Rodriquez Hydrofoils Promo 1977

[@LeopoldoR]

@ Seapilo, My name is Leopoldo Rodriquez and that shipyard was actually founded and run by my grandfather, I didn't even know of the existence of this video, thanks a lot for sharing it, it brought to mind some childhood memories. Really Appreciated.

[@seapilot64]

Hello Leopoldo, being the grandson of Leopoldo Rodriquez you have hydrofoil royalty flowing through your veins. I think it is real pity that Rodriquez didn't seem to do more to promote these vessels in other parts of the world, They should have produced and posted a promotional video such as this on their more recent hydrofoil and other fast ferry designs. Sorry for the delay in replying, was unaware until now that your comment was pending approval for so long. Unfortunately so many people on social media have nothing better to do than leave negative comments for no reason.

[@funkyswede62]

As a young child I travelled many times on these vessels between Sweden and Denmark. It was quite a thrill when the foils emerged and the speed was also very exciting. Only drawback as I recall was that rough sea did not sit very well with these types of boats, it could get really bumpy ;) Many thanks for the upload, brings back my childhood!

[@andypreston1524]

I love this video so much, thank you. I travelled on Condor 5 from Weymouth to Jersey in September 1990 when the new Wavepiercing catamaran Condor 9 was out of service with teething troubles. The crossing was not smooth by any means, the front lower lounge got hot and rather uncomfortable....rear lower lounge was better though! However this lovely old RHS160 hydrofoil romped along in fine style and took the English Channel swell in her stride, and I can still hear the throb from her twin 12-cylinder MTU 652 engines over a quarter of a century later.

[@HongKongFerriesChannel]

so great

[@jetboatjoe7]

great Video Gary shows how good they are. My Parents are from Messina brilliant engineering . Love the Sydney factor.

[@seapilot64]

Glad you enjoyed it. I think it is a real shame that Rodriquez seemed to do very little to promote these amazing vessels, at least that 's what it looked like from Australia. I requested this video from them many years ago but am unaware of any such promotional video on their later hydrofoil designs. Regards from Sydney.

[@eltfell]

I went by hydrofoil only once in my life: 1996 from Tanger to Algeciras. Looked like the passenger version shown. But I don't know, if it really was a Rodriguez.

[@seapilot64]

Regrettably not that I am aware of. Visit the International Hydrofoil Society website for more information on US Navy hydrofoils and general commercial hydrofoil information.

[@SydneyHarbourToday]

Any more documentations of these roaring machines?

[@shaaarkardc2369]

Al minuto 2:22 si vede mio nonno :)