We had to get there at motor surfing , it's done and it even seems that he can cross the Channel in just 30 minutes !
The concept is simple you take a surfboard and you add the principle of the engine of a jet-ski. This article could be over, but hey, we're going to give you more details anyway on this motorized surfboard which is likely to arouse a lot of vocations.
The 9-kilo board is made of carbon fiber and accommodates a two-stroke engine developing 100 horsepower at the tail. As in normal surfing, you just have to move and play with the balance of your body to turn. The engine receives 2.5 L of fuel and has a autonomy of 1h30 at full throttle, i.e. an average speed of 65 km/h . The essential advantage of this motorized board is that it has an electronic link fixed on the nose, the surfer uses it to accelerate or brake and it is also what acts as a leash .
So if you too want to cross the English Channel in less time than necessary, you will have to pay £7000 or €8500 after. But the wait may be long because the demand is great and the manufacturing company is having a little trouble keeping up with this enthusiasm. It is mainly a Russian audience for the moment with 20 shipments per month for this Eastern country.
