Navier's Electric Flying Boat

Navier, an Alameda, CA based startup, is building much more than flying electric boats. This ultra-efficient way to move people & goods on the water promises to transform our coastal cities at scale. Narrated by Navier CEO/Founder Sampriti Bhattacharyya & Gali Russell, this masterpiece video shot & edited by Arash Malek tells the visionary story of Navier's mission to build America's next great maritime company. Turning our waterways into highways promises to unlock the potential in our coastal cities. I'm a huge believer in Navier, and it is one of my VC firm HyperGuap's biggest investments. Huge shoutout to Sam, Sampriti, Arash for being awesome to work with and Ryan (Kilowatts) for the Cybertruck.

Disclaimer: I'm an investor in Navier through my VC firm HyperGuap, & an advisor to the company.

[onuzulikegabriel]

Here because of Sir Strive Masiyiwa

Things to point out
1) clean and sustainable energy
2) the base design reduces the energy lost in thrusting
3) it's safer

[GrayDelmar]

The logo at the end was slick, I got a little hype.

[mothanwrdz]

The future. From the 1970’s. Well it’s about time.

[idomaghic]

Soooo.. A copy of Candela? No info on battery pack despite claiming "worlds longest range"? (Compare to Candela, collaborating with Polestar). Any independent confirmation of that range?

[KevinMwangi]

Here because of Strive Masiyiwa --Powerful anf Great Technology INDEED 🙏

[Dli]

Super awesome boat, been interested in these hydrofoil things for about a decade when I saw one for the first time. In the movie Cloud Atlas there is a large vessel that does this "trick"...

[kanjo-Etienne]

Strive's post made me check this out.

[takudzwamakoni]

Here because of Strive. #wellcometothefuture

[marekspot]

Towing Navier with Cybertruck - I see what you did there you clever bastards :)

[rowland]

Lmao gali, is this hyperguap investment promotion or acrimoto 2.0 which is it?

[paxwallace]

I'm glad that someone has invested in and revitalized hydrofoil technology it has lingered in my mind since I was 7 watching watching Thunderball with the Discovalente. But the better solution is computer aided Ground Effect flying Boat like Widget Works an electric version.

[Robin_]

Why isn't navier in the stock market

[billtruttschel]

Now put on some toroidal propellors and you'll improve your efficiency even more.

[Wemdiculous]

You know what the problem with boats with hydrofoils?
Everyone builds boats, then puts hydrofoils on them.

If your building something where 99% of the drag your vehicle will experience will be on a wing, you should be minimizing weight.

Build a circular barge, It will have WAY less material, and therefore weight, for a lower cost, for the same amount of cargo and deck space. And once the hydrofoils bring it out of the water, it will experience WAY less drag, because the hydrofoils are carrying less weight.
And it would cost less because you’re using less material in the first place. It’s not that hard guys.

[reaalitykinggs]

Is this a Nikola product? Gali with another arcimoto venture..

[FrizzelFry]

Looks cool - but it needs to be bigger to change the world

[hmprincehenry]

I dont see any difference between this and "native boats", the fact that its "flying" i think is a little misleading. It may be efficient because of the reduced surface area in contact with water but "flying" is wrong. Its just

[lelloz]

Why don't they i stall solar panels, so the mileage could increase ten fold

[Haliotro]

How many dolphins does this kill? Not joking.

[jorgesmith]

Dope vid. Would love to see Navier ride through the Panama Canal. That’d be sick!!