Enata foliing dayboat on the water

The Enata Group, an international manufacturing group headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, has unveiled new projects including a ‘flying’ foiling dayboat, product developments, partnerships and opportunities for 2023.

The group has built the flying 9.8-metre carbon Foiler, which brings America’s Cup foiling technology to a 40-knot-capable dayboat/tender. The Foiler is capable of operating in its conventional ‘Archimedean’ mode or, at 12 knots, taking off for ‘flight’ mode, at which point quad foils lift the hull from the water for a supremely comfortable ride with supercar-like handling.

The foiling dayboat may be advanced in its design and build, but the builder says it does not require advanced piloting skills thanks to the control system. Called Wingman, the original implementation helped reduce the overall weight of the Foiler by 200kg, at the same time turning it into a ‘smart yacht’.

The recently upgraded Wingman Gen 2 control system is twice as powerful as the original and allows for more smart functionality, including the ability to monitor and control some aspects of your Foiler through your mobile phone.

Monitoring and analysing data from more than 250 data points on the Foiler, Wingman Gen 2 gives owners even more control over aspects such as fuel consumption and enabling preventative maintenance, while an internet connection will unlock diagnostic data sharing with Enata HQ as well as over-the-air system updates designed to ensure the Foiler is continually improving and benefits from the latest features and optimisations. The system has been designed not only with new-builds in mind but also as a retrofit option to existing boats, both foiling and non-foiling, and is also used on Enata’s drones.

“The Foiler represents a unique and unparalleled step toward a future of boating, and the evolution of the Wingman control system highlights the technological skill that resides with Enata,” says Alois Vieujot, director of Enata.

“It opens up possibilities for new and existing owners alike, and demonstrates our commitment to creating the most advanced and efficient yachting experience, from maintenance to magical moments on the water.”

In addition to its marine division, Enata has developed a reputation for its Aerospace operation which designs and builds remote control aircraft and advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). That expertise has led to a new partnership with electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) specialist Bellwether Industries for the development of Bellwether’s eVTOL flying car.

It recently previewed its third-generation design, Model Oryx–a sleek eVTOL model that comes in just slightly larger than an SUV car.

With Enata’s vectoring system, Oryx would be able to cruise at 140km/h, which would allow a journey from London’s Heathrow Airport to the Canary Wharf financial district in just eight minutes, compared to a typical journey time by the road of 50 minutes to an hour and a half.

Oryx is scheduled to debut in 2023 and will take off for the first time in Dubai.

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