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Time of India
17 hours ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Ferrari unveils Hypersail, its first all-electric ocean racing yacht
Ferrari has unveiled its ambitious new Hypersail project, marking the luxury carmaker 's first foray into the world of offshore sailing. Described as an 'unprecedented sporting challenge', the initiative blends Ferrari's motorsport engineering prowess with cutting-edge nautical innovation. Led by renowned Italian sailor Giovanni Soldini, Hypersail is being developed as a high-performance research and development platform. The aim is to push technological boundaries in offshore sailing through a unique collaboration between Ferrari engineers and specialist naval architects. At the heart of the project is a revolutionary 100-foot monohull racing yacht , currently under construction in Italy and slated for launch in 2026. Designed by French naval architect Guillaume Verdier, the yacht is expected to be the first of its kind in the world to achieve complete energy self-sufficiency. It will harness solar, wind, and kinetic energy without any reliance on a combustion engine. The yacht will 'fly' across the water, stabilised on three points of contact: a rudder foil, alternating lateral foils, and a canting keel that also acts as a structural support for one of the foils—a novel innovation in yacht design. This configuration, according to Ferrari, will allow the vessel to reach high speeds while maintaining maximum control and efficiency. Ferrari Chairman John Elkann said the project reflects the brand's commitment to endurance and innovation. 'Hypersail is a new challenge that pushes us to go beyond our boundaries and expand our technological horizons,' he said. 'It aligns with Ferrari's tradition and draws inspiration from our Hypercar , winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.' Soldini, who has decades of ocean racing experience, said the partnership is producing groundbreaking results. 'This is a yacht that is revolutionary in many respects. From its flight dynamics to its energy systems, we are exploring uncharted territory,' he said. The project is also serving as a testbed for cross-industry technological exchange. Ferrari engineers are adapting tools and techniques from automotive development—including aerodynamic simulations and structural analysis—to maritime applications. The team has already filed nine patents, with more in development. Central to the Hypersail concept is energy autonomy. All onboard systems, including those that control the foils, rudder, and keel, as well as navigation instruments and computers, will be powered by renewable sources generated during sailing. Balancing performance with self-sufficiency in harsh marine environments has required a meticulous focus on energy efficiency across every system. Ferrari describes Hypersail as a model of open innovation, involving close collaboration with external experts, partners, and suppliers. The initiative not only reflects a new chapter for the iconic automotive brand but also hints at future applications of marine technology back into Ferrari's own vehicles. Sea trials for the yacht are scheduled to begin following its launch in 2026.
CNA
3 days ago
- Automotive
- CNA
Sailing-Ferrari unveils Hypersail project led by Soldini
MARANELLO, Italy :Ferrari announced its entry into the world of sailing on Wednesday with a Hypersail project led by Italian yachtsman Giovanni Soldini that it said would blend racing tradition with technological innovation. The world's first 100-foot monohull ocean racing yacht with a foil on the keel has been designed by French naval architect Guillaume Verdier and is being built at an undisclosed location in Italy with a launch scheduled for 2026. "It perfectly aligns with Ferrari's tradition, drawing inspiration from our Hypercar, three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans," said Ferrari Chairman John Elkann. "Designing a yacht for offshore racing is perhaps the ultimate expression of endurance. Ferrari are Formula One's most glamorous and historic team, present since the start of the championship in 1950, but their more recent success has been at Le Mans where they have won the last three editions. Ferrari said the prototype yacht would have three points of contact to stabilise its flight, including a canting keel to support one of the foils, and would also be the first in the world to be entirely energy self-sufficient. Elkann ruled out any involvement in an America's Cup challenge, with the 2027 edition to be held in the southern city of Naples. "(The) America's Cup is regulated and this boat is thought to go beyond rules," he said. "This project gives us the chance to experiment in new areas." Ferrari gave no details about how much the project would cost, but Chief Financial Officer Antonio Picca Piccon said the investment was planned and there would be no substantial impact on capital expenditure. "The boat will be launched next year and then we'll start a debugging phase which will hopefully last a short time," Soldini told a news conference at Ferrari's Maranello headquarters. "It's obvious that we have quite a defined (time) goal, but the project is so complex that making it public today doesn't seem very wise. "There are a thousand things to put together. We'll definitely put the boat in the water in 2026 but I'm not making any commitments about what quarter." Soldini, a veteran of more than 30 years of solo and crewed ocean competition including two solo round-the-world races, said the aim was to keep the crew as small as possible - somewhere between eight and 12. Ferrari said 20 people were working full time on the project, with another 80-90 involved, and there would be some technology transfer from the sportscar side - mostly the F80 supercar unveiled last October. Neither Elkann nor Soldini were forthcoming about what competitions the flying monohull might enter. "Before setting sport (competition) targets, we want to finish what we're doing, developing the boat and bring it to sea. Then we'll see what we can and cannot do," said Soldini.
Reuters
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Reuters
Ferrari unveils Hypersail project led by Soldini
MARANELLO, Italy, June 25 (Reuters) - Ferrari announced its entry into the world of sailing on Wednesday with a Hypersail project led by Italian yachtsman Giovanni Soldini that it said would blend racing tradition with technological innovation. The world's first 100-foot monohull ocean racing yacht with a foil on the keel has been designed by French naval architect Guillaume Verdier and is being built at an undisclosed location in Italy with a launch scheduled for 2026. "It perfectly aligns with Ferrari's tradition, drawing inspiration from our Hypercar, three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans," said Ferrari Chairman John Elkann. "Designing a yacht for offshore racing is perhaps the ultimate expression of endurance. Ferrari are Formula One's most glamorous and historic team, present since the start of the championship in 1950, but their more recent success has been at Le Mans where they have won the last three editions. Ferrari said the prototype yacht would have three points of contact to stabilise its flight, including a canting keel to support one of the foils, and would also be the first in the world to be entirely energy self-sufficient. Elkann ruled out any involvement in an America's Cup challenge, with the 2027 edition to be held in the southern city of Naples. "(The) America's Cup is regulated and this boat is thought to go beyond rules," he said. "This project gives us the chance to experiment in new areas." Ferrari gave no details about how much the project would cost, but Chief Financial Officer Antonio Picca Piccon said the investment was planned and there would be no substantial impact on capital expenditure. "The boat will be launched next year and then we'll start a debugging phase which will hopefully last a short time," Soldini told a news conference at Ferrari's Maranello headquarters. "It's obvious that we have quite a defined (time) goal, but the project is so complex that making it public today doesn't seem very wise. "There are a thousand things to put together. We'll definitely put the boat in the water in 2026 but I'm not making any commitments about what quarter." Soldini, a veteran of more than 30 years of solo and crewed ocean competition including two solo round-the-world races, said the aim was to keep the crew as small as possible -- somewhere between eight and 12. Ferrari said 20 people were working full time on the project, with another 80-90 involved, and there would be some technology transfer from the sportscar side -- mostly the F80 supercar unveiled last October. Neither Elkann nor Soldini were forthcoming about what competitions the flying monohull might enter. "Before setting sport (competition) targets, we want to finish what we're doing, developing the boat and bring it to sea. Then we'll see what we can and cannot do," said Soldini.
