In our SiFly eFoil review, we’ll be popping the hood on a relatively new competitor to the eFoil market.
This European eFoil called SiFly, is one of the most user friendly efoils on the water today. These eFoils are more buoyant and have higher volume than most eFoils.
Probably the most impressive thing about SiFly is the amount of different boards they have in their arsenal for how young the company is.
SiFly is headquartered and manufactured in Bulgaria with strong footholds in Euorpean and Middle Eastern markets. Amazingly enough, these eFoils are all 3-D printed. For better or for worse, this allows the SiFly team to crank out eFoils quickly.
SiFly is a young company but quickly making waves in a hurry with one of the most user friendly efoils on the market. Had we picked this up on our radar earlier, we would have put it in our 2023 buyers guide.
Who created the SiFly? Meet Alex Bachev
Alexander Bachev, CEO and creator of SiFly, is a professional athlete in the Olympic sailing division formula kite. He’s also an 8x Bulgarian national champion and avid kite surfer.
Alexander also has a bachelor’s degree in Physics.
For those who don’t know, formula kite is one of the most exciting water sports. Kite surfers reach unfathomable speeds by capturing the wind and maneuvering hydrofoils.
Due to the amount of time needed to learn how to use the race craft and the expensive equipment.
After an adrenaline dump from racing in front of spectators, Alex thought to himself: “How can I make a hydrofoil that will let everyone enjoy this new sport without experience and heavy equipment.”
Where can I ride a SiFly eFoil?
You can fly anywhere you want with your SiFly but it’s only for sale in in Europe and the Middle East.
If you live in North America, South America or Australia, unfortunately you’ll have to buy online since there are no SiFly locations, yet.
SiFly has a wide network of demo locations and resellers across Europe and the Middle East. To view SiFly’s demo locations, click here.
SiFly eFoils: A Thrill for Everyone
Like we said, SiFly has an arsenal of eFoils but for our intents and purposes today, we’re going to cover the SiFly E.
Another added benefit of this eFoil is that the propeller is entirely covered, so you won’t have to worry about any injuries from the prop.
The SiFly E might as well be rated E for everyone because this is an eFoil that the whole family can enjoy together.
SiFly E Board Specs
Weight: 30 lbs
Dimensions (LxW): 190 x 80 cm
Board length: 6’3“
Volume: 170 Liters
Speed: 28mph
Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery 44.8 Ah / 58.8V / 30 km range
Material: Carbon fiber and fiber glass composite board with a light EPS core
Battery life: 120 min
Charging time: 2.5 hours
Overall, the SiFly E is a beginners best friend. It’s a longer board, plenty of volume, and enough ride time to enjoy a few hours on the water.
SiFly: Long vs Short Mast
The SiFly team offers two different masts. There’s a 22″ mast and a 30″.
The shorter mast makes learning how to eFoil easier. The longer mast gives you maximum freedom of movement and allows riders to lean into carves.
Choosing your SiFly mast should be based on your skill level and ultimately your personal preference.
How much do SiFly eFoils Cost?
The SiFly fleet of eFoil boards range between $4,999 to $8,999.*
SiFly E board is $8,999
SiFly R board is $8,499
SiFly Rider plus board is $7,500
SiFly Lite board is $7,490
SiFly Rider board is $7,490
SiFly Rider Eco board is $4,990
Riders can upgrade these eFoils with different wings and battery packages to improve the performance of the eFoil called SiFly.
*These eFoils are all stock and priced in Euros
What Wings does SiFly have?
SiFly has a cruiser series and a sport series for front wings.
If we had to guess, more wings will be coming soon as SiFly grows its business.
SiFly: Cruiser Wings Lineup
The cruiser series produced with carbon composite materials, a durable yet lightweight material. It’s meant for novices dipping into foiling for their first time.
The anhedral shape and custom profile gives novice riders the perfect blend of stability and agility to learn on.
Cruiser 1900
The Cruiser 1900 wing is an ideal first wing to learn on. It’s specifically designed for a predictable smooth ride. The large volume is perfect for heavy riders to learn how to pop up. Remember slow is pro!
Price: $580
Best for: Learning how to eFoil and cruising around
Recommend Back stabilizer: CR340
Cruiser 1300
These front wings are a winner for most riders. It’s optimized to give riders more juice and increased agility in turns. The 1300 Cruiser offers eFoil riders a nice balanced ride and plenty of freedom of movement.
This is a hybrid wing is still catered toward beginners but it has less volume making it less stable.
Best for: Free riding
Price: $580
Recommended Back Wing: CR300
SiFly 700 Sport Wing
The sport wings lineup is meant for advanced riders who need a responsive and aggressive feel to their turns.
The 700 is significantly smaller surface area is designed to pack a punch and allow the rider to rip around on the board.
Riders will be able to carve on a dime when aiming to achieve sharper turns going
Best for: Advanced riders seeking thrilling speeds and tight turns
Price: $580
What’s the Top Speed of SiFly E?
The SiFly E tops out at 27mph. However, with the right front wing and lightweight rider this could be quicker.
How’s the SiFly’s ride time?
The efoil board has a ride time of 120 minutes.
How long does it take the SiFly to recharge?
It takes the SiFly 2.5 hours to recharge.
Can dogs ride eFoils?
Apparently, yes dogs can ride eFoils! Courtesy of SiFly’s instagram.
Does SiFly Have new Models coming out?
SiFly is currently in pre order for their new soft top board coming out soon.
Epic Foils take on SiFly
The SiFly team has put a sick collection of eFoil boards in a short amount of time.
It’s a relatively affordable price compared to other eFoils on the market and it doesn’t seem to have the awful complaints that Waydoo has gotten from their riders in their earlier days.
We hope you enjoyed our SiFly efoil review as much as we enjoyed writing it. We’ll keep you posted on other models and boards as they come out.
The future is bright for this team and we will watch them progress with great interest!