While Ferrari is best known for road cars and Formula 1, it has dabbled in water-related ventures throughout its history, from supplying a record-breaking V12 Formula 1 engine for the 1952 Arno XI Racing Boat to co-designing the limited-edition Riva Ferrari 32 speedboat in 1990. Fast forward to 2025, and the Prancing Horse marque unveiled its Ferrari Hypersail project—a 100-foot (30.5-meter), fully foiling, zero-emission ocean racing monohull designed to bridge supercar technology with high-seas endurance.
Building momentum behind the initiative, Ferrari progressively unveiled key global partners to support the venture, announcing premium partnerships with Richard Mille and AON, followed by a technical partnership with cable and systems specialist Prysmian.
In April 2026, during Milan Design Week, the world caught its first glimpse of the vessel’s striking livery. Created by the Flavio Manzoni-led Ferrari Design Studio, the aesthetic pairs raw Grigio Hypersail carbon-fiber finishes with bold Giallo Fly yellow accents—a deliberate stylistic homage to Ferrari’s iconic road and race cars.
Most recently, the Italian marque lifted the lid on how this high-tech beast actually powers itself across open waters. Instead of lugging around a diesel generator, the Hypersail relies on a genius (and slightly sci-fi) mix of human sweat, sunshine, and Maranello brainpower to achieve zero-emission self-sufficiency.
The crew cranks Winch-by-Wire pedestals fitted with electric motors straight out of the Ferrari Purosangue, while 100 square meters (1,076 square feet) of sleek, deck-integrated solar panels and stern-mounted wind turbines constantly soak up free environmental juice.
All that harvested energy is stored in an 800V high-voltage battery system to power the boat’s active flight-control software—meaning Ferrari literally taught a 30.5-meter (100-foot) yacht how to fly over wave crests using hypercar tech and human power. Impressive.
So, when do we actually get to see this floating hypercar flexing its muscles on the high seas? Soon. Maybe. Keep your eyes on the horizon for late 2026, when the Hypersail is expected to hit the water in Pisa for sea trials.
Once the crew gets its sea legs in 2027, Ferrari will bypass traditional fleet races altogether and go straight for the big prize: hunting down legendary open-ocean endurance records, including the holy grail of round-the-world sailing, the Jules Verne Trophy. Now, that’s ambition!
Meanwhile, you are welcome to check out the Hypersail page on Ferrari.com for more information.
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