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I've been to an island with fast hydrofoil ferries and regular ferries. Most people preferred the regular ones because they were cheaper and gave a smoother rid
by akvadrako 4y ago
I've been to an island with fast hydrofoil ferries and regular ferries. Most people preferred the regular ones because they were cheaper and gave a smoother ride.
- dotancohen 4y agoI was actually surprised by how smooth the ride was traveling by hydrofoil in Greece. I was expecting to be jostled and bumped the whole way, but it was much less violent than I was expecting by the complaints I've heard.
- Someone 4y agoYou may have ridden a newer design. There are two kinds of hydrofoil, one of which is less sensitive to waves. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrofoil#Foil_configurations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrofoil#Foil_configurations: “Early hydrofoils used V-shaped foils. Hydrofoils of this type are known as "surface-piercing" since portions of the V-shape hydrofoils rise above the water surface when foilborne. Some modern hydrofoils use fully submerged inverted T-shape foils. Fully submerged hydrofoils are less subject to the effects of wave action, and, therefore, more stable at sea and more comfortable for crew and passengers.”
- ben7799 4y agoWe have several hydrofoil ferries here in Massachusetts and I think they must be these new types. They are very smooth, and very fast. Very very desirable to take them versus the regular ferry because they make certain tourist visits day trips versus very expensive overnight trips.
- dotancohen 4y agoThanks, this is great to know! The wife took the ferry before me, with our then-four year old. I asked her to please hold his head because it's going to be very bumpy. Some weeks later she brought it up as an example of how I exaggerate things. Finally I have closure ))