The world's first ever electric hydrofoil ferry begins operations
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As Candela’s P-12 gracefully flew over the waterways in Stockholm this morning, the event marked the first-ever commercial operation of...
  • PlantJam@lemmy.world
    5·
    9 days ago

    … allowing the boat to keep up speed even in no-wake zones. That means it even arrives faster than conventional boats since it doesn’t need to slow down in no-wake areas.

    I thought reducing speed was the point of no-wake zones, and the wake was just an easy way to enforce the speed restriction? If the wake is actually the problem, this is great.

    • dogslayeggs@lemmy.world
      2·
      9 days ago

      It’s both, really. The wakes can be a significant problem in marinas, especially from bigger boats. Think of all those smaller sailboats and ski boats bobbing around at the dock when a large cruiser comes around throwing up a 5ft tall wake. Or even the people walking on the floating docks when a large wake comes across. Some of the gas stations are also floating on a dock.

      Speed is also an issue in smaller marinas, but less so in large ports where a ferry like this probably operates.

    • mosiacmango@lemm.ee
      1·
      9 days ago

      The wake is the problem mainly. It rocks all the docked boats violently. No wake, no problem.

      Low speed does need to be maintained right next to other boats if distance can’t be maintained.