SAN DIEGO, June 22, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kayakers, standup paddle boarders, divers and watersports enthusiasts can now enjoy their adventures further, faster and with more confidence and security by using the world’s first and only portable handheld water-jet propulsion system, the Bixpy Jet™.
Weighing about 2lbs (1kg), the Bixpy Jet™ generates enough thrust to drive a full-size kayak or SUP and its occupants up to 7 miles/hr (11km/hr), with a range of 10 to 15 miles (15 to 25 km) on one battery.
Bixpy has also developed a wide array of attachments and accessories that will allow you to swap the motor from your kayak to your SUP to your arm and vice versa. Using one of these attachments, the Bixpy Jets can attach to virtually anything that floats. This means you can motorize your existing vessels with ease.
The Bixpy Jets™ use the latest in technology and material science to get you maximum output from their lithium-ion battery packs. Additionally, the motors and all of the accessories are salt water resistant for use in any body of water.
“We’ve worked incredibly hard to bring Bixpy JetTM to life and we’re excited to give water sports enthusiasts new ways to enjoy their favorite activity on water, explore new places and find new adventures,” says Houman Nikmanesh, the company’s founder and CEO.
Kayakers and standup paddle boarders can now explore further, fight wind and current and even troll for fish. And snorkeling and scuba diving have a whole new meaning when you have a jet pack to take with you on your next trip!
The Bixpy Jet is expected to showcase on KickStarter (www.kickstarter.com) in the summer of 2016 and start shipping by the end of the year.