Classic check out the 40 sec mark plus check out the end looks like it has brake levers , it must be how you steer it.

Bloody he'll what next

I have a mirage drive kayak and it is great. I saw the whole video of the eclipse on you tube. Looks like great fun. The levers are for steering . Can't wait to try one out.

www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hobie-2016--a-new-category-a-new-way-to-have-fun-on-the-water-300246551.html

What a lot of horse****. Next thing you know know some lazy fakir will put a motor in a sup. Oh hang on

Shut up and take my money.....

I had a Hobie mirage drive kayak, it was quicker than a conventional kayak and less tiring as you are using bigger muscles, i.e. your legs. It was great for fishing and we still have one at home my wife uses. I won't be rushing out to buy a pedal board - but you never know they might catch on. Interesting to see them in choppy water. Hobie are a very innovative company and have been around for a long time.

Love it or hate it you have to give Kudo's for design innovation. This is the full video really clever how it breaks down.

I thought at the 26 second mark it was gonna get all spiced up

rockmagnet said..
I get the feeling that someone is promoting this

You can't be serious

I want to see a sprint race or one in the surf! Haha

rockmagnet said..
What a lot of horse****. Next thing you know know some lazy fakir will put a motor in a sup. Oh hang on

Yep, Walden make them. There are two guys that use them in Victoria and have multiple batteries. They stay out for 3 hours. Fortunately they are scared of any wave over 2 ft and now probably weigh in at around 120kg+ so have difficulty when standing. They can't turn very them well, but can control speed and admittedly I haven't seen them hit anyone. At the other end of the spectrum, there is a really nice guy in Newcastle ( a Stockton local?) with crippling osteo in his shoulders and a really dodgy back who is actually a very good surfer and uses the board like it should be used, as an assistance. Unfortunately it's seems to be human nature to take a good idea that helps people that need it for health purposes (Newcastle guy), and exploit it for lazy personal gain (Two fat Vicco longboarders). Human nature . Common Sense..... a Myth from the past

These will be huge ....... these would make a great hire business for the broadwater piros. I had the kayak version, they are really fast when you give it some quad generated gas.... I want one !!!!

They will be on display at the Melbourne Boat Show this weekend then at Adelaide in 2 weeks. Go check them out for yourselves. It will be the first time in Australia !