Condor Ferries used to run hydrofoils between the Channel Islands, the UK and France. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condor_Ferries https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki

Condor Ferries used to run hydrofoils between the Channel Islands, the UK and France. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condor_Ferries https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condor_Ferries. However they retired their last hydrofoil in 1993. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJLnJx9SzR8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJLnJx9SzR8 https://thesarnian.com/guernsey-history/condor-1-hydrofoil-final-sea-trials/ 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.