Looks like these generally cost between $10,000 and $20,000. For that type of money, one can buy an entire boat, that can do many things, for several people at once and run for hours or days with instant refilling. Until and unless they can get down into the $2-3,000 range, they will be a niche toy for a wealthy few that live in the right spot.
The prices have come down alot in the past 2 years. You can get a full set up for 7k and it's a different kind of rush compared to a boat. Sure for that price you can get a boat but Efoils are not boat replacements they offer a different sensation. Plus boats are holes on the water you throw money into. A 10k boat will cost another 10k in 5 years of ownership factoring maintenance gas registration and slip fees easily
We own a pair of Lift EFoils and had a vacation down in Florida earlier this year. I called a local dealer and tried to schedule a rental - she wouldn’t even talk about it. We couldn’t get a battery rental should we bring our own boards (batteries are not able to be transported by plane). I offered to put down a big security deposit - she still wouldn’t entertain it. I would’ve paid the amount you’re talking about. The issue wasn’t the cost - the ‘lesson’ business was simply unwilling to do it.
Dang that is a bummer, it sounds like that person has some other issues going on to not hook up a fellow efoiler. I don't know the Lift scene in Florida but I know multiple Flite partners out there that would hook you up. It's always a pleasure to take out experienced riders, its a nice break from beginner lessons. If you're ever out in SF hit us up.
Efoils can go very fast, they are heavy, and carbon fiber wing tips can be very sharp. Especially if you've never surfed or foiled before it's very easy for a beginner to fall on the board and get hurt.
Learning to safely ride and efoil and manuver it properly takes a few hours. Learning to operate a jetski takes a few minutes. Also normal part of learning to efoil involves falling in the water that is not the case with learning to ride a jetski. They have different learning curves and expectations of how the operator can get injured. Like skateboard crashes vs car crashes. You can die doing either thing but in general part of skating means you'll fall. Some drivers never get in a car crash in their entire driving history.
Their 7k plus a flite board has an aircraft grade aluminum mast, a huge lithium ion battery with titanium housing and BMS and there is GPS with a interconnected app to track your speed, distance, location, and wave count.
Looks like these generally cost between $10,000 and $20,000. For that type of money, one can buy an entire boat, that can do many things, for several people at once and run for hours or days with instant refilling. Until and unless they can get down into the $2-3,000 range, they will be a niche toy for a wealthy few that live in the right spot.
The prices have come down alot in the past 2 years. You can get a full set up for 7k and it's a different kind of rush compared to a boat. Sure for that price you can get a boat but Efoils are not boat replacements they offer a different sensation. Plus boats are holes on the water you throw money into. A 10k boat will cost another 10k in 5 years of ownership factoring maintenance gas registration and slip fees easily
We own a pair of Lift EFoils and had a vacation down in Florida earlier this year. I called a local dealer and tried to schedule a rental - she wouldn’t even talk about it. We couldn’t get a battery rental should we bring our own boards (batteries are not able to be transported by plane). I offered to put down a big security deposit - she still wouldn’t entertain it. I would’ve paid the amount you’re talking about. The issue wasn’t the cost - the ‘lesson’ business was simply unwilling to do it.
Dang that is a bummer, it sounds like that person has some other issues going on to not hook up a fellow efoiler. I don't know the Lift scene in Florida but I know multiple Flite partners out there that would hook you up. It's always a pleasure to take out experienced riders, its a nice break from beginner lessons. If you're ever out in SF hit us up.
Curious about the dangers- you mean danger to the rider correct? What is the most dangerous part?
Efoils can go very fast, they are heavy, and carbon fiber wing tips can be very sharp. Especially if you've never surfed or foiled before it's very easy for a beginner to fall on the board and get hurt.
how are efoils more dangerous than a jetski?
Learning to safely ride and efoil and manuver it properly takes a few hours. Learning to operate a jetski takes a few minutes. Also normal part of learning to efoil involves falling in the water that is not the case with learning to ride a jetski. They have different learning curves and expectations of how the operator can get injured. Like skateboard crashes vs car crashes. You can die doing either thing but in general part of skating means you'll fall. Some drivers never get in a car crash in their entire driving history.
10 grand…. For a surf board plus a little carbon foil and electric motor 🤨🤨
Their 7k plus a flite board has an aircraft grade aluminum mast, a huge lithium ion battery with titanium housing and BMS and there is GPS with a interconnected app to track your speed, distance, location, and wave count.
I will never ride one but I subscribed
We appreciate the sub, never say never! If you ever have the opportunity you should try, it's way easier than it looks! 🤙