In 1907, he set up a small workshop in Paris with three staff and while they were building his engines, he designed a hydrofoil powered by one of his engines and propellers.
Pada tahun 1907, ia mendirikan sebuah bengkel kecil di Paris dengan tiga staf dan sementara mereka membangun mesin, ia merancang hydrofoil dan didukung oleh salah satu mesin dan baling-baling nya.