'lili' aerodynamic boat flies above water at 100 km/h

nantes-based startup A2V (advanced aerodynamic vessels) unveils ‘lili’, an ultra-fast boat prototype that flies above water at 100 km/h. the french invention showcases a futuristic design —carefully developed with the help of marc lombard and the fernand hervé shipyard— generating an aerodynamic lift that provides it with impressive velocity, and reduced fuel consumption. 

all mages courtesy of A2V 

thanks to its aerodynamics, the lili boat by A2V is lightweight and therefore significantly faster. the more it accelerates, the less it sinks into the water and the less fuel it uses. according to its designers, including marc lombard and the fernand hervé shipyard, it uses around 50% less fuel than other comparable vessels. made with 3.5 tons of plastic and fiberglass, the 10-meter-long watercraft shifts and turns like lightning, while its airplane wing-like shape prevents the vehicle from tipping over. 

with this prototype, the A2V team promises two to three times lower fuel consumption than current boats — compared to helicopters, lili uses ten times less fuel over the same distance. by cutting fuel consumption in half compared to a traditional boat, lili also contributes to reducing marine pollution. 

the price for this innovative, luxurious and eco-friendly vessel is 1.2 million euros, and those who can afford it will be able to enjoy a comfortable leather seat interior, too. the lili boat has already joined a number of large companies, such as a group of luxury hotels on lake geneva or an offshore company in the gulf of guinea. the principality of monaco has also just acquired the vessel to connect the port of hercules with the marina of cala del forte in ventimiglia. 

project info:

name: lili
manufacturer: A2V (advanced aerodynamic vessels)
with the help of: marc lombard and the fernand hervé shipyar