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Home LivingTravelThe Candela C-8 hydrofoil ushers in a new era of silent and swift electric boatingSwedish company Candela’s new C-8 hydrofoil takes nautical engineering to another levelWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Swedish company Candela’s new C-8 hydrofoil takes nautical engineering to another level
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(Image credit: Candela)
(Image credit: Candela)
Swedish company Candela is one of the leaders in electric boat building. Candela’s speciality is in designing hydrofoils, a hull type that massively reduces drag – and hence energy consumption – making it ideal for electric boats of all sizes. The company, which is based on Lidingö, one of the 24,000 islands that make up the Stockholm archipelago, currently has four key products: the P-12 water taxi, the P-30 commuter ferry, the C-7 leisure boat, and its more sophisticated descendant, the C-8.
The C-7 was the company’s first boat(Image credit: Candela)
The C-7 was the company’s first boat
The C-7 was the company’s first boat
(Image credit: Candela)
The new Candela C-8 electric hydrofoil speedboat(Image credit: Candela)
The new Candela C-8 electric hydrofoil speedboat
The new Candela C-8 electric hydrofoil speedboat
(Image credit: Candela)
The C-8 takes the engineering to another level. Where the C-7 has a classic, almost vintage, power boat look, the C-8 is an altogether more contemporary affair. The 8.5m daycruiser has a deep hull that contains a spacious cabin for lounging and sleeping. There’s space for eight people to sit up on deck, with an optional hardtop version if you need all-weather transport.
The cabin of the Candela C-8(Image credit: Candela)
The cabin of the Candela C-8
The cabin of the Candela C-8
(Image credit: Candela)
Above 16 knots, when the C-8 is perched on its hydrofoils at their most extended position, a collection of bespoke software and sensors is working furiously to keep the ride smooth and stable. This Flight Controller system is more akin to the avionics suite found on a light aircraft, changing the profile of the underwater wings and the C-POD for smooth changes of direction, regardless of the sea and weather conditions. As well as being zero emission and silent running, hydrofoil boats leave a minimal wake.
Touch screen controls make operating the C-8 straightforward(Image credit: Candela)
Touch screen controls make operating the C-8 straightforward
Touch screen controls make operating the C-8 straightforward
(Image credit: Candela)
Although the C-8 is in pre-production the company has already taken around 100 orders. First deliveries are expected in Q2 2022.
The Candela fleet, C-8, C-8 hardtop and C-30(Image credit: Candela)
The Candela fleet, C-8, C-8 hardtop and C-30
The Candela fleet, C-8, C-8 hardtop and C-30
(Image credit: Candela)
Although the company believes that its hydrofoil tech could eventually accommodate up to 300 passengers, it points out that even a fleet of smaller vessels like the proposed P-12 water taxi would be faster, quieter, cleaner, and cheaper than one large, polluting ferry. Although the C-8 is firmly pitched at well-heeled Swedish island owners, Candela’s tech deserves to filter through to a far wider audience.
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The Candela C-8 starts from €290,000.
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