The Pegasus is a fully electric hydrofoil made of carbon fibre
Finnish company Foilone has officially launched its latest boat, a combination of sustainability, aesthetics, and intuitive design. With zero emissions and minimal weight, it promises to be the future of leisure watercraft.
The Pegasus by Foilone is one of the most interesting newcomers in boat design. Built completely from carbon fibre, this single-seater electric boat is manufactured in Finland and uses hydrofoil technology to lift above the water surface while in motion. In 2025, it earned international recognition at the Foiling Awards, winning the Production Motor Boat of the Year title. “With its innovative design, Pegasus demonstrates what forward-thinking leadership in sustainable foiling can achieve, carrying forward the legacy of Kotaro Horiuchi’s pioneering experiments from over 40 years ago. It honours that heritage while boldly redefining what a modern foiling craft can be”, says Luca Rizzotti, president of the International Foiling Organisation.
The boat’s design draws inspiration from various aesthetics, including 1950s Formula 1 cars for their aerodynamic efficiency and WWI fighter jets for their functional contours. The result is a design that feels simultaneously nostalgic and futuristic, a boat with clean lines and a relatively minimalistic appearance. The entire hull is manufactured from carbon fibre, providing high strength and low weight. The boat weighs just 128 kg without batteries, making it easy to transport and launch.
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However, what makes the Pegasus remarkable is its technological features. The hydrofoil configuration has both a front and a rear foil, working together to raise the hull above the water. Like an aeroplane wing, the foils generate lift as water flows over them, reducing drag. The system also automatically manages ride height, allowing riders to focus on their experience with less complexity. Overall, it is designed to be intuitive for new users but also offer depth for more experienced ones.
Since the Pegasus is electric, its system produces no direct emissions. Additionally, when operating in foiling mode, the boat creates virtually no wake, which is the disturbance in the water that a boat creates as it moves through. Having no wake benefits many aspects of the sport, as it reduces erosion impact on the shorelines, does not bother other boaters, and provides a higher fuel efficiency, as less energy is wasted. The motor is also quiet, coming from the underwater gearbox rather than the propulsion system.
The Pegasus uses an interesting control architecture, featuring front steering and a riding dynamic similar to a motorcycle. Your hands control direction, your feet manage speed, and your body weight influences balance, a setup that feels natural if you’re used to other similar vehicles. In this way, most riders can achieve basic foiling within their first few runs, building confidence quickly, leaving however space to then learn how to carve efficiently, how to deal with different weather conditions, and all of the other characteristics that make foiling such an interesting sport.
With this boat, Foilone shows how an electric motor and hydrofoil technology can work together in a compact, lightweight watercraft. With zero emissions, quiet operation, and intuitive controls, the Pegasus is a real example of how boating can evolve into cleaner, more efficient solutions, rather than bigger and more intrusive ones. While it is still a leisure vessel, it can be a glimpse into the future, broader changes that could take place in marine design, where sustainability and performance come together in the same direction.
