Planing (boat)
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Planing is the mode of operation for a waterborne craft in which its weight is predominantly supported by hydrodynamic lift, rather than hydrostatic lift (buoyancy).
A Contender dinghy planing on a broad reach. Note the typical way the bow lifts up while the stern skims over the water.
Royal Navy World War II motor torpedo boat planing at speed on calm water showing its hard chine hull - note how most of the forepart of the boat is out of the water
Albacore dinghy planing