Aster 8

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Status

Demonstration record

Price from

€220,000 ex tax

Latest change

Software 2.1, 12 Oct

Last verified

12 October 2026

The Aster 8 is an illustrative electric hydrofoil used to demonstrate how eBoat Watch connects product research with current reporting. The reference separates a model family from individual hardware configurations and software releases. [1]

Aster 8

Illustrative electric hydrofoil

Price from
€220,000 ex tax
Price dated
12 October 2026
Manufacturer
Aster Marine
Type
Electric hydrofoil
Length
8.4 m
Range
45 nm at 20 kn
Battery
63 kWh usable
Status
Demonstration record

A useful product record explains the documented application, identifies the manufacturer and shows where a specification applies. Range claims retain their speed, loading and configuration. Unknown information remains visible as unknown.

Manufacturer: Aster Marine →

Design and application

This demonstration model represents a recreational day boat. Its propulsion, energy storage and control system are recorded separately, so a change to one version does not silently change the facts for every owner.

Specifications

Length overall
8.4 m · illustrative value [1]
Beam / draught
2.5 m / 0.5 m · illustrative configuration [1]
Weight
1,400–1,500 kg · sources disagree; confirmation pending
Continuous / peak power
60 kW / 100 kW · illustrative values [1]
Battery capacity
63 kWh usable / 69 kWh gross · illustrative [1]
System voltage
Not established
Range
45 nautical miles at 20 knots · manufacturer claim; loading not established
Capacity / application
6 persons · recreational day boating · illustrative

Versions

Select the exact model year and configuration before using the specifications.

2026 Standard
Demonstration variant · 63 kWh usable
2026 Touring
Demonstration variant · battery configuration pending
Hardware revision
Hull A / drive B · illustrative identifiers
Control software
Version 2.1 · applies to drive B only

Price and availability

Indicative equipment price
€220,000 · illustrative, dated 12 October 2026
Region / tax basis
European market · tax excluded · example only
Included / excluded
Standard configuration; installation and delivery excluded
Availability
Preorder · illustrative status; region-specific
Official product / support
Official URLs required before publication

Release history

12 Oct 2026
Software 2.1 – control update for drive B [2]
8 Sep 2026
Touring variant announced – specification confirmation pending [1]
15 Jun 2026
Standard model introduced – initial specification snapshot [1]

News and reviews

Reviews will identify the tested version and distinguish independent testing from review synthesis.

Alternatives

Compared by documented use and configuration. No ranking or compatibility claim is implied.

Sources

[1] Technical datasheet – demonstration citation. Source date 15 June 2026 · Variant: 2026 Standard · Verified date: not established.

[2] Release notes – demonstration citation. Software 2.1 · Hardware drive B · Official URL required.

Freshness and unresolved details

Page updated 12 October 2026. This is not a claim that every field was reverified. Weight is disputed; voltage and range loading remain unknown. Aster 8 and Aster Marine are fictional design records.