Riding jet skis at sea? It is possible near Barcelona

On the Catalan beaches it is now possible to see cyclists cruising on the surface of the sea. Manta5 is owned by the New Zealand company She imagined a water bike and was taken over by Catalan Adria Mercader.

Photo: Manta5 Hydrofoil Bike

Do you like to ride a bike in the open sea? It is now possible in nearby Badalona Barcelona. The first water bike that has a great access to the beaches. However, this atypical bike has already been talked about at CES 2018 in Las Vegas, the world’s largest “technical” show. The Hydrofoiler XE-1, better known as the Manta 5, the name of the New Zealand company that imagined it, has already proven itself by crossing Cook Strait, for example, is approximately 24 kilometers wide.

New star of the Catalan beaches

Catalan Adria Mercader, 31, is a director Manta5. cat. This is a new Catalan company, inspired by the New Zealand community, dedicated exclusively to jet skiing. On this adventure, Adrià is accompanied by two friends. One “Crazy project to do“, he sums up. The idea came to him during a conversation with his friends. They came across a video of a jet ski and soon had the desire to promote this machine on the Catalan beaches.

Thus, beachgoers will be able to pedal in the middle of the waves on the jet ski. The machine could reach 22 km / h. The Bétulo Nautical Club, in Badalona, ​​will be offering aquabike launch all this summer. What is learning to understand the waves while keeping your balance on the bike. With such potential, this new water sport could quickly become a darling of vacationers!