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The Art of Sailing
Turquoise 77m Go
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ON THE CREST OF THE WAVE by Désirée Sormani
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alling all surfers – the 30-knot surfboard has arrived! You’ll need
throughout the system and features such as temperature monitoring
neither wind nor waves to skim the waves on this board. All you
and automatic system shutdown if the board flips.
have to do is hop aboard, get familiar with its workings and you’re off.
A patent-pending drivetrain delivers superior torque too. In fact, the
In other words, it makes a very able surfer out of anyone in jig time.
Awake Direct Drive™ enables highly efficient propulsion that bypasses
Rävik is an eye-catching electric board that makes some serious
the major losses typical of traditional jet-propelled water craft. The
promises about performance. The first in a series of electric surfboards
wireless handheld throttle is ergonomically designed to reflect the
from Swedish company Awake, it more than lives up to its tagline
board’s sophisticated power and its 1-inch display shows battery level,
thanks to a blistering pairing of power and ability that redefines
speed, and rider mode.
mobility on the water. Awake’s goal has been to set a new benchmark
Rävik sprints from 0-50 kph in four seconds and can deliver 40
in the electrical craft segment and Rävik’s development is the result
minutes of mixed riding before needing a charge which takes 80
of a partnership between senior designers, electro- and mechanical
minutes. Size-wise the Rävik is 179 cm long and 61 wide. It weighs
engineers, software developers and production industry professionals.
35 kg including battery but you will feel completely weightless as you
The board’s streamlined, hydrodynamic carbon body screams raw
streak across the waves.
power and will set pulses racing on and off the water.
All that industry-leading technology does come at a price, however: the
The Rävik incorporates a proprietary electronics system developed
Rävik will set you back 18,000 euro but you can order online with an
in-house with a long-term, adaptable and scalable system for use in
order fee of just 1,000 euro.
future Awake products. Safety was a priority too with multiple sensors
https://awakeboards.com/electric-surfboard
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It takes just a few rides to master this fantastic new steed of the sea and the unparalleled exhilaration it offers. A new electric surfboard that doesn’t need waves to streak along at 30 knots
Rävik sprints from 0-50 kph in four seconds and can deliver 40 minutes of mixed riding before needing a charge which takes 80 minutes. Sizewise the Rävik is 179 cm long and 61 wide. It weighs 35 kg including battery
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