How 'Flying Boats' Are Bringing Electric Cars to the Ocean — With Help from LeBron James and Tom Brady

Team Aoki’s RaceBird glides on hydrofoils during free practice in Doha on February 21. (Photo: Dan Baty/Spacesuit Media)

ec1976e-7837-41e8-a9a1-22a0147fbb71″> Gliding across the water’s surface on thin hydrofoils, they look more like low-flying UFOs than boats.

But the E1-series RaceBirds — single-seat electric boats with 6,000-volt motors that can reach speeds of up to 50 knots (93 kilometers per hour) — aren’t rocket science. Instead, they’re part of a rapidly growing sport that’s looking to bring electric vehicles to the water.

These are the aims of the UIM E1 World Championship. The sport, nicknamed the “Formula 1 of the sea,” has already attracted the support of famous team owners such as Will Smith, LeBron James, Tom Brady, Rafael Nadal, Sergio Perez and Virat Kohli.

How ‘Flying Boats’ Are Bringing Electric Cars to the Ocean — With Help from LeBron James and Tom Brady

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