About Hydroflight® Technology

Designed for Speed and Shock

The Hydroflight® patented HFS Technology is a system of foils and tunnels on watercraft for shock mitigation at high speeds in rough water. It is retrofitable to existing watercraft as well as being designed for kit installation or installation by original equipment manufacturers ("OEM's"). The system is made up of bow, center and stern hydrofoils, shown in the video included below.

Cushioned on Dense Spray

With this Technology, water lifts the bow hydrofoils, thus creating a dense spray. Air/dense spray is generated under the hull and stern foils to lift the hull to create a cushion and suction effect that, compared to existing watercraft, testing has shown appears to significantly mitigate shock at higher speeds in rough water, reduce the potential for crew injuries, increase fuel efficiency, and reduce the cost of equipment damage.

Proven Technology

The Technology was tested by the U. S. Navy between 1990 and 1994. Two significant changes have occurred since the time of the NAVSEA Report and these tests:

  1. Hydroflight® improved the foil and tunnel system in order that it may be installed on monohull watercraft as well as catamarans.
  2. The DoD and the United States Coast Guard ("USCG") needs were augmented by the requirement to mitigate shock in watercraft operations, both for cost reduction and personnel efficiency reasons.

New High-performance Prototype in Development

A new high-performance prototype deep vee craft is currently being developed which will bring to bear all the improvements to the Technology of the last decade, including the cambered center foils shown in the figure above.

This video displays the technology as currently installed on the new prototype craft, shortly before its recent launch.

Click the control button on the upper left of the player to begin viewing.