# Electric Hydro Foilboards The Innovative Hydroflyer Relies of Riders' Kinetic Energy By Jerry Mcarthur | Published 2021-05-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroflyer References: [businessinsider.co.za](https://www.businessinsider.co.za/watch-this-sa-made-electric-hydrofoil-lets-you-fly-across-the-water-for-r200000-2021-4) & [thehydroflyer](https://www.thehydroflyer.com/) South African company Unifoil works in collaboration with Canadian inventor Jerry Mcarthur, to launch the Hydroflyer. Mcarthur has a background that familiarizes himself with riding mountain bikes and snowmobiles. Despite being easy to ride, this new [electric hydrofoil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lift-foils-lift5) reaches speeds up to 50km/h and has a two-hour autonomy. Perfect for every type of person at every skill level to enjoy the thrills of [high-speed water rides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sublue-vapor). By attaching a handlebar to a [lightweight carbon fiber foil board](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seanxt-elite), the Hydroflyer creates more stability points for novices to start riding as they get it and for the more experienced to try advanced maneuvers. This leads to a lower learning curve, more speed, more safety for the rider. The Hydroflyer is available for purchase all around the world for a price of U$14,000. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/transportation) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Electric Hydro Foilboards:** Electric hydrofoil boards are becoming more powerful, easy to use, and accessible to riders at all levels, creating opportunities for eco-friendly water sports and outdoor leisure industries. - **Lightweight and Durable Materials:** Lightweight and durable materials, such as carbon fiber, are becoming increasingly important in the development of electric hydrofoil boards, creating opportunities for material science and engineering industries. - **Electric Propulsion Systems:** Electric propulsion systems are becoming more efficient and reliable, providing opportunities for innovation in the electric motor and battery industries to increase the speed and range of electric hydrofoil boards. ### Where This Applies - **Water Sports:** Electric hydrofoil boards are disrupting the water sports industry by providing new and innovative ways for riders to enjoy high-speed water rides in an eco-friendly manner. - **Outdoor Leisure:** Electric hydrofoil boards are disrupting the outdoor leisure industry by providing a new type of outdoor activity that is both thrilling and eco-friendly, creating opportunities for tourism and recreational industries. - **Material Science and Engineering:** Lightweight and durable materials, such as carbon fiber, are becoming increasingly important in the development of electric hydrofoil boards, providing opportunities for innovation in the material science and engineering industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electric Performance Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-hydrofoil-board.md) - [Handlebar-Toting Hydrofoil Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrofoil-board.md) - [Electric Hydrofoil Jet Skis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valo-hyperfoil.md) - [Easy-to-Ride Hydrofoil Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awake-vinga-3.md) - [Sleek Electric Hydrofoil Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awake-vinga.md) - [Affordable Inflatable Hydrofoil Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fliteboard-flite-air.md) - [Balanced Hydrofoil Watercraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neocean-overboat-100f.md) - [High-Powered Hydrofoil Surf Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fliteboard-22.md) - [Multipurpose Modular Watersports Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watersports-board.md)