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Experience the Future of Speed on Water – Candela C-8 Press Demos in Miami
The Candela C-8, the world’s fastest and most efficient electric production hydrofoil boat, will be available for exclusive press demos from Wednesday, April 30, to Sunday, May 4.
Miami, FL – April 27 – While the roar of Formula 1 engines electrifies Miami this weekend, a quieter – but no less thrilling – revolution is underway on the water. Candela, the Swedish electric boat pioneer, is bringing its groundbreaking Candela C-8 to Miami for exclusive press demonstrations starting Wednesday.
With its sleek, hydrofoiling design, the Candela C-8 delivers speed, agility, and long range on the water– but with zero emissions and silent flight above the waves. Gliding over the water on carbon fiber foils, the C-8 combines performance with unmatched efficiency, offering a glimpse into the future of boating.
"Miami is the perfect backdrop for the C-8," says Fred Mannerfelt, Head of US Sales at Candela. "The city’s passion for speed and innovation makes it the ideal place to showcase a vessel that redefines what boating can be. Just as Formula 1 cars push the limits on land, the C-8 is pushing the limits on water – blending cutting-edge technology, sustainability, and breathtaking performance.”
Capable of speeds up to 27 knots, the C-8 offers the thrill of racing, yet provides an effortlessly smooth ride thanks to its active hydrofoil system, which automatically adjusts for waves and chop. Piloting the C-8 feels less like driving a boat and more like flying across the surface of the water.
Journalists attending the Miami press demos will have the chance to experience firsthand Candela’s proprietary hydrofoil technology– an experience that's both adrenaline-charged and whisper-quiet.
In a city where speed is everything this weekend, Candela invites the press to discover a new kind of race – not toward the finish line, but toward a cleaner, more thrilling future on the water.
Location: Dinner Key Marina, Coconut Grove, Miami.
Get in touch with mikael.mahlberg@candela.com to secure your media test ride slot.
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Stockholm-based Candela Technology AB is the world leader in hydrofoiling electric vessels. The company was founded in 2014 by engineer and business leader Gustav Hasselskog with the mission to accelerate the world's transition to fossil fuel-free lakes and oceans by developing electric vessels that outperform those powered by fossil fuels.
Candela's watercraft have wings (hydrofoils) that lift the hull above the water and reduce friction, using 80% less energy than conventional ships at high speed. This technology allows for long-range water travel solely on battery power, a first in the industry. Candela's hydrofoils also enable operators to transition to sustainable fleets by providing up to 50% lower operational costs.
At the heart of Candela's hydrofoil tech stack is the Flight controller, which automatically stabilizes the vessel during flight by regulating the foils, using sensors that gauge wave height and wind speed, among other factors. Even in rough weather, passengers experience 90% less g-forces than they would on a traditional boat. All Candela vessels are fully connected and receive over-the-air updates.
After five years of research and development, Candela began producing the world's first electric hydrofoil leisure boat in 2019, the Candela C-7 open "roadster of the seas". This was followed in 2022 by the high-volume market Candela C-8, which was delivered to the first customers in spring 2023. Over 150 C-8 units have been sold to date, and the vessel has been lauded as a "game changer" by Motorboat and Yachting magazine, winning numerous awards including the 2022 European Powerboat of the Year award for its superior seakeeping, long range, and high speed.
In 2023, Candela launched its first commercial vessel, the Candela P-12 Shuttle ferry. It is the fastest and longest-range electric ship ever built, with a top speed of 30 knots and a range of 40 nautical miles at 25 knots. It is also the most energy-efficient fast ship ever made in its size class. Substantial operational cost savings are expected. The first unit enters service in Stockholm's public transport system in 2024.
Candela is a technology company with headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, employing over 200 engineers, technicians, and production staff. The company develops the entire tech stack, from the C-POD motor to the control system and carbon fiber hulls, in-house. Candela's two wholly-owned factories in Stockholm, Sweden, produce the Candela C-8 and P-12 vessels. The company also has leisure boat resellers in 12 countries and wholly-owned sales offices in San Francisco, USA, and Cannes, France.
