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Seagliders are a new type of fully electric boat-plane hybrid that could become a mainstay of coastal communities the world over.
Just like a boat, a seaglider initially floats, then as it picks up speed it foils, gliding over the surface of the water using wing-like structures called hydrofoils, which retract as the vehicle takes off for the flying phase.
It never reaches the sky, but rather flies up to 30 feet ( nine metres ) above the water, to leverage a principle called “ground effect” which promises a smooth ride with reduced drag.
REGENT plans to put into service an even bigger seaglider, called Monarch , in service at the end of the decade .
The full-scale commercial vehicle, named Viceroy , will have a wingspan of 65 feet and fly between 20 and 30 feet off the sea surface.
Regent says Surf Air Mobility will use the vehicles to connect islands in Hawaii , and along the coastline of Miami , through Key West and out to the Bahamas .
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