The Artemis eFoiler is a zero-emissions

hydrofoil A hydrofoil is a lifting surface, or foil, that operates in water. They are similar in appearance and purpose to aerofoils used by aeroplanes. Boats that use hydrofoil technology are also simply termed hydrofoils. As a hydrofoil craft gains sp ...

boat currently being developed in

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, by

Artemis Technologies Artemis Technologies is an applied technologies spin off from the successful Artemis Racing America’s Cup team. It is named after Artemis, the ancient Greek goddess. The company is developing the Artemis eFoiler electric hydrofoiling boat. Hist ...

. The boat will be used by

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on a route between Belfast and Bangor from 2024. The hydrofoil enables it to have low water resistance and therefore minimal

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. The 11-metre long boat will carry up to 24 passengers and has a cruising speed of 25 knots and a range of 60 nautical miles. A Belfast Maritime Consortium led by Artemis Technologies won a £33m grant from the UK government to develop the boat. The boat began sea trials in April 2022 on Belfast Lough. In October 2020, British MP

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was announced as a non-executive director of Artemis.

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