Fliteboard is an Australian manufacturer of electric hydrofoils (also known as eFoils). Founder and CEO David Trewern launched the second eFoil in series in 2019. Six months earlier, Lift Foils had introduced the first e-foil.
The E-SURFER team has been in close contact with Flite founder David and his team since 2018. Back in the summer of 2018, he showed us the first prototypes in Spain, which we were able to test right away.
In the photo above, you can see, from left to right: Andreas (E-SURFER), David (Fliteboard), and Mike (Jetsurfingnation).
In January 2019, the first Fliteboard arrived in Germany as an exhibit at the boot trade fair in Düsseldorf. We had already reserved the board during our first meeting with David and were able to take it back to Berlin with us right after the trade fair.
After founder David Trewern sold his company Fliteboard to the Brunswick Group in 2023 and left the company himself in 2024, complaints from dealers began to mount.
After many technical problems with the Series 4 in 2024 and poor support, many dealers decided to turn their backs on Fliteboard in 2025. The discontent of dealers and end customers can be read about in the eFoil Forum.
E-SURFER also stopped all orders from Fliteboard in 2025 and now only sells remaining stock and Fliteboard accessories from third-party suppliers such as efoilsolutions.
In terms of eFoil brands, we have since focused more on Aerofoils and Lift Foils.
By regularly testing various eFoil models from different brands, we can provide optimal advice and explain the differences between them. That's why we have various eFoil brands on display in our shop.
We also explain the differences between the various eFoil brands in numerous blog articles, such as the comparison of the new Lift5 and the Fliteboard Series 5 in the article Fliteboard or Lift Foils. This report was first published in 2022 and has been updated regularly since then.
There are also videos on the E-SURFER YouTube channel, such as the following comparison between Fliteboard and Aerofoils:
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Of course, we will continue to monitor Fliteboard closely, but we have little hope. The innovative Fliteboard startup with a few talented employees now belongs to a corporation with 16,000 employees, and corporations have their own goals. For example, profit maximization.
The Fliteboard marketing machine, on the other hand, is running at full speed, suggesting to end customers that Fliteboard is number one. But marketing alone does not make a good product, let alone good customer service.
A Fliteboard is an electric hydrofoil or eFoil from the Australian company Flite. A mast and underwater foils are attached to the underside of the surfboard and powered by an electric motor. This allows the board to hover about 75 cm above the water surface.
The Fliteboards cost between 8,000 and 23,000 EUR incl. VAT, depending on the model. The Flite Board comes complete with bags and all accessories.
You can buy the boards in our store in Berlin or in our online eFoil store.
The Fliteboard can reach speeds of up to 50 km/h and more. However, special wings are required for this. The normal cruising speed is 25 km/h.
Yes. There's no eFoil-specific national law in the UK, and recreational eFoils need no national registration or licence — so your Fliteboard eFoil is legal to own and ride. What matters is local: coastal byelaws and harbour authorities regulate personal watercraft, while inland waters such as the Canal & River Trust (licence) or the River Thames (registration) set their own rules. Full overview here: eFoils in the UK: rules, licences & where to ride.
No. The UK has no national licence requirement for recreational eFoils — the rules are local and operator-based. Harbour authorities and byelaws govern the coast; some inland operators require a licence (Canal & River Trust) or registration (River Thames), and in Scotland motorboats need a Scottish Navigation Licence. Your Fliteboard eFoil needs no national licence.
A Fliteboard has a mast on the underside of the surfboard, with an underwater wing and an electric motor attached to it. Using a remote control, the driver accelerates until the lift of the wings allows him to hover.
An electric motor with a propeller or jet module, powered by a removable battery pack.
Between 30 and 150 minutes depending on battery size. The rider's weight and speed also affect the range.
The manufacturer states the maximum weight of the driver as 120 kg.
Flite now has hundreds of configurations. The E-SURFER team will be happy to help you find the right model.
Insurance isn't required by national law in the UK, but we strongly recommend third-party liability cover — without it you're personally liable for damage to others. Some operators require it: the River Thames, for example, mandates third-party insurance for motorised craft, and many clubs and inland navigations ask for proof before you launch.
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