Hydroptère Archives

Foiling legend given new life

September 2nd, 2026

The 60-foot L’Hydroptere was an experimental hydrofoil launched in 1994, well before the progress seen today. Its last hurrah appeared

March 6th, 2022

Yachting World has been asking top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of

November 11th, 2020

Two strangers come together to save Hydroptere, an abandoned and rare record-breaking sailing machine. Kimball Livingston tells the story for

May 11th, 2017

Alain Thébault (FRA) and his crew on the trimaran L’Hydroptère confirmed the design of their foiling 60-footer when they set

July 3rd, 2015

Honolulu, HI (July 3, 2015) – The 60-foot foiling trimaran Hydroptere left Los Angeles on Monday June 22 and has

June 25th, 2015

(June 25, 2015) – The attempt by the 60-foot foiling trimaran L’Hydroptère to beat the transpacific speed record from Los

June 24th, 2015

(June 24, 2015) – After 48 hours of sailing, the 60-foot foiling trimaran L’Hydroptère remains behind the pace to beat

June 23rd, 2015

(June 23, 2015) – After setting out yesterday on their attempt to beat the transpacific speed record from Los Angeles

June 22nd, 2015

(June 22, 2015) – Alain Thébault (FRA) and Jacques Vincent (FRA), along with four American crew members, set sail today

May 29th, 2015

Alain Thébault (FRA) and his crew on the 60-foot foiling trimaran L’Hydroptère training off Los Angeles Harbor to prepare for