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http://q-yachts.com/ is also worth checking - not a hydrofoil but a beautiful (though expensive) electric boat

Also saw the Zin yesterday - clearly not at the same level of production, but they went the non-foiling route, and it seems like the torqeedo has a bit more range?

17 knot min foiling speed sounds quite fast, especially for water skiing in any sort of surf, but the Candela looks fantastic for getting around the lakes / bays on shorter hauls.

We also use Torqeedo, and a 42 kWh battery (35 ish usable for foiling). The thing about range in electric boats is that you rarely get figures for range at different speeds. A 35 kwh regularly built motorboat won't get near 50 nautical miles at 20 knots plus, due to plain physics.

Any idea how expensive? Asking for a friend.. :o)

Says EUR 183,000 here: https://yachtemoceans.com/q30-electric-boat

If you have to ask...

Keep in mind that purchase price is a smaller fraction of the total cost of ownership for a boat than for other kinds of vehicles. Marina, maintenance, etc. are much higher recurring expenses compared to, say, having a weekend sports car that just sits in the garage most of the time.

Just because you can buy a boat, that doesn't mean you can afford a boat.

Oh believe my I know, I've been a boat owner for the past few years. Boats are money pits, no doubt, but also a lot of fun. The feeling of going out early in the morning in calm seas, as the sun is rising – it's hard to beat and makes you forget all the work and money involved in having those moments.

Obviously it depends on what you're going to use the boat for, but for me personally it's all recreational. Boating makes me happy, and as much as I'll cuss and swear every time I have to do maintenance and upkeep I still think it's worth it.

I'm sure you know the old adage of the two happiest days in a boat owner's life: the day you buy the boat, and the day you sell the boat. Still, we never learn. :o)

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