It feels like hydrofoils have exploded over the last several years. They were introduced into the America’s Cup sailing race in the early 2010s, and since then they just seem to be everywhere. Now you’ve got e-surfboards that have built in foils, so riders can fly above the water at incredible speeds. But the Hydroflyer might be the wildest efoiling board I’ve ever seen.
The Hydroflyer is like a mix between an efoil surfboard and a jet ski. Rather than riders standing on it like a surfboard, they face forward and hold onto the detachable handlebars, making it easier for beginners. If you want to ride it surf style, just remove the handlebars, easy as that.
The 100% electric board features ergonomically designed handlebars and a scooped deck for increased responsiveness, while the forward facing rider position decreases leg fatigue throughout the ride. Plus, the v-nose board design cuts through chop and air, reducing overall drag. One big feature, which I’m personally a huge fan of, is the board’s modular design. Broken parts can easily be swapped out, rather than the entire board requiring maintenance for one piece, and customization is super easy.
The Hydroflyer takes two hours to fully recharge, but it has an equal ride time of 120 minutes, and a range of ~25 miles (40km). Despite weighing around ~92.5-108 lbs (42-49kg), the board can reach a top speed of around 28 mph (45km/h), plenty fast enough on water.
Right now, just the Cruiser edition of the board is available, but a more technical sport version and an inflatable version are apparently coming soon. The base price of the Hydroflyer Cruiser is $15,990.00.
