At this year’s Palm Beach International Boat Show, where luxury yachts and cutting-edge marine technology take center stage, Navier is introducing something different—a foiling vessel that is more than just a high-end watercraft.
While it offers the smoothest and most efficient ride on the water, making it an ideal yacht tender, Navier’s true impact goes beyond the luxury market.
This is a boat designed to change the way the U.S. thinks about maritime transportation, proving that waterborne mobility can be both high-performance and highly practical.
Navier’s hydrofoiling electric boats, dubbed “the flying boat,” leverage American-made advanced AI-driven navigation, energy-efficient propulsion, and aerospace-inspired design to create a smarter, cleaner, and faster alternative to traditional vessels. The technology eliminates drag, enabling a ride so smooth that passengers feel as though they are flying above the water. While perfect for private owners seeking cutting-edge innovation, these boats also represent a larger shift toward scalable maritime solutions for passenger transit and commercial applications.
Yet, while innovation in the private sector is accelerating, U.S. commercial maritime policy remains outdated. For decades, lack of investment and restrictive regulations have left the country trailing behind global competitors who are rapidly modernizing their fleets.
President Trump addressed this issue in his recent State of the Union, emphasizing the urgent need to restore U.S. leadership in shipbuilding and maritime technology. Navier is proving that the country has the capability—and the ingenuity—to lead again.
At the helm of this breakthrough is Dr. Sampriti Bhattacharyya, an MIT-trained engineer, serial tech startup founder, and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree. Her vision and expertise have propelled Navier from concept to market in record time, demonstrating what’s possible when technology and ambition align.
With boats already in production and demand growing, Navier is not just debuting at Palm Beach—it’s ushering in a new era for maritime transportation.
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