Ferrari’s Hypersail is not your average superyacht. It is a beast built to fly over water like something out of “Dune,” with Ferrari’s signature speed and style stamped into every inch. This 100-foot foiling monohull lifts completely off them, gliding like a spacecraft with three slick foils and zero drag.
And yes, it is as fast as it looks!
Although its dark, aerodynamic shell looks like it belongs in a sci-fi movie, what makes the Hypersail stand out is not just the design. It is what is underneath. A world-first canting keel with a built-in foil gives it lift and control. Two more foils, one on the rudder, one on the side, keep it steady at high speed.
Ferrari Hypersail / IG / French naval architect Guillaume Verdier is the brain behind the build.
If you have watched the “America’s Cup,” you have seen his work in action. But Hypersail is different. It is not made for short, flashy races. This machine is built for the long haul, ocean-crossing endurance races in the roughest water on Earth.
However, it doesn’t just go fast. It does it clean. Hypersail runs with no fuel, no emissions, and no noise. Wind powers its sails, solar panels charge the onboard systems, and kinetic energy from movement gets stored and reused.
It is fully self-sufficient, the first of its kind from Ferrari. Ferrari didn’t just slap its name on the side. They brought in heavy tech from their hypercar division. The same control systems that kept their Le Mans-winning 499P on track are now balancing Hypersail’s foils at sea. That means smoother rides, sharper turns, and better handling in open water.
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Simulation tools from Ferrari’s Formula One and endurance programs helped model every inch of this yacht. And they didn’t stop at the software. Every surface, every edge, every curve was tested for performance and efficiency. The result? A boat that acts like a car, only faster, and on water.
Built to Compete
The Hypersail is not just a flashy prototype either. It is built to compete. Its monohull design might sound old-school. But it is actually smarter than a multihull for the kind of brutal ocean races it will face. It is more stable, handles better in rough seas, and moves with a kind of grace that multihulls just can’t match.
Leading the project is Italian sailing legend Giovanni Soldini. If anyone knows how to push a boat to its limits, it is he. Under his watch, Hypersail is being built in Italy, with sea trials planned for 2026. While there is no plan for a commercial version yet, people are already buzzing about what this thing might cost.
Ferrari Hypersail / IG / Designed for endurance ocean racing, the Hypersail aims to compete in long-distance offshore events, unlike lighter America’s Cup yachts.
Some say it could top $100 million, rivaling the most expensive campaigns in sailing history.
What makes Hypersail even cooler is its ability to adapt on the fly. Its foils shift in real-time based on sea conditions. The system reacts fast, trimming lift and drag in a way that is closer to flying a plane than sailing a boat. That is where the name comes in.
