Another French wonder boat

[dgadee]

Friend in France found another boat like no other:

 

[Deleted member 36384]

It looks like a dung beetle.

 

[dom]

Engines seem quite old?

What's that boat for - looks quite specialist?

 

[JumbleDuck]

Friend in France found another boat like no other:

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[pvb]

Built by A2V in La Rochelle - Advanced Aerodynamic Vessels

 

[Concerto]

Built by A2V in La Rochelle - Advanced Aerodynamic Vessels

Good link, especially this page. Lots of video and photos, plus interesting technical data.
EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH – Advanced Aerodynamic Vessels

 

[DJE]

Engines seem quite old?

What's that boat for - looks quite specialist?

Looks like this one.
"10 PAX - 45knots.
Business class shuttle for Evian Resort, operating on Geneva Lake"

 

[dom]

Looks like this one.
"10 PAX - 45knots.
Business class shuttle for Evian Resort, operating on Geneva Lake"

You've nailed it and pretty cool !!

Definitely better than the stinky old Red Funnels

 

[dgadee]

Very interesting link. But what anchor might it be using?

 

[HissyFit]

Very interesting link. But what anchor might it be using?

Use an anchor? What? And ruin those lines?

 

[JumbleDuck]

Very interesting link. But what anchor might it be using?

Whatever it is, I just hope it's small enough.

 

[DownWest]

When in Minimes, I usually park about 50mtrs from it. Not much happening last year.

 

[penfold]

Pretty boring hull shape, just like a pair of plane floats; slender non-planing is where it's at.

 

[DownWest]

Pretty boring hull shape, just like a pair of plane floats; slender non-planing is where it's at.

Bit dismissive?
Looking a bit more at the links, I didn't realise they actually had some in service. The one in the original post is the prototype in La Rochelle. Hyped as a fast ferry for the Gironde. Actually has a row of seats for 5? px. With the 'pilot' up in the blister.
It does tend to look like a ferry for high end places? Werh cost per mile/px is not the primary consideration. I know what they say about that, but building costs might put a big dent in the idea.