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All other electrical boats one the market have planing hulls which are draggy and therefore unsuited to electrification.
A 7.7 m long planing leisure boat consumes 12-18 times more fuel than a family car. At the same time, one kilo of the best lithium-ion batteries contains just a few percent of the energy that can be extracted from a kilo of gasoline. Because of this, planing electrical boats are doomed to either short range or low speed. A battery pack of a 100 kWh capacity or more in a planing boat will only result in 20-30 nautical miles of range at 20 knots (even if some boat makers unrealistically claim higher range). The only way of solving this energy equation is to use hydrofoils.

Better than anything else you’ve driven. Candela C-7’s seakeeping capabilities are second to none. Instead of pounding the waves, we fly over them. There’s no slamming, no heaving or rolling. Waves up to 1,2 meter just pass under the hull.
In really rough conditions, Candela C-7 is like any other boat. You just reduce speed. However, the foils now act like a keel and give extra stability. See more on our YouTube channel.

Our Candela’s are hydrofoiling boats. The foils lift the boat out of the water and reduce energy consumption by 80 percent compared to a normal, gas powered boat of the same size.

Serial production of the C-7 resulted in 32 delivered boats, from our factory outside Stockholm, Sweden. The C-7 is no longer in production and has been replaced by the Candela C-8.

The C-7 is 95 percent cheaper to drive than a gas-powered boat! A full charge costs €5-7. A comparable fossil fuel bowrider would use fuel for €200.

Nearly none. The foils cut through the surface without producing any swell, so sensitive marine habitats, moored boats and docks are spared from wake impact.

We use an advanced control system that makes the naturally unstable boat stable as a rock in just about any condition. Two ultrasonic sensors in the bow measure wave height. Height, roll and pitch are judged by sensors. These sensors adjust the foils 100 times per second, keeping the boat stable.

We exclusively use carbon fiber.

Going electric means no complicated engine, fewer breakdowns and less maintenance. We recommend one scheduled service appointment per year. Also, in cold climates, winterization should be done.

Candela is made in Stockholm, right in the eastern Swedish archipelago. Assembly is done in our own factory on the island of Lidingö, Stockholm, where we also make the carbon fiber deck. The hull and deck are made 100% in-house.

Yes, the foils are fully retractable by the push of a button. In shallow water mode, draft is 0,7 meters. Candela C-7 can be launched and stored on a custom float-on trailer.

The foils are made from carbon fiber and are extremely strong, so hitting smaller debris will have little to no effect. Hitting a bigger object – a log or rock for example – will result in the foil breaking off at a designated point. Thus, the boat’s hull is spared from damage and buoyancy guaranteed.

We have ended the production of our iconic Candela C-7 to focus on the Candela C-8. There are a limited number of demo and pre-owned C-7s for sale, ready for quick delivery. Contact us to know more about the different boats available.

Driver + 700kg.

The C-7 can receive a maximum 48 Amps regardless of voltage with a 42 KWh battery capacity. The C-7 can also be adapted to handle split-phase charging upon request. The C-7 can utilize 11kW AC charging and will then charge to full in approximately 4 hours. A standard 3.3kW shore power setup increases that time to approximately 12 hours.

6 passengers, plus driver.

Yes, the foils are fully retractable by the push of a button. In shallow water mode, draft is 0,7 meters. Candela P-8 Voyager can be launched and stored on a custom float-on trailer.

The range of 40 nautical miles (at cruise speed) can vary, depending on load and winds, but this is a realistic estimate based on a loaded boat encountering some headwind. Cruise speed is 22 knots, top speed 27.

The P-8 can foil through 1.2 m high waves, for example choppy wind waves or larger wakes from other vessels. If waves are higher, the P-8 can be driven as a conventional planing boat, albeit with reduced range. In slow-speed displacement mode with foils kept fully extended, rolling is greatly reduced as the foils act like “keels”, stabilizing the boat.

