Radinn Founder Phillip Werner catching waves on the Wakejet Cruiser. Swedish company Radinn will release its Wakejet Cruiser this October – a surfboard equipped with jets, GPS and a connected app that enable you to surf at 29mph while tracking your location on the sea for only $20,000 a pop. (via Radinn)
Interfacing with the world is key here. I hope this inspires you as much as myself... Have you ever looked across the open ocean and wanted to skim its crystal surface without the need for a boat or chunky jet ski? Well, now you can. Radinn’s Wakejet Cruiser is an electric surfboard that allows you to enjoy loads of surfing fun without ever having to paddle.
The Wakejet Cruiser allows you to glide across the open ocean, lakes or even upstream at 29 miles per hour for 30 minutes per charge at full speed. The board weighs roughly 30kg and is made from a combination of carbon and Kevlar composite. It accelerates through lithium-ion battery-powered jet propulsion (that is also considerably quiet, even at full speed).
The electric surfboard is controlled via wireless hand-controller. It comes equipped with a microcontroller that allows for GPS technology when connected to the matching iOS or Android app. Not only can you cruise on the open ocean, but you can also do so without getting lost (if you aren’t afraid of dropping your phone in the water, that is). Overall, it’s one of the first feasible electronic surfboards that can run for a relatively long time on a rapid charge. The board is fully charged after two to three hours and when not at full speed, it can run for nearly an hour on a single charge.
The Cruiser is one of the coolest inventions to hit in water sports, but it won’t be cheap. Early birds purchased the first Q2 rollout at $20,000 a pop. Radinn will release another round of surfboards in its third quarter, but we don’t anticipate the price going down any time soon. If you don’t have a rich friend, now is the time to make one. The first product rollout promises delivery by October 2015 and the company is delivering the Cruiser to the US, Asia and Europe.
Company Founder Phillip Werner is a wakeboarding fanatic from Sweden who wanted to create a product that was as fun as wakeboarding, but with more freedom. He seems to have accomplished this with the Wakeboard Cruiser. While you’ll need to keep your eyes on the waves while cruising at top-speed, you’ll also have total freedom on the water surface. Who knows, maybe you’ll even be able to surf with the sharks, without getting eaten. Hang ten mates. Looks for the Q3 pre-order information at the end of this year.
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