Conference Europe’s Naval Sector

22–23 Feb 2024 | Cherbourg en Cotentin, France

Stephanie Soton (SEAir) - G1

Project Director

SEAir

Lorient, France

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SEAir develops hydrofoil systems and vessels. They lift the boat fully or partially, to provide outstanding shock mitigation, fuel reduction and extended range.

My organisation

SEAir Solutions

SEAir Solutions

Company

Lorient, France

SEAir designs and integrates hydrofoils systems (retractable and with electronic control) on vessels. We can design a complete new boat or can only work on foiling systems. Major projects on defense sector are: the fast vessel TRANSFLYTOR 20 m / 800 NM / 45 kts. Speed, Autonomy, Furtivity, Agility, Efficiency … for Anti Access Area Denial & Hybrid warfare contexts., the USV ARROW, a small TRANSFLYTOR: 12m, "Flying RIB" from 8 to 12m., Fast patrol vessel, from 15 to 40m Benefits: high speed (+30%), less noise, less drag, fuel saving (-50%) = more range
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About me

Graduated from Ecole Polytechnique, and with a MSc in Naval Architecture, I worked for 13 years in the naval industry in Naval Group. First designing submarine structures, then design authority support for in-service submarines, I was then production manager for the french destroyer in Lorient. I also worked as project director for offshore patrol vessels.

In 2021, I joined SEAir to develop hydrofoil boats for defence and commercial applications. The TRANSFLYTOR project, a 20m hydrofoil boat for special operation forces, was our major defence project in the last 2 years. We also design hydrofoils for Crew Transfer Vessels for the offshore windfarms / oilfields, or ferries.

My organisation

SEAir

A STRONG EXPERTISE IN THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF HYDROFOIL SYSTEMS

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Skills

  • project management
  • Naval Architecture

Interests

  • Hydrofoils
  • innovations
  • Naval vessels