Fliteboard RACE Brings High Performance to Foiling

The Fliteboard RACE features a long, narrow shape; a precision-tuned integrated kicker so riders can push harder into turns; optimized mast placement; and more. Courtesy Fliteboard

This new Flite RACE is being billed as “the world’s fastest Fliteboard.” Designed and built in partnership with Mercury Racing, it is said to be capable of hitting 34 mph! Most e-foils top-out at about 30 mph and most riders zoom along at under 20 mph. A special bottom, mast placement and other features help it achieve its performance. 

We’re already working to get a Fliteboard RACE so that we can ride it, and report on it first-hand. We’ll have a report for you in the near future. For now, check out the press release, which is published below. –K.F.

The Fliteboard RACE is a competition e-foil. It certainly looks the part, with its signature Rosso Stripes on Carbon Innegra. Courtesy Fliteboard

Flite, a Brunswick Corporation brand and a global leader in electric hydrofoil technology, has announced the launch of Fliteboard RACE in collaboration with Mercury Racing. Showcased on the opening day of the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on Tuesday, this new eFoil is engineered for elite riders seeking ultimate speed, precision, and flawless control.

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RACE sets a benchmark for high-performance watersports, with a custom RACE impeller built to deliver higher RPMs and reach top speeds of 34 mph (55 km/h, 30 knots). To support speed on demand, RACE is the first Fliteboard to use FLITELab* surf foiling wings in the setup. The Flux range features three wing sizes and will give riders the confidence to push hard.

“The collaboration with Mercury Racing to launch Fliteboard RACE at CES marks an important step in advancing our brand and technology leadership,” said Nick Stickler, Flite president. “By combining Mercury Racing’s propulsion expertise with Flite’s innovation in electric hydrofoils, we’ve created an eFoil that redefines what’s possible in speed, control, and competitive performance.”

Designed for confident riders, competitive eFoilers and performance driven athletes, RACE integrates motorsport-inspired design cues, including signature carbon Innegra detailing and aerodynamic contours that visually reinforce its racing pedigree. The board’s elongated, narrow profile improves takeoff and touchdown response, while the custom impeller and elevated mast configuration optimize speed and handling.

To enhance the experience, RACE inspired upgrades will soon be available on Flite App. Compete with the global community in new leaderboard APEX 250, an out and back 250-meter game of speed and agility. Flite App also shows G-force and lean angle, so riders can forget about guesswork and ride with precision.

Fliteboard RACE. A new era of speed.

About Flite

Fliteboard started in 2016 in Byron Bay, Australia. Born from a love of watersports and a simple idea: to bring the feeling of flying over water on clean, quiet electric power, to anyone, anytime.  What began as a small passion project has grown into a multimillion-dollar eFoil industry with Fliteboard at the helm. Fliteboard continues to set new standards in performance and design, offering unforgettable experiences to adventurers and watersport enthusiasts worldwide. 

About Mercury Racing

Based in Fond du Lac, Wis., Mercury Racing, a division of Mercury Marine, is a leading provider of high-performance marine propulsion systems for discriminating boaters worldwide, offering an exciting and fulfilling power boating experience on the water. Using leading-edge technology, Mercury Racing produces high-performance outboards, sterndrives, propellers, parts and accessories. Mercury Marine is a division of Brunswick Corp., the world’s largest manufacturer of pleasure boats, marine engines, and accessories.

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