The hydrofoil is very similar to the hovercraft, because it moves in the boundary between air and water. It avoids drag by lifting itself out of the water, using wing-shaped structures called hydrofoils that extend into the water from the craft. These...

A hydrofoil is a boat with wing-like foils mounted on struts below the hull. As the craft increases its speed the hydrofoils develop enough lift for the boat to become foilborne - i.e. to raise the hull up and out of the water. This results in a great...

Tips on how to repair holes in the cavitation plates of hydrofoils are provided. These include steps such as preparing the plate, covering the holes with epoxy and sanding and repainting the said plate. Don't let holes in the cavitation plate stop you...

For a time, Naval hydrofoils seemed to be the future of littoral warfare, but advancing technology proved otherwise Like most Naval historians, I am part Naval archeologist, and onstantly look for former Naval vessels in the backwaters of every harbor that I visit....

A cargo ship and a commuter hydrofoil collided near the entrance to the Sicilian port of Messina on Monday evening, killing four people and leaving dozens of passengers injured, officials said.Five of the passengers were in serious condition, police said. No one aboard the cargo...

A cargo ship and a commuter hydrofoil collided near the entrance to the Sicilian port of Messina on Monday evening, injuring about 55 people, at least three of them seriously, officials said. Firefighters were trying to free some of the people who were trapped in...