Lift Foils is a manufacturer of hydrofoil surfboards from Puerto Rico. Before the Lift team launched its first eFoil in 2018, they had been making foilboards for kitesurfing and surfing for years.
E-SURFER was a representative for the Lift eFoil in 2018 and a dealer for Germany and Europe from 2019. In the photo below, you can see the first Lift Foil, which we brought to Berlin in 2018, right after its launch.
In the first few years, the Lift eFoil impressed with its robustness and simple design. As the first commercial e foil on the market, it was able to establish a market leadership position by around 2020. Especially in the USA.
For our E-SURFER Youtube channel, we produced the following video with Lift Foils founder Nick Leason in 2019:
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After the Lift e1 model, the Lift2, Lift3 and Lift 4 came. Unfortunately, not much was invested in innovation except for the boardshapes, colors and new wings. You can also see this in a newer Lift eFoil video of us:
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It's hard to say why Lift Foils hasn't developed further. Perhaps they are resting on the patents they have in the US and can therefore collect license fees from other eFoil brands.
But it is likely that the platform does not allow any significant innovations. One would have to break with the compatibility of previous models in order to introduce innovations.
Fliteboard has been the global market leader for eFoils since 2022 at the latest. Flite entered the market in 2019 as the second eFoil manufacturer and has been able to score points with innovations every year. Especially when it comes to safety.
But other brands, such as Aerofoils (Audi), are now also selling more eFoils. At least in Germany and probably also in Europe.
In 2025, the Lift5 will finally be released, which is no longer compatible with the older Lift Foils models. The Lift Community has been waiting for this for a long time.
Unfortunately, our hopes that the team from Puerto Rico could once again achieve great success were disappointed. The motor is once again mounted on the mast above the wings. This is a completely outdated technology that shortens the effective mast length.
Newer eFoils have the drive in line with the front wing. This ensures a more stable ride.
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Lift Foils is a surf company from Puerto Rico that has been manufacturing hydrofoil surfboards for surfing, kitesurfing and wingfoiling since 2010. Lift Foils became internationally known in 2018 because it was the first to launch a commercial electric hydrofoil.
The Lift Foils eFoils cost between 11 and 15 thousand euros incl. VAT at a local reseller such like E-Surfer. The cheaper fiberglass version with small battery starts at 10,500 EUR. However, the most sold is the lighter carbon fiber version with large battery which is priced at 14,500 EUR.
This is one of the most asked questions in the eFoil community. Lift and Flite are the best selling eFoilboards worldwide. We ourselves have had to adjust our opinion over the years and now lean towards Fliteboard or Audi. Read more in our Lift or Flite article.
The Lift Foils can reach speeds of up to 50 km/h and more. 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 Lift Foils 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 Lift Foils eFoil needs no national licence.
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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