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A wing that develops lift in the water in
much the same way that an aeroplane wing
develops lift in the air. A hydrofoil boat is
one whose hull rises out of the water due to
the lift. The first hydrofoil was fitted to a
boat 1906. The first commercial hydrofoil
went into operation 1956. One of the most
advanced hydrofoil boats is the Boeing
jetfoil.