Vision Marine partners with hydrofoil company

Vision Marine Technologies has announced a partnership with Florida-based Hydrofin, developer of patented hydrofoil systems for pontoon and tritoon boats.

Through its Nautical Ventures dealership network, Vision Marine will integrate Hydrofin’s hydrofoil technology into its pontoon lineup.

Hydrofin’s systems are engineered to lift pontoons partially out of the water, reducing drag and improving speed, range, and ride comfort.

Vision Marine has so far integrated its E-Motion propulsion system onto several pontoon brands.

The company says that by combining Hydrofin’s performance technology with this integration capability and Nautical Ventures’ retail scale, the partnership creates a differentiated offering for both electric and internal combustion engine pontoons.

“This partnership allows us to broaden the value of our pontoon offering,” explained Maxime Poudrier, chief operating officer of Vision Marine.

“For electric models, Hydrofin directly supports our E-Motion propulsion by extending range and optimising energy use, while for ICE pontoons it enhances fuel economy and ride comfort.”

He added: “Most importantly, it shows how we can integrate complementary technologies into our retail platform, giving consumers a better on-water experience and reinforcing Nautical Ventures’ role as the adoption engine for innovation.”

Advanced performance solutions

Skip Sorenson, CEO of Hydrofin, added: “We are excited to partner with Vision Marine Technologies, a recognised innovator in the marine industry.

“By integrating our patented hydrofoil technology with Vision Marine’s electric propulsion systems, we are improving efficiency, extending range, and enhancing ride comfort for pontoon owners.

“The combination of our hydrofoils with Vision Marine’s electric expertise will bring meaningful benefits to consumers, and through Nautical Ventures’ retail presence, will make advanced performance solutions more accessible to a wide base of boating enthusiasts.”