RL HELOÏSE - First hydrofoil catamaran for passenger transport
1st catamaran with foils for passengers - A new era March 2025 Launch of the RL Héloïse on February 13, 2025 After more than 2 years of construction by the Transmétal Industrie shipyard, the RL Héloïse took to the water on Thursday February 13 in Saint-Mandrier. Riviera Lines' RL Héloïse is the first aluminum catamaran sailing in Europe and the Mediterranean to incorporate foils for passenger transport. This technology optimizes the fluidity and comfort of navigation. The aluminum catamaran is equipped with foils, submerged hydrofoils that reduce water resistance and increase speed, while enhancing passenger comfort. This technology marks a technical breakthrough and significant progress in the field of sustainable shipping.




