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BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833)<br />
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Using the SipaBoard.<br />
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Inventors are hoping to take the watersports market by storm after launching the world's first jet-propelled stand-up paddleboards that can go absolutely anywhere.<br />
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Unlike normal SUPs, these cutting edge boards come with a built-in electric jet propulsion engine that can push the rider along at up to 3.5 knots - more than 4mph.<br />
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The innovation, called SipaBoard, allows paddlers to take their boards upstream or against currents, or cover longer distances, with speeds controlled by a wireless remote built into the paddle.<br />
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A SipaBoard can be pre-ordered for $990 - around £670 - from today (Tues).

BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833)
Pic: SipaBoards/BNPS

Using the SipaBoard.

Inventors are hoping to take the watersports market by storm after launching the world's first jet-propelled stand-up paddleboards that can go absolutely anywhere.

Unlike normal SUPs, these cutting edge boards come with a built-in electric jet propulsion engine that can push the rider along at up to 3.5 knots - more than 4mph.

The innovation, called SipaBoard, allows paddlers to take their boards upstream or against currents, or cover longer distances, with speeds controlled by a wireless remote built into the paddle.

A SipaBoard can be pre-ordered for $990 - around £670 - from today (Tues).