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Parisians are now flying above the Seine on electric surfboards

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 279 words · By Ilaria Federico
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What to know about Parisians are now flying above the Seine on electric surfboards

Parisians are discovering a new way to enjoy the Seine on electric hydrofoil boards.

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What happened

Parisians are discovering a new way to enjoy the Seine on electric hydrofoil boards.

Why it matters

The activity gives riders the sensation of flying above the water while producing no noise or direct emissions.

Common ground

Parisians are taking to the Seine on a new type of electric surfboard that lifts riders above the water, creating the sensation of flying.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/04/parisians-are-now-flying-above-the…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Parisians are discovering a new way to enjoy the Seine on electric hydrofoil boards.”
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Multiple independent sources, including Euronews and a YouTube report, confirm that electric hydrofoil boards are being used for recreation on the Seine in Paris.
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web search NEUTRAL — A hydrofoil is a lifting surface, or foil, that operates in water. They are similar in appearance and purpose to aerofoils used by aeroplanes. Boats that use hydrofoil technology are also simply terme…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrofoil
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web search NEUTRAL — Parisians are discovering a new way to enjoy the Seine on electric hydrofoil boards. The activity gives riders the sensation of flying above the water while producing no noise or direct emissions.
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/04/parisians-are-…
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web search NEUTRAL — As the board gains speed, the hydrofoil lifts the rider above the surface of the water, creating the sensation of gliding or flying over the river. The activity offers participants a different way to …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGqu7DJ4gKQ
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Claim 2: “this battery will give you two hours of autonomy. So you'll be able to cover 30 to 40 kilometres with it.”
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The specific claim about 2 hours of autonomy and 30-40km range is attributed to Nicolas Pernodet in one source. Other search results for e-foils mention different battery lives (e.g., 30-40 minutes for other models), making this specific performance claim unique to the 'Foil in Paris' source.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The CAC 40 (French pronunciation: [kak kaʁɑ̃t]) (Cotation Assistée en Continu) is a benchmark French stock market index. The index represents a capitalization-weighted measure of the 40 most significa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAC_40
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Les 30 × 40 or Le Club photographique de Paris was a photography club created in Paris in 1952 by Roger Doloy who was its president, with vice-president Jean-Claude Gautrand, photographer and author, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_30_×_40
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On February 4, 2007, 13-year-old Paris Lee Bennett murdered his 4-year-old sister, Ella Bennett, in Abilene, Texas. Paris stabbed Ella 17 times. The motive for the murder was Paris's resentment toward…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Ella_Bennett
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Claim 3: “everything is set up in 10 seconds”
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The claim that everything is set up in 10 seconds is a direct quote from Nicolas Pernodet in the source material; no other independent sources verify this specific setup time.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 10 (ten) is the natural number following 9 and preceding 11. Ten is the base of decimal numeral systems, the most common systems for denoting numbers in both spoken and written language. The English n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 10-10-321, 10-10-345, 10-10-220, and 10-10-987 are United States long-distance phone services best known for their prolific television and direct mail advertising in the late 1990s. 10-10-321 was the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ten or The 10 may refer to: The Ten (film), the 2007 American film The TEN, an international athletics meeting and 10,000 m race The Ten American Painters, an American Impressionist artists' grou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ten
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Claim 4: “The activity gives riders the sensation of flying above the water while producing no noise or direct emissions.”
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Euronews and other technical descriptions of electric hydrofoils confirm the sensation of flying and the lack of noise and direct emissions.
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web search NEUTRAL — Parisians are discovering a new way to enjoy the Seine on electric hydrofoil boards. The activity gives riders the sensation of flying above the water while producing no noise or direct emissions.
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/04/parisians-are-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Producing virtually zero wake, zero noise, zero direct emissions, with a super easy driving interface that novices can control.Both Heart Aerospace's electric motors and Enautic's hydrofoil system pro…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/electric-cars-get-all-attenti…
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web search NEUTRAL — How Electric Hydrofoil Boards Work: The Science of Flying Over Water. Top 7 Electric Hydrofoil Boards in 2024: In-Depth Reviews and Comparisons. 1. Lift eFoil: The Industry Pioneer.
https://www.hydrofoiling.org/hydrofoil-electric-hydrofoil-bo…
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Claim 5: “Nicolas Pernodet, co-founder of Foil in Paris.”
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Multiple independent sources (Euronews, YouTube, and another news report) identify Nicolas Pernodet as the co-founder of 'Foil in Paris'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Known as an e-foil, the board combines an electric motor, a submerged hydrofoil and a rechargeable battery, allowing it to glide above the river's surface once it gains speed.And as you can see, every…
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/04/parisians-are-…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the source, Nicolas Pernodet, co-founder of Foil in Paris, explained that the board includes a mast fitted with a motor at the rear and a wing similar to an aircraft's, which provides the…
https://www.indexbox.io/blog/e-foils-bring-a-flying-sensatio…
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web search NEUTRAL — Foil in Paris co-founder Nicolas Pernodet says the activity offers Parisians a new way to experience the Seine, with riders describing the sensation as unique and exhilarating. The activity is availab…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg-Wk59BUps
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Claim 6: “Known as an e-foil, the board combines an electric motor, a submerged hydrofoil and a rechargeable battery, allowing it to glide above the river's surface once it gains speed.”
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Multiple sources describe the e-foil as a combination of an electric motor, a submerged hydrofoil, and a rechargeable battery that allows gliding above the surface.
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web search NEUTRAL — Known as an e-foil, the board combines an electric motor, a submerged hydrofoil and a rechargeable battery, allowing it to glide above the river's surface once it gains speed. "It's got a board to cli…
https://travel.yahoo.com/news/articles/parisians-now-flying-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The device, called an e-foil, is described in the source as combining an electric motor, a submerged hydrofoil, and a rechargeable battery, enabling it to skim above the river's surface once sufficien…
https://www.indexbox.io/blog/e-foils-bring-a-flying-sensatio…
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web search NEUTRAL — E-Foils, or electric hydrofoils, are revolutionizing the world of watersports, providing an exhilarating and unique experience for thrill-seekers and water enthusiasts alike.Powered by a rechargeable …
https://www.auswatersports.com.au/post/how-does-an-e-foil-wo…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.