Yes, as an option, and there will be an option for a heater as well.

The range is up to 50NM in service speed (25 knots). It will be possible to operate the boat for approximately 3 hours before charging. More than enough to handle the rush hours in the morning and evening time.

The service speed is 25 knots, the top speed is 30 knots

The P-12 Shuttle has 30 seats + 1 captain. There is also room for bikes and wheelchair seating. The maximum payload is 3 000kg

The P-12 Shuttle will have a Type approval- DNV Craft with passenger and battery notation. For local standards and certifications please contact Candela to discuss further.

The P-12 Shuttle handles rough water very well. Significant wave height HS 1 meter when foiling and HS 2 meters when not foiling. If the weather conditions are too rough, simply land, and the P-12 Shuttle works very well as a normal planing catamaran.

The foils are made of carbon fiber which makes them extremely strong. Hitting smaller debris has little to no effect. Hitting bigger objects – a log or rock for example – will result in the foil breaking at a designated breaking point. The breaking point is positioned to maximize protection of the hull from impact.

Using advanced sensor-tactics along with a powerful computer, our boats automatically balance by adjusting the foils. The advanced control system makes adjustments of the foils at a rate of 100 times per second.

• DC: 175 kW, charging time 10-85 % approximately 45 min

2 x 60 kW is the projected power needed for the P-12. Conventional diesel motor planing ferries need about 600 kW.

All Candela vessels use fully submerged hydrofoils in a specific configuration. We employ one large, straight main foil close to the center of gravity and a smaller foil in the aft, attached to the propulsion unit. All Candela foil systems are retractable for trailing, storage and shallow water operation. As for the wing profile, in the pursuit of the perfect relation between efficiency and performance, we have designed our own proprietary shape for our foils. To offset the environmental footprint of the carbon fiber and batteries in our vessels, we have built them to last a long time. Moreover, we build light, meaning we need less carbon fiber and smaller batteries and end up using a lot less energy to transport passengers than our competitors.

They will be accessible for wheelchairs and bicycles.

Top speed is 30 knots, with a range of 32 nautical miles.

In terms of service costs, an electric boat inherently requires less service than a fossil fuel equivalent due to fewer moving parts. Our Candela C-POD in particular is projected to have a 3000 hour service life. We recommend one scheduled service appointment with a Candela certified service technician. In colder climates, winterization should be performed before the boat is put into cold-storage.

We use an advanced control system that stabilizes the naturally unstable boat in just about any condition. Sensors around the perimeter of our boats measure wave height and feed this information to our Flight Controller. Height, roll and pitch data are as well. The Flight Controller is then able to adjust the position at up to 100 times per second, in order to achieve stability.

We exclusively use carbon fiber in all of our boats. Currently, there are no alternative materials that meet our expectations of stiffness, weight, longevity and cost.

All Candela vessels use fully submerged hydrofoils in a specific configuration. We employ one large, straight main foil close to the center of gravity and a smaller foil in the aft, attached to the propulsion unit. All Candela foil systems are retractable for trailing, storage and shallow water operation. As for the wing profile, in the pursuit of the perfect relation between efficiency and performance, we have designed our own proprietary shape for our foils. To offset the environmental footprint of the carbon fiber and batteries in our vessels, we have built them to last a long time. Moreover, we build light, meaning we need less carbon fiber and smaller batteries and end up using a lot less energy to transport passengers than our competitors.

To give our users the best possible experience, we develop all customer facing software in-house. This includes the foil control software. We’ve chosen this challenging but rewarding path of building our own stuff, for several reasons. Firstly, we aim to make boating frictionless – the software should interface seamlessly with the features of the boat. We were simply not happy with the available third party options out there. Secondly, remotely performed software updates should be easily done, and should provide a constantly improving and ever more robust user experience. Thirdly, if you need help, our service team can remotely log in to your boat’s system to help out.

For all orders of Candela vessels, shipping is calculated separately and is not included in the listed price.