Open innovation and two-way technology transfer between the sports car and marine sectors.
Built in Italy, the yacht will be energy-self-sufficient, powered by renewable energy sources.
Launch and first sea trials are scheduled for 2026.
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Ferrari today unveiled its new Ferrari Hypersail project, an unprecedented sporting challenge in the sailing world that blends racing tradition with technological innovation. The Hypersail name honors Ferrari’s racing heritage and its Hypercars, the ultimate expression of endurance performance.
Led by Team Leader Giovanni Soldini, Hypersail aims to establish an exceptional research and development platform focused on offshore sailing. To explore new frontiers in technology and innovation, the project draws on the expertise of the Ferrari team, who are directly involved in the entire conceptualization, engineering and testing cycle, working closely with expert marine experts.
Designed by French naval architect Guillaume Verdier, the yacht also represents a major maritime achievement: a groundbreaking 100-foot flying ocean racing monohull prototype that will stabilize its flight at three points of contact. Verdier’s most striking innovation is the use of a curved keel as the support of a foil, with the other two points of contact being a foil on the rudder and two alternating lateral foils.
The 100-meter yacht will also be the first yacht in the world to be completely self-sufficient in terms of energy.
Currently under construction in Italy, the yacht is scheduled to be launched in 2026 and then undergo its first sea trials.
Hypersail is a new challenge that pushes us to go beyond our limits and expand our technological horizons. At the same time, it is perfectly in line with Ferrari’s tradition, inspired by our Hypercar, which won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three times. Designing a yacht for offshore racing is perhaps the ultimate expression of endurance,” said John Elkann, Ferrari Chairman of the Board of Directors.
“Giovanni Soldini is one of the pillars of this project, not only for his achievements as a sailor, but also for his unparalleled experience in yacht development and construction. The excellent teamwork between Ferrari and Guillaume Verdier is bringing to life a unique ocean-going yacht that represents a real innovation opportunity in both the nautical and automotive worlds.”
“I am delighted and honoured to be part of this adventure,”said Giovanni Soldini, Hypersail Team Director. “It is an exciting challenge, supported by a truly unique team that brings together Ferrari excellence and the expertise of ocean sail design specialists. The meeting of different cultures and advanced technologies has enabled us to build a yacht that is revolutionary in many ways. From a nautical perspective, it is innovative in both its structure and the way it flies; “On the systems front, Ferrari’s contribution is driving the development of an onboard control technology that has never been seen before. Our top priority is to strike the right balance between the pursuit of extreme performance and maximum reliability, in order to be as well prepared as possible for the variability and power of the events and conditions encountered at sea.”
To stimulate innovation and create value, the Hypersail project is based on open innovation, which aims at close collaboration and the exchange of ideas and external expertise between Ferrari, its partners and suppliers. This approach is used to develop systems in the areas of aerodynamics, energy efficiency, power management and kinetic energy.
The technology transfer from Ferrari sports cars is also important: the yacht will sail with a flight control system developed from expertise acquired in the automotive sector. This system uses aerodynamic and structural calculation processes designed to guarantee performance and safety for a monohull that will glide over the ocean for long periods without any stops, pit stops or external support of any kind.
The monohull is designed to operate using only renewable energy sources, including solar, wind and kinetic energy. There is no combustion engine on board and all the power required to operate the control and motion systems for the wings, keel and rudder, as well as all the computers and instruments on board, must be generated autonomously under sail.
Reconciling total energy autonomy with the excellent performance that a yacht of this size will encounter in the variable and often extreme conditions, requires careful requires an energy balance and meticulous resource management. This involves optimizing the efficiency of each component and energy production system.
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