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European Ferry Group Commits To Buying Regent Sea Gliders
Brittany Ferries wants to start operating a version of Regent Craft's new electric sea glider that would be able to carry between 50 and 150 passengers on popular routes between France and the UK.
Regent Craft seaglider
Brittany Ferries wants to operate Regent Craft's electric sea glider on services between France and the UK. (Image: Brittany Ferries)

European shipping group Brittany Ferries today signed a letter of intent to start operating an unspecified number of a new sea glider being developed by U.S.-based Regent Craft. In a June 15 press release, the company said its all-electric vehicles will be able to carry between 50 and 150 passengers when they enter service by 2028.

That design is significantly larger than the 12-passenger concept recently unveiled by Regent when it announced $9 million of seed funding for its wing-in-ground-effect sea glider. The Boston-based company expects to fly a quarter-scale prototype by the end of 2021 and is aiming to get the full-size version into commercial service in 2025.

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