Three craft.
One philosophy.
Pick your altitude.
From the bay-hopping FF-1 to the 312 mph FF-8R Race Edition — every Flying Fish shares one hull lineage, one 4-second lift-off, and one stubborn opinion about what a personal watercraft should be.
FF-1 vs FF-3 vs FF-8R — full spec sheet
Every Flying Fish leaves Stevensville with the same VectorFlow skirt and the same marine-grade aluminum hull. Choose by mission, not by badge.
| SPECIFICATION |
FF-1
Day Cruiser
|
FF-3
Coastal Tour
|
FF-8R
Race Edition
RECORD HOLDER
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price (USD) | $148,000 | $214,500 | $389,000 |
| Top speed | 48 knots | 55 knots | 68 knots (312 mph record) |
| Cruise speed | 38 knots | 48 knots | 55 knots |
| Lift-off time | 4.0 sec | 4.0 sec | 3.4 sec |
| Range at cruise | 185 nm | 240 nm | 210 nm |
| Hull material | 5083 marine aluminum | 5083 marine aluminum | 5083 + carbon-composite bow |
| Skirt | VectorFlow™ standard | VectorFlow™ reinforced | VectorFlow™ Race — 31% lower drag |
| Passenger capacity | 2 + gear | 4 + gear | 2 (single-pilot race config) |
| Payload | 340 kg | 520 kg | 280 kg |
| Engine | Single diesel, 220 hp | Twin diesel, 420 hp | Twin turbo-diesel, 860 hp |
| Fuel burn vs. competitors | −18% | −26% | −31% (independent 2023 trial) |
| Stock delivery | 6 weeks | 6 weeks | 6 weeks |
| Custom build | 14 weeks | 14 weeks | 14 weeks (race tuning) |
| Warranty | 5 yr hull & skirt | 5 yr hull & skirt | 5 yr hull & skirt + 2 yr powertrain |
| Certification | ISO 12217-1 | ISO 12217-1 | ISO 12217-1 + RYA race-class |
| Action | Reserve Demo → | Reserve Demo → | Reserve FF-8R Demo → |
// DATA All figures from Stevensville dyno runs and independent Royal Yachting Association verification, 2022–2024. Competitor baseline: avg. of 4 leading production hovercraft, Q2 2023.
Which Flying Fish is right for you?
Three honest answers, no upsell.
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01 FF-1
"I cruise bays and lakes on weekends, often solo or with one passenger."
Take the FF-1. 4-second lift-off, 48-knot top end, 185 nm of range, and a hull light enough to tow on a standard trailer. It is the most popular unit we ship — 62% of 2024 deliveries.
Book an FF-1 Demo → -
02 FF-3
"I run a tour operation — or want to take the whole family and a cooler."
Take the FF-3. Four seats, 520 kg payload, and the same VectorFlow skirt our commercial clients use in Ketchikan and the Outer Banks. Already adopted by 14 of the top 25 U.S. coastal tour operators.
See Commercial Specs → -
03 FF-8R
"I have a pilot's license, a tolerance for 860 horsepower, and zero interest in traffic."
Take the FF-8R Race Edition. 68-knot top end, carbon-composite bow, RYA-verified English Channel record at 312 mph. Build slots for 2025 are 71% allocated — reserve early.
Reserve FF-8R Demo →
Reserve your demo flight — 6-week delivery on stock units.
Pick a date, pick a model. A factory pilot will meet you at our Stevensville test basin or one of 38 authorized service centers across North America. No deposit until you sign off on the flight.
- No deposit on demo
- 14-week custom builds
- 5-year hull & skirt warranty
- Shipping to 23 countries