Yachting World - July 2018

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LIFT EFOIL


Packing a silent, electric motor, the eFoil can get you up to 21 knots.
And thanks to its carbon fibre and Kevlar foil, this board promises
the sensation of ‘flying’ over the water. The motor is in a pod near
the foil, and you control it via a Bluetooth handheld controller – a
bit like a joystick. It includes a small screen, and a kill switch in case
you drop it. Surely the coolest new lazarette toy to get you foiling?
Preorder now for delivery later this summer.
$12,000 Liftfoils.com


MANTA 5 HYDROFOILER


Hailing itself as the ‘most unique and
intuitive’ cycling experience on water, Manta’s
foiling waterbike combines cutting-edge
hydrodynamics with sophisticated electronics.
A fit rider can get the bike planing under
muscle-power alone, but in performance
mode, the combination of legs and the 400W
motor can achieve speeds of 10 knots and
more. The bike is designed to float, and can
be restarted from the water. The wingspan of
the rear foil is a hefty 2m, but both foils can be
dismounted for storage and transport.
Pre-order now for delivery in 2019.
£TBC Manta5.com

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