It was just last year that we heard about the first “flight” of Candela’s C-8 day cruiser electric hydrofoil. .
Aptly named the Candela C-8 Center Console (or C-8 CC), this eight-passenger aircraft has a central two-passenger console and two rows of bench seats on either side of a table at the rear. there is. , and two more seats in the open bow.
Like a regular C-8, the carbon-fibre-bodied C-8 CC moves slowly through the water with its hull. But when it hits 16 knots (18 mph or 30 km/h), it rises out of the water with front and rear foils that adjust 100 times per second to ensure a smooth ride.
By thus reducing hydrodynamic drag and avoiding the effects of small waves, the C-8 CC is said to use 80% less energy than comparable non-foil boats. As a result, at a cruising speed of 22 knots (25 mph or 41 km/h) he claims a range of 57 nautical miles (66 miles or 106 km). Her top speed is 30 knots (35 mph or 56 km/h).
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The spacecraft is propelled by a single 100 hp electric pod motor and should require no maintenance for 3,000 hours. Power is provided by her 69 kWh lithium battery pack from electric vehicle manufacturer Polestar. This battery can charge her from 10% up to 80% in 35 minutes.
The C-8 CC is 8.89 m long, 2.5 m (29 x 8.2 ft) wide, and has a scale tilt of 1,700 kg (3,700 lbs). With the foils retracted, it can also be towed with a regular trailer or slammed into the sand.
Other features include a 15.4-inch navigation screen, wet bar, enclosed head, sunbed, extended swimming platform with shower, 6-speaker inboard stereo system, fishing rod holder and depth sounder. .
Prices for the Candela C-8 center console start at €330,000 (approximately US$361,434). Buyers can pre-order from the company’s website and it is expected to ship in summer 2024 (northern hemisphere).
Source: Candela
