An E-Foil Product Overview

Skim the latest on the electrification of the marine sector.

December 10, 2023

Is it time to go electric on the water? Your weekly newsletter on all things related to electric boats: watersports, pwc, e-foil, outboards, recreational, racing, events, and careers.

🏄🏾‍♂️ EFOIL

E-foils are growing in popularity. This week we take a quick look at the LIFT4 e-foil by Lift Foils (Puerto Rico). The goals of the 7+ year old company include “Perfecting the feeling of flying…” said one of their cofounders (who built their products from scratch). The founders brought together their expertise in surfing and foiling with backgrounds in engineering and manufacturing to make an electric propulsion system.

Here are a few of the technical specifications:

  • Up to 30 mph (speed)

  • Up to 2.5 hours ride time

  • ‘Camber Pro Wings’ (their latest, smoothest, e-foil wing design)

  • Three board sizes (4’2” Pro, 4’9” Sport, and 5’4” Cruiser)

  • Elite hand controller (HD display)

  • Protective propeller shroud

Source - Lift Foils website

Learn more about the LIFT4 at the company’s website (here). The backstory of Lift Foils is covered in this YouTube video.

🌊 WATERSPORTS

Last week Arc Boats announced moving in to a 150,000 square-foot factory and headquarters. Having raised ~$100 million in funding and sold out their first offering (the Arc One,) this move positions the company to deliver on its commitment to electrify the marine industry - with plans for a mass-market boat launching next year. The team of 80+ staff (and growing) will be working at this facility, located in the Los Angeles area, which is also home to other tech companies such as SpaceX and Rivian. And it would seem Arc Boats is moving fast, as the press release states “…our production line was up and running just hours after the relocation!“.

Source - Video still from Arc Boats Factory Forward announcement.

Read the company’s press release and watch a short video here. You’ll note the nice touch of a rig that is bumper to swim platform electric featured in the video! Also worth a follow is the Arc Boats blog, here.

⚙️ RECREATIONAL

For many people, boating season over until next Summer. Unless you happen to visit Chicago over the winter. Check out this story, from NBC5 Chicago, about a hot tub boat tour being offered by the Chicago Electric Boat Company.

📄 CAREERS

BRP in Quebec, Canada has a few electric marine related roles posted here.

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