 Prototype trial runs were conducted at night; the main hull section failed to lift out of the water on its first dozen runs, it first successfully lifted in 2011, reaching roughly high.Trials revealed the vessel's smoothness, traversing high waves without the crew feeling much motion sickness, unlike those onboard an accompanying chase boat.In 2014, Sancoff declared he was "aware" of the Department of Defense's apprehension to working with startup companies.