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Awake

Swedish luxury electric jetboard builder, 2018-founded. The Ravik 3 and Vinga 3 are the volume platforms. Top-end performance focused.

Awake electric jetboard at speed
Founded
2018
Headquarters
Stockholm, Sweden
Ownership
Private
Tier
Luxury
Website
awakeboards.com

Awake is the Swedish luxury electric jetboard builder, founded in 2018 in Stockholm. The brand makes electric jetboards (different segment from eFoils) with top-end performance focus. The lineup includes the Ravik 3 and Vinga 3.

The brand argument is segment-leading top-end speed and premium Swedish build discipline. Awake jetboards run faster than Lift and Fliteboard eFoils on top end (the planing-board form holds higher speed than a foil-board form). The Brabus collaboration on the Shadow Jetboard adds a luxury automotive partnership.

Our reviews

Awake hulls we have on the water.

Awake RAVIK 3 Electric Surfboard

Awake

Awake RAVIK 3 Electric Surfboard

Read our review of the Awake RÄVIK 3 before you buy one. Learn the features of this electric surfboard that's extremely fast and fun to ride.
Awake Vinga 3 eFoil

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Awake Vinga 3 eFoil

Read our review of the Awake Vinga 3 eFoil before you buy one. Our testing shows what features make the experience unique.

Lineup

Current platforms.

Model breakdown

Each platform, what it does and where it falls short.

Awake Ravik 3

Ravik 3 is the performance jetboard. Lithium-ion battery, top speed 35 to 40 mph, planing-board form.

Things we like

  • · Top-end speed 35 to 40 mph is segment-leading
  • · Premium Swedish build discipline

Things we don't

  • · Battery pack replacement at 5 to 7 years is documented cost
  • · Smaller used market than Lift eFoils

Awake Vinga 3

Vinga 3 is the touring jetboard. Extended battery range for cruising use, slightly slower top end than Ravik 3.

Things we like

  • · Extended range for touring
  • · Same Swedish build discipline as Ravik 3

Things we don't

  • · Pricing competes with Lift LiftX at the flagship segment
  • · Smaller dealer footprint than Lift

Awake Brabus x Awake Shadow Jetboard

The Shadow Jetboard is the Brabus collaboration. Premium materials, exclusive trim package.

Things we like

  • · Brabus design partnership adds automotive-luxury cachet
  • · Exclusive production volume

Things we don't

  • · Pricing pushes well above the standard Awake lineup
  • · Limited production

Buyer's guide

The Awake story and what to know on the used market.

Origin and ownership

Awake was founded in 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden. The brand built premium electric jetboards (planing-board form, not foil) and grew quickly through 2019 to 2022.

Production has stayed in Sweden. Ownership has stayed private.

Design philosophy

Awake jetboards use planing-board form (not hydrofoil). The form holds higher top-end speed than foil-board comparable but does not give the lift-above-water experience of an eFoil.

Lithium-ion battery pack with quick-swap design.

Used-market notes and known issues

Battery pack replacement at 5 to 7 years is a $3,500 to $5,000 cost item.

Saltwater fresh-water flush after each use.

Dealer network concentrated in Europe; US coverage is mid-density.

Service for European-built jetboards may have longer turnaround in the US market.

Resale

Awake holds resale tightly in the electric jetboard segment. Three-year depreciation runs 18 to 25 percent.

Where Awake fits

Buyers cross-shop Awake against Lampuga jetboards and the planing-form alternatives to eFoils. Cross-shop against eFoils is on form preference (planing vs hydrofoil).

FAQ

Frequently asked.

Jetboard vs eFoil?
Jetboard: planing-board form, sits on water surface, faster top-end speed, traditional surf-stance use. eFoil: hydrofoil-board form, lifts above water surface, slower top-end speed but quieter and unique flying-above-water experience. Different segments, cross-shop on form preference.
What's the maintenance cost on a Ravik 3?
Annual service runs $400 to $700. Battery pack replacement at 5 to 7 years runs $4,000 to $5,500. Insurance for a $20,000 hull runs $500 to $1,000.
Where are Awakes built?
Stockholm, Sweden. Private facility.

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