Ferrari has announced it will be breaking into the world of high-tech sailing with its new Hypersail. Designed by French naval architect Guillaume Verdier and set to splash in 2026, the Hypersail is a 30m carbon-fibre and titanium monohull with a 20m beam.

The ocean-racing, foiling prototype is designed to ‘fly’ on three contact points, with one foil linked to a canting keel while the others are supported by a rudder and two lateral foils.

John Elkann, Ferrari’s Chairman, said: “We are bringing into existence a unique boat that will fly across the oceans, representing a real opportunity for innovation in both the nautical and automotive worlds.

“Hypersail is a new challenge that pushes us to go beyond our boundaries and expand our technological horizons. At the same time, it perfectly aligns with Ferrari’s tradition, drawing inspiration from our Hypercar. Designing a yacht for offshore racing is perhaps the ultimate expression of endurance.”

According to Ferrari, the yacht will be the “first-ever full-foiling boat capable of complete energy autonomy”. The vessel will be powered entirely by solar, wind and kinetic energy, with no combustion engine on board.

Giovanni Soldini, who has participated in two solo round-the-world races and completed over 40 transoceanic crossings in three decades of racing, is the Team Principal for Hypersail. Calling the project “an exciting challenge”, Soldini stated that “the meeting of different cultures and advanced technologies is enabling us to build a yacht that is revolutionary in many respects”.

The Italian added: “Our top priority is to strike the right balance between the pursuit of extreme performance and maximum reliability.”

Soldini is assisted by Team Leader Marco Guglielmo Ribigni, a mechanical engineer at Ferrari for almost 20 years, and Hypersail CTO Matteo Lanzavecchia, Ferrari’s Head of Sports Cars Vehicle Engineering and Deputy Chief R&D Officer.

Ferrari’s previous boating projects included collaborations with Castoldi in the 1950s to create the Arno XI hydroplane, and with Riva to produce the limited-edition Riva Ferrari 32 speedboats, first launched in 1990.

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