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This concept yacht soars above the water and looks like something out of 'Star Trek'

William Fierman   

This concept yacht soars above the water and looks like something out of 'Star Trek'
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The Schwinge Tetra.

From the imagination of yacht designer Johnathan Schwinge comes Tetra, a pyramid-shaped craft that uses hydrofoils to rise out of the water and appear to fly.

It looks like something out of science fiction.

The luxury craft uses the same concept as modern, superfast America's Cup racing yachts to lift itself above the water and move at a top speed of 38 knots.

Much of the 82 foot long superstructure is made of super-strong carbon fiber to reduce weight, and the craft relies on a very high-tech autopilot system to maintain smooth control, even above rough water.

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