FAQ
What makes MobyFly hydrofoil boats different?
MobyFly hydrofoil boats are fast and quiet, transporting 12 to 300 passengers comfortably above the waves at speeds in excess of 70 km/h. Our boats are also extremely efficient, requiring up to 70% less energy than current diesel ferries.
How do MobyFly boats ride above the water?
Our boats are equipped with foil technology and computer-controlled flight systems that work together allow the boat to operate in much the same way as an airplane wing. With enough speed the foils create lift, raising the boat above the surface of the water.
What is the maximum passenger capacity?
MobyFly is currently working on three boat sizes: a 30 meter boat with a maximum capacity of 300 passengers; an 18 meter boat with a maximum capacity of 59 passengers; and a 10 meter boat with a maximum capacity of 12 passengers.
How can I get more information about MobyFly?
If you would like more information about our work, please contact us at info@mobyfly.com to access our information deck.
Meet Our Founders
Sue Putallaz
Co-founder & CEO, MobyFly
Sue Putallaz, co-founder and CEO, with 24 years of experience in business management and public affairs. Sue’s expertise ranges from strategy consulting with Pricewaterhousecoopers to leading her own digital tech startup (B2B e-Procurement platform) and working as deputy secretary of the Geneva Minister of Urban Planning & Transport.
Anders Bringdal
Co-founder & Product Director, MobyFly
Anders Bringdal is at the heart of MobyFly’s technological vision. A five-time windsurf world champion and co-founder of SeaBubbles, he has already demonstrated the potential for zero-emission hydrofoil passenger boats. Anders is leading the development of new foil technology and propulsion systems — powered by either hydrogen or lithium-ion batteries — to deliver on the promise of fast, clean, and sustainable mass transportation.
Ricardo Bencatel
Co-founder & CTO, MobyFly
Ricardo Bencatel has a PhD in electrical and computer engineering. He has worked on automatic foil control systems for competition sailboats for two America’s Cup teams (Luna Rossa and Oracle Team USA), as well as foil control systems for SeaBubbles and others. Ricardo’s areas of expertise are flight control systems and vehicle systems engineering.
MobyFly’s Partners
We proudly work with our partners to provide our customers with fast, future-proof, zero-emission, waterborne mass transportation.
MobyFly has signed agreements in place to develop routes in these cities with partners.
We are in the process of conducting feasibility studies for routes in these cities.
Lugano, Switzerland
Paris, France
San Francisco, USA
