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A hydrofoil is a lifting surface, or foil, that operates in water. They are similar in appearance and purpose to aerofoils used by aeroplanes. Boats that use hydrofoil technology are also simply termed hydrofoils. As a hydrofoil craft gains speed, the hydrofoils lift the boat's hull out of the water, decreasing drag and allowing greater speeds.
Alkioni (2010-2019) as Cat I for Magic Sea Ferries since 2019. Ippotis (2010-2014) scrapped in Aliaga, Turkey in 2014. Cyclades Express (2010-2016) as Naxos Jet for Seajets since 2016. Aqua Maria (2010-2016) laid-up in Drapetsona as Alexandra L since 2019. Olympus (2010-2017) Scrapped in Alang, India in 2017.
Paxos (Greek: Παξός) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, lying just south of Corfu. As a group with the nearby island of Antipaxos and adjoining islets, it is also called by the plural form Paxi or Paxoi ( Greek : Παξοί , pronounced / p æ k ˈ s iː / in English and [paˈksi] in Greek).
The hydrofoils help, as do the three modes of operation. “Rather than going directly from floating to flying, we have this intermediate mode, foil. That foiling mode allows us to get through the ...
MFD was renamed to Hellas Flying Dolphins in the summer of 2001 [14] and Hellenic Seaways in 2005, following the consolidation of its subsidiaries Hellas Ferries, Saronikos Ferries, and Sporades Ferries. [citation needed] Minoan Lines continued to own a large stake exceeding 30% in Hellenic Seaways until 2018, when it was sold to Attica Group. [15]
Blue Star Ferries is a sister company of Superfast Ferries, as both are part of Attica Group and have had partnership in some routes, such as Rosyth–Zeebrugge and presently Piraeus–Heraklion. In 2000, the company took delivery of two roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) ferries built at the Dutch shipyard Van der Giessen de Noord .
Antipaxos (Greek: Αντίπαξος, pronounced [ɐnˈdipɐksos]) is a small island (5 km 2) in Greece, about 3 kilometres (2 miles) to the south of Paxos. It is administratively part of the municipality of Paxoi in Corfu regional unit in western Greece. As of 2021, the resident population of the island was 21. [1]
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