The battery-powered personal watercraft, called an efoil, or electric hydrofoil, is popping up on waterways worldwide. When it gets up to speed, the short surfboard carries the rider a foot or so into the air for a quiet, smooth, exhilarating ride.
“It’s insanely fun,” says efoil instructor Matt Cook.
But at US $12,000, it’s not cheap. If you buy one, you’ll have something in common with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Read more from Gregory Thomas about the highs and lows of efoiling, including the perils of “tacoing.”
San Francisco Chronicle 10-08-2020
