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Recent Examples of hydrofoil
He's considered one of the planet’s most versatile watermen, with accolades that include eight-time stand-up paddle world champion, hydrofoil pioneer, and big-wave master.
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
This year, thousands of fans will be floating in spectator boats right beside the race, close enough to feel the spray and hear the hydrofoil.
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Steve Overmyer,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
The hydrofoil tested in the study carried two rows of these coils, each powered by small electrical motors called actuators.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Once on its hydrofoil, a Candela boat can go much further on the same battery capacity as a conventional vessel without this technology.
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James Morris,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
This year, thousands of fans will be floating in spectator boats right beside the race, close enough to feel the spray and hear the hydrofoil.
—
Steve Overmyer,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
The hydrofoil tested in the study carried two rows of these coils, each powered by small electrical motors called actuators.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Once on its hydrofoil, a Candela boat can go much further on the same battery capacity as a conventional vessel without this technology.
—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydrofoil
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This family yard has spent the past decade proving its knack for reinterpreting the world’s most beautiful runabout forms.
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Easy to ride, easy to care for, fun and stylish, these electric urban runabouts are a great way to get into the fun and excitement of motorcycle riding.
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
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Being a courteous cruiser helps everyone maximize their vacation enjoyment.
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But projects like the 59-foot Cigarette Tirranna performance cruiser and a range of CdM expedition yachts show the breadth of his portfolio.
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The hovercraft tragedy underscores the rapidly changing weather conditions, dangerous waves and strong winds associated with Lake Baikal, reports indicated.
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Tourist guide Natalya owns the hovercraft.
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Upon arrival, authorities found that a 33-foot cabin cruiser motorboat carrying nine passengers had struck a smaller vessel carrying five passengers.
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The 12-cabin cruiser Pure Amazon is Abercrombie & Kent's first voyage on these waters and is part of the brand's Sanctuary collection, which will also include the soon-to-launch riverboat Nile Seray.
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Emergency officials said the vessel — a Sever-750 airboat designed to travel across both ice and water — capsized just offshore with 18 people aboard.
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Follow a swamp airboat swerving along a Louisiana bayou.
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The multi-island destination is located 40 minutes away from the airport via speedboat and is connected by a walkable bridge for easy movement between the properties.
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Sighting Shebara The speedboat and its four passengers—the captain, the skipper, my aforementioned scuba instructor and I—are cruising along the water when a mirage seems to appear in the distance, strung out like giant pearls floating on top of the sea.
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After strikes on ships and the halt of ferry operations, Russia now depends solely on narrow land and bridge corridors.
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While taking the ferry to Liberty Island, Muir spoke to Captain Hamilton Clancy, who grew up in the shadow of the statue as his grandfather used to be the superintendent of Liberty Island.
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“Hydrofoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrofoil. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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