Water Sports

Seeking to bring a more dirt-bike-like sensibility to eFoiling, Unifoil has just released an update of its handlebar-equipped electric sea-slicing machine. The video makes it look like more fun than you should be allowed to have on the water.

A hammock that lets a dozen or so people chill out and relax ... on cool, crystal-clear water? Count us in. It's the new Bote Hangout Water Hammock 15, and it brings a few innovations that make a day on the water even more enjoyable.

French company Seabike has developed a swimming device that uses your own leg power to accelerate you through the water at superhuman speeds. This crank-driven pusher prop looks a bit like an underwater unicycle... We'd love to take one for a spin!

Rocket Camper is ready to shoulder VW out of the way and assume control of the surf van throne. Designed for water sports lovers, its Surf 'n' Sail concept has separate "wet" and "dry" zones with features like a Murphy bed and waterproof tub floor.

Searider looks to combine the sharp, nimble handling of a motorbike with the instant acceleration of an all-electric jet ski. Weighing a fraction of the lightest ICE-driven PWC, its Searacer is a sleek electro-machine capable of flirting with 50 mph.

A new heavyweight hero has emerged from the waters of Brooks River to claim the title of summer fatty, conquering some sizeable competition among the bears of Alaska's Katmai National Park. For them, big is not just beautiful but crucial for survival.

Scooters have become one of the most popular gadgets for watersport enthusiasts, and the latest out to do the paddling for you is a compact pocket rocket from Japanese makers Surando Tech. Despite its size, it punches above its weight in the water.

Adventure Board looks to supply kids, big and small, with one of the most versatile pieces of outdoor equipment they'll own. Its rugged all-terrain fun board does everything from trampoline bouncing to all-out adventures on lakes, snow and land.

Ever since boats became capable of pulling someone behind them, the idea of jumping and playing on the waves has been a thing. Today, however, wakesurfing technology has improved this activity immensely – thanks largely to companies like MasterCraft.

Flying above the waves atop an electric hydrofoil board is a relatively new way to have fun on the water, but eFoil beginners can struggle. The Flitescooter makes use of a large inflatable board and mid-mount handlebars to help folks get started.

Sweden's Awake Boards entered the electric hydrofoil board space last year with the launch of the Vinga S. For the latest model, the company is promising rookies that they'll be up on the board and cruising after just five minutes of coaching.

Australia's Fliteboard has announced the launch of its Series 3 electric hydrofoil boards, including a brand new prothusiast model called the Ultra L that's billed as the world's lightest performance eFoil.