Ferrari Hypersail: The Prancing Horse Sets Sail with a 100-Foot Flying Yacht
Ferrari is no stranger to pushing boundaries, but Hypersail takes it to another level
When you think of Ferrari, you think of roaring engines, winding roads, and the unmistakable thrill of Italian engineering at its finest. But now, the legendary prancing horse is charting a bold new course straight into the open sea.
Ferrari has long been synonymous with speed, precision, and performance on the road and track and now with its sights on a new frontier, the open ocean, it is ready to unveil the Ferrari Hypersail project which combines its deep-rooted racing DNA with next-generation nautical innovation.
A 100-foot monohull, the Ferrari Hypersail is about to be the yacht that quite literally flies across the water on just three points of contact. The Hypersail is a visual imagery of the legendary marque fusing it's cutting-edge nautical technology with it's unmistakable design language and racing pedigree.
About to be the world’s first ocean racing monohull to use a foil attached to a canting keel, the Hypersail also features a foil on the rudder and alternating lateral foils, enabling a level of hydro-dynamic lift that transforms the boat into a true flying machine.
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Developed with famed French naval architect Guillaume Verdier and led by legendary ocean racer Giovanni Soldini, the project brings together an elite team of designers, sailors, and Ferrari’s own engineers.
What makes Hypersail a true first? Its unique foil system. One foil is attached to a canting keel (an industry first), the second on the rudder, and a third shifts between two lateral foils. The result? This 100-foot yacht literally lifts above the water—gliding over waves with a sense of grace and speed that wouldn’t be out of place at the speedboat racing tournament.
"Hypersail is a new challenge that pushes us to go beyond our boundaries and expand our technological horizons. At the same time, it perfectly aligns with Ferrari’s tradition, drawing inspiration from our Hypercar, three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Designing a yacht for offshore racing is perhaps the ultimate expression of endurance says Ferrari Chairman John Elkann.
But that's not all. Beyond its jaw-dropping design, Hypersail represents something even more exciting: Ferrari’s commitment to sustainability. This is no diesel-powered leviathan. Hypersail will be 100 per cent energy self-sufficient, harnessing wind, solar, and kinetic energy to power all onboard systems—from navigation and hydraulics to the high-tech flight controls developed using Ferrari’s F1 experience.
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Moreover, the environmentally-conscious, green daters who are into this, you'd be happy to know that the Ferrari Yacht is embracing the future demand of environmentally conscious luxury as it is specifically designed to operate exclusively using renewable energy sources, including solar, wind and kinetic energy.
There is no combustion engine on board, and all the power required to run the control and motion systems for the foils, keel and rudder, as well as the full suite of on-board computers and instruments, must be generated autonomously while under sail.
Ferrari isn’t just bringing its expertise to the ocean; they’re learning from it, too. The extreme demands of offshore sailing—long distances, unpredictable conditions, and no margin for error—mirror the challenges faced in endurance racing like the 24 hours Le Mans.
Naturally, since Ferrari is going to be the first in the world to bring out an ocean racing monohull, the technology developed for Hypersail, from aerodynamic systems to onboard energy management, could inspire the next generation of road cars from Maranello. And vice versa: systems born on the racetrack are now being repurposed for use at sea. In fact, the Hypersail team has already filed nine new patents, with more on the way.
“I’m happy and honoured to be part of this adventure,” said Giovanni Soldini, Team Principal of Hypersail.
“An exciting challenge, backed by a truly unique team that brings together Ferrari’s excellence and the expertise of specialists in ocean sailing design. The meeting of different cultures and advanced technologies is enabling us to build a yacht that is revolutionary in many respects.
"From a nautical perspective, it’s innovative in both its structure and how it will fly; on the systems front, Ferrari’s contribution is driving the development of on-board control technology that has never been seen before. To prepare as well as we can for the variability and force of the phenomena and conditions encountered at sea, our top priority is to strike the right balance between the pursuit of extreme performance and maximum reliability,” he continued.
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Currently under construction in Italy, Ferrari’s Hypersail is expected to launch in 2026. Once completed, it will undergo initial sea trials, but its ambitions stretch much further. The goal? Offshore racing. Long-distance, no-limits competition where endurance, elegance, and ingenuity will be tested like never before.
It’s a thrilling new chapter for Ferrari—a brand that has always been about motion, passion, and pushing the edge of what’s possible. With Hypersail, that edge just happens to be where sea meets sky.
So next time you dream of speeding down the Amalfi Coast in a Ferrari, imagine looking out to sea—and spotting one sailing past you.