Ferrari Hypersail: the Prancing Horse enters the world of sailing.
Ferrari unveils its new project, Ferrari Hypersail — a bold new sporting challenge in the world of sailing that blends the brand’s rich racing heritage with cutting-edge technology. The name Hypersail pays tribute to Ferrari’s racing DNA and its Hypercars, the ultimate expression of endurance performance. 
Led by Team Principal Giovanni Soldini, the Hypersail project aims to create a state-of-the-art research and development platform dedicated to ocean sailing. With the goal of exploring new frontiers in technology and innovation, the project will draw on Ferrari’s in-house expertise in close collaboration with leading specialists in the boating sector. The yacht, designed by French naval architect Guillaume Verdier, is also a major marine engineering feat: an original prototype of a 100-foot flying monohull racing yacht, stabilized by three points of contact. The main innovation conceived by the designer is that one of the foils will be supported by a canting keel, while the other contact points will consist of a foil on the rudder and, alternately, the two lateral foils. This 100-footer is the first vessel of its size in the world to be completely energy self-sufficient.
Currently under construction in Italy, the yacht is scheduled to be launched in 2026, when it will begin sea trials and the initial testing phase.
“Hypersail is a new challenge that pushes us to go beyond our limits and expand our technological horizons. At the same time, it follows in Ferrari’s tradition, drawing inspiration from our Hypercar, three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Designing a boat for offshore sailing is perhaps the ultimate expression of endurance – said John Elkann, Chairman of Ferrari – Giovanni Soldini is a cornerstone of this project—not only for his achievements as a sailor but also for his unmatched experience in yacht development and construction. The incredible teamwork between Ferrari and Guillaume Verdier is giving life to a unique boat that will fly across the oceans. It also represents an opportunity for innovation in both the nautical and automotive worlds”.
“I’m happy and honored to be part of this adventure – said Giovanni Soldini, Team Principal of Hypersail – It’s an exciting challenge backed by a truly exceptional team that brings together Ferrari’s excellence and the expertise of designers specialized in ocean sailing. The meeting of different cultures and advanced technologies is allowing us to build a boat that is revolutionary in many ways. From a sailing standpoint, it’s innovative in both design and flight. On the systems side, Ferrari’s contribution is driving the development of an onboard control system unlike anything ever seen before. To best prepare for the variability and force of the phenomena and conditions we’ll face at sea, the priority is to strike the right balance between extreme performance and maximum reliability”.
The search for entirely original solutions applied to sailing has already led to the filing of nine patents, with six more in the works. Equally significant is the contribution that the pursuit of ultimate performance at sea is making to the evolution of the Prancing Horse’s sports cars. The monohull is designed to operate exclusively on renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and kinetic energy. No combustion engine is installed onboard, and all the energy required to power the control systems and movement of the foils, keel, and rudder—as well as the entire onboard electronics suite including computers and instruments—must be self-generated during navigation.
