Who needs waves? £11,000 electric 'surfboard' lets you glide along the sea - and even rivers - at speeds of up to 30mph
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Riding the waves has been given a boost, literally, thanks to the latest electric-powered wakeboard.
The Radinn board is made of lightweight carbon fibre and travels at up to 25 knots (29mph or 46 km/h) - meaning users don't need a boat to get up to speed.
The Swedish designers unveiled the board at the Cannes Yachting Festival earlier this month and it is set to retail for €15,000 (£11,800 or $20,000) when it goes on sale next year.
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The Radinn board (pictured) is made of carbon fibre. It features a salt-water jet propulsion system and is powered by lithium batteries. Speed is controlled by a wireless remote and the current prototype can travel at speeds up to 25 knots (29mph or 46 km/h), but the firm said the final version is being designed to go faster
Founder and Swedish wakeboarder Philip Werner devised the electric-powered board in 2012, while studying at Lund University.
A prototype was developed, alongside partner Alexander Lind, and engineers Oskar Odén and Filip Böttcher, and the first electric powered wakeboard was revealed in May 2014.
The Radinn board features a saltwater-resistant jet-propulsion system, and is powered by lithium batteries contained in a waterproof pocket.
The whole board, including battery, weighs 64lb (29kg) and the firm claims it is small enough to fit in a car or boat. Battery life is currently around 30 minutes when travelling at full speed, but tests are being carried out to improve this
The whole board, including battery, weighs about 64lb (29kg) and the firm claims it is small enough to fit in a car or boat.
Speed is controlled by a wireless remote and the current model can travel up to 25 knots (29mph or 46 km/h).
But, the firm said the final version is being designed to go faster.
Battery life is currently around 30 minutes when travelling at full speed, but tests are being carried out to improve this as well.
Radinn, which is a portmanteau of Radical Innovation, is based Ideon Science Park, Lund in the south of Sweden.
The firm is carrying out further tests of the board before pre-orders begin later this year, and the device is due to go into production in early 2015.
The Radinn is not the first jet-powered board, German-based Lampuga produces its own electric motor that can be fitted to boards, for example, for €13,600 (£10,000 or $17,500).
The Swedish designers unveiled the board (pictured) at the Cannes Yachting Festival earlier this month and it is set to retail for €15,000 (£11,800 or $20,000) when it goes on sale next year
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