wFoil 18 Albatross - working version wFoilgroupchannel 2012-03-29 | First prototype wFoil18 Albatross 0/1, which is presented in the video, based on the new high tech concept of the installation and shape of hydrofoil, called wFoil, which allows high speed and safe navigation in all weather conditions.The upgraded model of wFoil18 Albatross 0/1 is Albatross ZERO, which comes on the market through innovative program ZERO12 in 2015.Prestigious wFoil ZERO is the first and only personal hydrofoil powerboat available on the global market with a limited series production. It is unlike anything you've ever seen. Is it a GT car on water, is it a plane that cuts trough the sea, is it a boat that flies? It's in a class of its own that's for sure! Packed with hi-tech solutions it will make your sailing experience an unforgettable one. With its unique combination of cutting edge technology, craftsmanship and attention to detail it is a beast with a soul.We are looking for an investors who are interested in investing in startup companies in the production field of modern and attractive vessels, using new technologies, materials and construction. There are no borders for the chosen ones. There are just horizons.Yours SincerelyTomaž Zore, CEO wFoil GroupContact for financial backers:Tel: + 386 41 745 485E-mail: tomaz@wfoilsail.comcamera and editing: Simon Podgoršek simon.podgorsek@gmail.com and Jan Žavbi jan@kotlovnica.si
wFoil18 Albatross ZERO is available for order now! wFoilgroupchannel 2013-12-14 | We are offering the first 12 custom preproduction wFoil 18 Albatross ZERO to 12 visionaries and financial backers who will invest in our program ZERO12.Prestigious preproduction wFoil ZERO is the first and only personal hydrofoil powerboat available on the global market. It is unlike anything you've ever seen. Is it a GT car on water, is it a plane that cuts through the sea, is it a boat that flies? It's in a class of its own that's for sure! Packed with hi-tech solutions it will make your sailing experience an unforgettable one. With its unique combination of cutting edge technology, craftsmanship and attention to detail it is a beast with a soul.We are also looking for an investors who are interested in investing in startup companies in the production field of modern and attractive vessels, using new technologies, materials and construction.Tomaž Zore, CEO, 0038641745485
NPI - Finance.si - prototype wFoil 18 Albatros and wFoil concept wFoilgroupchannel 2012-05-13 | Finance newspaper ranked the wFoil concept and project Prototype wFoil18 Albatross during 10 business ideas for 2012 in Slovenia. http://www.finance-akademija.si/npi/Tomaž Zore, Innovator, Aeronautical engineer and Airline pilot and founder of the informal group of companies and individuals wFoil Group, developed a new global concept of the installation and shape of hidro foils. He named that concept wFoil concept on which is based the innovative project prototype wFoil18 Albatross.From July 2013 we are offering the first 12 custom wFoil 18 Albatross ZERO prototypes to 12 visionaries and financial backers who will invest in our program ZERO12.Prestigious wFoil ZERO is the first and only personal hydrofoil powerboat available on the global market. It is unlike anything you've ever seen. Is it a GT car on water, is it a plane that cuts trough the sea, is it a boat that flies? It's in a class of its own that's for sure! Packed with hi-tech solutions it will make your sailing experience an unforgettable one. With its unique combination of cutting edge technology, craftsmanship and attention to detail it is a beast with a soul.If you feel that you are one of the twelve visionaries to support this quest for perfection join us on the journey now. Be the part of development process of your custom wFoil ZERO and help create this boating magic. Your boating magic!
The next big thing on the water - The wFoil concept wFoilgroupchannel 2012-03-30 | Worldwide there exists three basic - concepts of hydrofoils:- "T" - foils (2T; 3T; etc), - "L-T" - foils (boats in American cup) and- "V-T" - foils (the Hydroptere, etc.)."T" and "L-T" hydrofoil concept is a constantly wetted system with height regulation; "V-T" hydrofil is a combination of constantly wetted system "T" and surface piercing hydrofoil system. Tomaž Zore was thinking a little bit different and leave out the established trends of hydrofoil craft and developed a new concept of the installation and shape of hydro foils. wFoil concept is two times "V" dihedral shaped hydro foils setting which allows swept hydro foil design. Because of layout foils he called concept "wFoil concept". wFoil system is a surface piercing hydrofoil system. The main innovative feature of the wFoil concept is the installation and shape of the hydrofoils. Wetted surfaces of all hydrodynamic elements (4 foils and a rudder) are reduced with speed increment. Consequently the main hydrodynamic drag stays at the same value throughout the whole speed range, making ours the only concept or vessel with such characteristic. Only the inductive drag and aero dynamical drag increase (with the others concept main hydro dynamical drag increases with speed increments).This is the first and the only such setting of hydro foils in the world. wFoil concept upgrades the capabilities of known hydrofoil vessels.Advantages of the wFoil conceptCONSTANT DRAG When on hydro foils, hydro drag stays the same throughout the entire speed range, only inductive and aero dynamical drag increase. ECOLOGICAL PROPULSIONS wFoil concept is more economical and ecological then other hydro foil concepts and allows the construction of economical and green-oriented vessels. wFoil concept is suitable to be used in combination with the latest ecological, high-tech propulsion like ducted fan -- brushless electro motor powered by fuel cells or some other low emission or emission free power supply. wFoil concept allows powerboats with new ecological propulsion (low hydro drag).EASY TO MANAGE The wFoil concept is more stable around longitudinal axis than any other hydrofoil concept, so is easy for manage and provides a stable, maneuverable, controllable and safe ride even over rough seas for all boats which uses wFoil conceptHIGH SPEED Swept hydro foil design allows us to reach greater maximum speeds -- motor or sailing boat version -- than other hydro foil concepts. Greater than 60 kts with no appearance of cavitation.LOW SPEED ON FOILSVessels under sail or motor require a low speed (5 kts) to lift hull out of the water surface.CAPACITYBecause of wFoil concept we can load greater payload or reduce hydro foil load for greater speeds.HYBRID BOAT/PLANEWith wFoil concept and aerodynamic design we can easily build hydrofoil vessel and hydro plane in one body. Such a boat/plane could operate in rough water as a boat (low fuel consumption and smooth ride) and at the same time as hydro plane which is capable of takeoff and landing in rough seas as well.
wFoil Project wFoilgroupchannel 2012-03-30 | Tomaž Zore, founder an CEO of wFoil Group talks about wFoil project and about making prototype wFoil 18 Albatross 0/1.See Investors ZERO12: http://www.wfoilsail.com/investorsSee unique wFoil concept: http://www.wfoilsail.com/unique-wfoil-conceptTomaž ZoreTel: + 386 41 745 485E-mail: tomaz@wfoilsail.com
