Oh boy, another wild prototype jet ski is set to hit the market in mid 2023 with the Valo Hyperfoil Founders Edition electric hydrofoil personal watercraft. The complete lineup is on target for 2024 delivery. Boundary Layer Technologies (BLT) created this new hyperfoil and wants it to be first in a new class of ultra-performance electric PWC. The Valo Hyperfoil is a two-seater jet ski equipped with extendable hydrofoils, that give it of rise of 2feet above the surface.
BLT claims it can go faster than any other electric or hydrofoilng craft on the market. The fact that it doesn’t have to push its hull through the water gives it the edge over other electric watercraft. The machine is powered by a five-blade electric propeller, giving it a speed of 55mph. It runs on 80 kw a full battery will get you 1.7 hours of ride time at a cruising speed of 40 mph equal to about 68 miles. It takes over 3 hours for a full charge.
Boundary Layer isn’t new to this technology. They’ve produced zero-emissions hydrofoiling designs for ferries and container transports. They believe they can quickly get the Valo Hyperfoil to market since they already technology in place. The price for watercraft will be around $59,000. With that price, the Valo Hyperfoil sounds like another toy for the superyachts to carry onboard. We aren’t super keen on this design, though it’s an interesting concept.
