“A Californian firm has launched a motorized surfboard to make catching the big waves a whole lot easier. WaveJet is billed as a revolutionary personal water propulsion system which ‘overcomes the limitations of traditional surfing’. The lithium ion battery-powered device gives users up to 12mph extra speed and can be attached to specially adapted surfboards, boogie boards and kayaks. With a WaveJet plugged in, surfers can travel up to four times faster than paddling manually and enjoy an extra 20lbs of thrust. It is operated by a controller strapped to the wrist, and uses a technology called SeaTooth, which is similar to Bluetooth but works through salt water. The system’s rechargeable batteries allow for 30 to 45 minutes continuous run time on a single charge.” w/ photo
