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Re:Foiling Electric Boat by PaulAJ on Thursday August 20, 2020 @10:22AM (#24223553)
Condor Ferries used to run hydrofoils between the Channel Islands, the UK and France. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condor_Ferries. However they retired their last hydrofoil in 1993.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJLnJx9SzR8

https://thesarnian.com/guernsey-history/condor-1-hydrofoil-f...

I went on one once. It was disappointing. Going above decks was no longer allowed, so it was a bit like a very bumpy airplane ride with everyone sitting in their seats and nervously eyeing the sick-bags.

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