![]() When waves do get too high, the sophisticated flight controller lands the boat back in the water. The larger C-8 will be able to handle choppier water and 3-4 foot seas while remaining in flight. The C-7 stays around 70 cm or around 2 feet above the water and passes through most boat wakes without touching the surface. Unlike flat bottom or v-hull boats, Candela’s hydrofoil boats fly above the water and leave no wake. The hydrofoils that are responsible for the increased efficiency make for a much smoother ride. The C-8 is also 95% cheaper to operate than gas boats and more efficient than any other electric boat, resulting in lower electricity costs, too. The sealed C-POD drivetrain is nearly maintenance-free thanks to a 3,000-hour maintenance cycle (compared to around 100 hours for gas boats). The C-8 also boasts huge maintenance and operating cost advantages over typical gas- or diesel-powered boats, and even over other electric boats. It doesn’t get any cooler than this! Full article and video soon on /RhrIIckYig- Micah Toll September 14, 2021 So easy to fly, it makes me look like a pro. Just had the most amazing experience in Stockholm where let me take out one of their flying electric boats. And that was just the C-7, not even the upcoming C-8 that is expected to blow the previous boat out of the water (c’mon, I just had to do it). The Candela C-8 is fully loaded and includes many important features, such as a below deck cabin with sofa for four people (that converts into sleeping for two adults and two children), a bathroom with toilet and a freshwater shower, optional hard top for cold environments or for sun protection, premium sound system (which is apparently a unique experience in the cabin because the ride is virtually silent without motor noise or any waves on the hull), and a 15.4-inch high-resolution touchscreen for navigation and controls.Īnd there’s the fact that the boat literally flies over the surface of the water – something that I was fortunate enough to experience a few weeks ago in Stockholm and which I’ll be sharing a complete video and write-up of soon. These 28-foot luxury boats don’t grow on trees, and these aren’t your typical fishing boats or river skiffs. Keep in mind that we’re also talking about a niche industry here. Not just electric boats, but any type of power source. By year’s end, we expect to have a real impact on combustion engine boat sales in this size category.” “According to our data, the C-8 is the second or third most sold powerboat in the 28-foot category in Scandinavia. That feat is made all the more impressive when you consider that most of those gas-powered boats cost half of the €290,000 C-8.Īs Candela’s communications manager explained: The best-selling boat manufacturers in Scandinavia sell between 100 to 120 28-footers every year, putting Candela on track to outsell those manufacturers easily. ![]() To put that into perspective, consider that Scandinavia is the leading boat building region in Europe. The Scandinavian company unveiled its new C-8 boat just six weeks ago and has already sold more than 60 units. That mass production has allowed Candela to offer the C8 – which is larger and much better equipped – for the same price as the smaller C-7 already in use around the world. The C-POD was developed for the C-8 as part of a new design philosophy that shifts Candela’s hand-built assembly into mass production. It uses a pair of counterrotating propellors each powered by an individual motor completely submerged under the water. The boat makes use of a silent new thruster known as the C-POD, which was also developed by Candela. ![]() Not only is it electrically powered instead of relying on a gas-powered outboard motor, but it also flies above the water on a pair of hydrofoils. The C-8 is a 28-foot pleasure boat that has a few neat tricks up its sleeve. Now Candela’s investment is paying off as early sales figures show that the C-8 is handily outselling its gas-powered competition. When Stockholm-based boat builder Candela launched its C-8 electric hydrofoil boat last month, the company considered it to be the “Model S moment of leisure boats,” replacing its largely hand-built C-7 with a mass-produceable product that was superior in many ways.
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