From Electrek.co.
Foil wings are changing the way that watercraft operate. Foils are now used to make water transport, from surfing to boating and everything in between, more efficient, smooth, and fun.
Foils aren’t necessarily a new technology. I remember taking a Hydrofoil passenger ferry from Hong Kong to Macau every few weeks when I lived in Asia in the late 90s. By knifing through the water rather than riding on top of it, the foils are much more efficient and also, as a byproduct, are much smoother (no seasickness!).
How does that translate to the latest eFoil surf technology from Lift foil surfboards? The company flew me out to their Puerto Rican HQ, factory, and testing grounds to find out…