Hire a jet board from Vanquish Jetboard Hire and slay on our waterways!
Hire a jet board from Vanquish Jetboard Hire and slay on our waterways!
It’s in our DNA as Gold Coasters to love anything and everything related to the water. Whether it be swimming, boating, yachting, surfing, kite surfing, water skiing, jet skiing, paragliding, the list goes on and we srsly can’t get enough. So when we heard about a new way to experience our beloved Broadwater, our ears pricked up. Enter Vanquish Jetboard Hire, the first-ever motorised jet board hiring company to launch not just here, but in the whole of ‘Straya. #HellsYeahBrah!
If you’re anything like us, you may not know your jet board from your eFoil…or maybe your knowledge starts and ends at the trusty jet ski #nojudgement. Well fret not friends coz we are here to fill in the blanks and explain why jet boarding is the hottest…or coolest…new water sport since sliced (gluten free, flour free, carb free, sugar free, ethically sourced, artisan) bread.
A jetboard is essentially a motorised surfboard where the rider controls the speed using a hand-held remote control and weight transfer to manoeuvre the board. It totally stacks up when compared to other water sports and in our humble opinion, totally trumps the eFoil. For starters, a jetboard is faster than an eFoil which speaks to the inner adrenalin junkie in all of us. Imagine zipping along at a very respectable clip (circa 60km per hour) feeling the spray of the water and soaking up ‘dem unbeatable GC outdoorsy vibes #HappyPlaceIncoming. Also, jetboards are easier to master than the average eFoil which is entirely appealing for those of us whose coordination eludes us. Plus, you’re guaranteed to look unapologetically hot or cool and frig, we’re back to that conundrum again.
The only downside is the cost to purchase, with boards starting at the $10k mark and that totally sucks when we’re all broke AF after the silly season. Alas, Luan Memishi and his business Vanquish Jetboard Hire are here to save the day, enabling us all to partake in this awesomeness without having to sell a kidney. It is legit the only company hiring out jet boards in the whole of the country and guys, thank you for making this insanely epic water sport accessible to one and all #pioneers.
With a variety of boards to rent, they cater for beginners with slower boards reaching a max of 40km/h, plus competition boards hitting up to 60 km/h for the more competent riders. To profile a couple, there’s the X-Sport Radinn jet board with an extremely powerful and reliable G3 jet. As you can use the settings menu in the Radinn app, it’s smart and suitable for all kinds of riders; tall, short, heavy, light, novice or pro. Or you can have a bash on an Explore board, Vanquish’s most durable and stable option. Perfect for beginners, they’re designed for reliability with a built-in bumper and full impact deck-pad.
Oh, and duty of care alert, of course Luan and the crew will teach you how to ride with maximum fun factor and safety before setting you loose on our glorious waters. Choose from a 45 minute private lesson or a group lesson if you’re keen to learn the ropes with your mates in tow, for $90 per person.
On a final note, it would be irresponsible of us not to mention the risk you take when you jump on a Vanquish jet board; there’s a very high likelihood of addiction. Trust us we speak from experience….and wouldn’t have it any other way.
Where: Marine Parade, Southport
When: 7am – 5.30pm, Monday to Friday
Instagram: @vanquish_jetboard_hire
Website: vanquishjetboardhire.com.au
Words by Bianca Trathen.
STORY SPONSORED BY VANQUISH JETBOARD HIRE
