Ferrari has announced its entry into the world of sailing with the launch of Hypersail, a pioneering 100-foot flying monohull yacht that merges the brand’s racing legacy with maritime innovation.
The vessel, currently under construction in Italy, is set to launch and begin sea trials in 2026.
Hypersail marks a significant technological breakthrough, being the first yacht of its size to be entirely energy self-sufficient and designed to fly on three points of contact. The innovative design was led by renowned French naval architect Guillaume Verdier, whose use of a canting keel to support one of the yacht’s foils, complemented by a rudder foil and two alternating lateral foils, represents a major advance in ocean racing design.
The project is spearheaded by Team Principal Giovanni Soldini and aims to serve as a research and development platform for offshore sailing. Ferrari’s internal team is working in close collaboration with nautical specialists throughout every stage of the design, engineering and testing process.
Ferrari Chairman John Elkann described Hypersail as “a new challenge that pushes us to go beyond our boundaries and expand our technological horizons”. He added that the yacht’s endurance-focused design draws directly from Ferrari’s Hypercar heritage, referencing the marque’s success in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Soldini said he was “happy and honoured” to lead the initiative, describing the project as “an exciting challenge, backed by a truly unique team that brings together Ferrari’s excellence and the expertise of specialists in ocean sailing design”. He emphasised the importance of balancing extreme performance with maximum reliability, especially given the unpredictable conditions at sea.
Hypersail also embodies Ferrari’s open innovation approach, fostering two-way technological exchange between the automotive and nautical sectors. The yacht will incorporate a flight control system derived from Ferrari’s experience in car aerodynamics and structural engineering. The development effort has already resulted in nine patent filings, with six more in progress.
Critically, the yacht will operate without a combustion engine, relying solely on solar, wind and kinetic energy. Every on-board system, from foil controls to navigation instruments, must function autonomously, even during long offshore stretches with no external support.
The Hypersail initiative signals Ferrari’s intent to lead in sustainable high-performance design, both on land and at sea.
