Rodriquez Cantieri Navali
 Soviet-made hydrofoils 
 Swiss experimental hydrofoils

Category:Boats