Welcome to the Future of Surfing in Costa Rica: JetSurf, Motorized Surfboard

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Jet Surf Costa Rica

Imagine a blend of surfboards, wakeboards and kiteboards. Now, add motor power and a Formula 1 design engineer. That’s it. Meet the new JetSurf, a custom designed carbon fiber hull equipped with a two-stroke engine that can ride waves of all kind. The Jet Surf has an automatic electronic control unit that is manually operated to reach a maximum speed of 57 km/h (35 mph). Looks like awesome fun. Check out the videos and writeup below.

About JetSurf from Robb Report

Powered surfboards have become the must-have water toys for yacht owners and seaside dwellers, and no model offers a more impressive combination of speed and lightweight construction than the Jet Surf Factory GP 100. The board uses a 17 hp 100 cc gas-powered water-jet engine (similar to that of a Jet Ski or Sea-Doo) to propel riders along the surface of the water at speeds as fast as 35 mph. Riders stand on the carbon-fiber board, loop their feet through a pair of straps, and grab the handheld throttle, which is tethered to the front of the board. Other boards can achieve similar speeds, but they weigh 100 pounds or more. The GP 100, which measures nearly 6 feet long and about 2 feet wide, weighs about 30 pounds.

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