eFoil

A few months after releasing its first eFoil board, Awake Boards has now realized a five-year dream and made a sea crossing on the Vinga board over the Öresund Strait from the company's home turf in Sweden to the capital of Denmark.

With new consumer tech, it's often the case that big corporations will join the party once smaller startups have tested the waters. Such is the case with major manufacturer Sea-Doo, which has just announced its upcoming Rise electric hydrofoil board.

Less than a month after making the extreme Rävik electric surfboard even more extreme with the launch of the Rävik S 22, Sweden's Awake Boards is inviting wetsuit adventurers to fly above the waves on the company's first eFoil, the Vinga.

Puerto Rican startup Lift has introduced its third-generation eFoil, offering customers a cheaper point of entry to the young but burgeoning watersport, along with a smoother ride courtesy of a redesigned fiberglass deck.

In recent years, we've heard about electric surfboards, bodyboards, hydrofoil boards and underwater scooters. Buying all of those separately could get pretty expensive, which is why the mo-jet system combines them in one modular setup.

The new Level Board electric hydrofoil is very much aimed at the beginner end of the spectrum, offering a gentle learning curve for newcomers by using aerospace-grade sensors and a flight computer to keep the board stable across the water.

South African firm Unifoil has just introduced a new e-foil with an interesting point of difference, featuring a set of handlebars that offer more control and faster riding, while also softening the learning curve for new users.

Technology appears to be a big topic at this year's Palm Beach boat show, so it's not too surprising to see the launch of a Silicon Valley startup there. Navier is looking to make nautical design more high-tech with a self-piloting electric hydrofoil.

Fliteboard has just launched its second generation of electric hydrofoil boards, promising improved performance and new bells and whistles across the entire lineup, along with exciting new ride options for advanced users.

At last year's CES in Las Vegas, Waydoo launched a relatively cheap electric foil board called the Flyer, which went on sale late in 2019. Now the company has hit Kickstarter with a cheaper follow up called the Flyer One.

After launching its first electric-powered hydrofoil board a couple of years ago, Fliteboard now hopes to further elevate the ride experience with an app that offers detailed ride-tracking and over-the-air updates to improve the board's performance.

Puerto Rican-based Lift Foils is set to launch a 25 mph electric hydrofoil surfboard in September. The US$12,000 eFoil can be recharged from a household power outlet in 2.5 hours, or the $3,000 Lithium Ion battery can be swapped for continuous usage.