Ferrari Hypersail: a 100-foot yacht built to fly above the sea

The Ferrari Hypersail has no wheels, no internal combustion engine and no interest in tarmac. That is because it is a 100-foot yacht designed to fly above the sea - quite literally.

According to the brand, it is the first monohull of this size to feature a foil system that lifts it clear of the water, allowing it to sail with just three points of contact.

Foils and three points of contact on the Ferrari Hypersail

One of those contact points is located on the movable keel, while the other two change depending on the yacht’s heading and the strength of the wind. The Ferrari Hypersail was designed by Guillaume Verdier, with Giovanni Soldini serving as the project’s helmsman.

“Hypersail challenges our limits and takes Ferrari innovation to completely new horizons,” said John Elkann, the brand’s chairman. “It’s the spirit of our hypercars, but at sea.”

Built for ocean endurance, not Sunday cruising

What is immediately obvious is that this Ferrari was not created for leisurely Sunday outings. It is an ocean-endurance machine, with trials already scheduled for 2026.

Compared with the brand’s tarmac models - such as those that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the third consecutive time - the major difference is that the Hypersail does not require stops to refuel.

All the energy it needs is produced from renewable sources: solar, wind or kinetic energy, captured through the Hypersail’s own motion.