Posted on 05/02/2016 1:53:26 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Hoverboard Air by Zapata Racing flew a distance of 2,252 metres, Guinness World Records confirms
The record for farthest hoverboard flight, set last year by a Canadian, has been smashed by a French Jet Ski champion.
Franky Zapata, 37, flew a distance of 2,252 metres aboard the Flyboard Air, reaching as high as 50 metres above the ocean off the coast of Sausset-le-Pins in southern France on Saturday, confirmed Guinness World Records. The Flyboard Air was developed by Zapata's company Zapata Racing.
Zapata said he had been dreaming of making such a flight for five years.
"But nobody believed it was possible — not even me," he said in Zapata Racing's official video of the feat. "It's just one of the best moments of my life."
The previous world record for longest hoverboard flight was 275.9 metres. It was set last year by Canadian inventor Catalin Alexandru Duru.
"He beat the record by some margin," said Sofia Greenacre of Guinness World Records, who called the event a "phenomenal sight to see."
The company said it is still a prototype and won't be on the market in 2016.
The company currently sells the hoverboard-like Flyboard Pro series and Hoverboard by ZR, designed to fly over the water, powered by water turbines attached to a hose. It also sells a hose-linked jetpack for use over water.
Viva Zapata.
Too cool!!
Thanks for posting!!
That’s pretty dang cool.
want!
Wait!
I thought those things dont work on water?
Holy smokes! That is really cool looking!
The military could use this for when a sniper’s location is found out and they need to get out fast. A paraglider wing could boost its range.
That was very cool.
I did notice that in the 2nd video he said he was proud for his country...
Imagine the outrage if an American said that!
Better than the Jet-pack that only flies for 90 seconds or less.
I want that hover board and I want the Guinness Book babe. Doesn’t seem a lot to ask...
I have never even heard of this thing ... (I keep up with stuff) this is too cool to slide by without me noticing!
Debating with self if it is real /have my doubts ... I’ll get back with you... (want it to be real but I really doubt that it is)
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