Who rents them, what they cost, where the lessons happen and how the gear reaches your yacht.
Operators and prices checked 2 October 2026
Ten operators rent or teach on electric water toys: five in the British Virgin Islands and five in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The BVI operators are the ones set up to deliver to a charter yacht.
Above the water
On it and under it
The snorkeler's tow
Every operator, what each one offers and whether it will come to your yacht.
| Operator | eFoil | Seabob | Sea scooter | Comes to your yacht |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Virgin Islands | ||||
| Island Surf & SailSoper's Hole, Tortola | Weekly rental, crewed yachts only | Not listed | Weekly rental | Yes. Delivery and pickup are included. |
| Up 'n' Under WatersportsSaba Rock and Marina Cay | Lessons and rentals, hourly to weekly | Not listed | Rentals, hourly to weekly | Yes. Free in the North Sound, $400 to a yacht in the Road Town area. |
| Deep Bay WatersportsOil Nut Bay, Virgin Gorda | Lessons and rentals, by the session or day | Rentals and guided safaris | Not listed | Yes, for a rendezvous eFoil lesson. |
| BVISUPCOTortola | Not listed | Not listed | Rental per charter | Yes. Delivery and collection are included. |
| Land & Sea Power ServicesTortola | Not listed | Not listed | Rentals, hourly or daily | Yes. Free delivery and pickup anywhere on Tortola. |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | ||||
| VI FoilsSt. Thomas | Lessons and rentals, by the session, day or week | Not listed | Not listed | Inquire. Pickup on St. Thomas is offered for lessons. |
| Virgin WakesSt. Thomas, serving St. John | Lessons and board rental | Not listed | Not listed | Inquire. |
| Eventures VISapphire Beach, St. Thomas | Fliteboard eFoils | Rentals, 30 minutes to a week | Not listed | Delivers to any beach or marina on St. Thomas with 24 hours' notice. |
| Island Life WatersportsEstate Bovoni, St. Thomas | Not listed | Not listed | Rentals from its store | Inquire. |
| Leading Edge Kite SchoolSt. Croix | Private lessons | Not listed | Not listed | Inquire. |
"Not listed" means the operator does not advertise it. "Inquire" means the operator confirms it on request.
Two sit in the North Sound of Virgin Gorda, where the lessons happen. Three work from Tortola, where most charters begin, and bring the gear to the boat.
Saba Rock, North Sound, and Marina Cay
upnunderwatersports.com +1 284 340 7340 info@upnunderwatersports.com
Oil Nut Bay Marina Village, North Sound. Home of BVI eFoils.
deepbaywatersports.com +1 284 542 7484 deepbaywatersportsvi@gmail.com
Soper's Hole Marina, West End, Tortola
Tortola
Tortola
Four are on St. Thomas and one is on St. Croix. Most teach or rent from the beach. Only one publishes delivery to a marina.
Sapphire Beach Resort, St. Thomas
St. Thomas
Estate Frydenhoj, St. Thomas, also serving St. John
Estate Bovoni, St. Thomas
islandlifewatersports.com +1 340 513 7867 info@islandlifewatersports.com
St. Croix
leadingedgekiteschool.com +1 340 514 6680 chris@leadingedgekiteschool.com
St. Thomas
A three and a half hour trip on a 60-foot dive yacht. You drive your own motorized underwater scooter about 8 feet down with divers alongside, then snorkel. No swimming or diving experience is needed. Minimum age 10, minimum height 4 feet. Viator lists it from $131.44 per person, meeting at Yacht Haven Grande.
bossusvi.comSt. Croix
Private guided snorkel tours on Sea-Doo seascooters. $75 per person for one hour with up to three guests, $120 for an hour and a half, $150 for two hours. Tours run from 10:00 am to sunset at Frederiksted Pier, Sand Castle Beach, Cane Bay and other sites.
mermaidadventures.netA rented toy reaches your swim platform in one of three ways. Which one applies depends on where your charter starts and where it goes.
Tortola
The operator brings the gear to the yacht at the dock, secures it on board and collects it when the charter ends.
North Sound, Virgin Gorda
Once the yacht is in the North Sound, the operator comes to you.
Ashore
Plan a stop and ride from the operator's own beach or dock.
Ask us what is already on board, and how many. Anything the yacht carries is one less thing to rent.
Reserve the gear. Stock is limited, and cancellation terms tighten in high season: Up 'n' Under asks for a month's notice between 15 December and 15 January.
Share what is coming and when, so the crew can plan stowage, charging and a calm anchorage for the first session.
Tortola deliveries are put aboard and secured by the operator's staff. Check that the charger and the safety gear are in the bag before you leave the dock.
For lessons, plan a day in the North Sound. A rendezvous lesson or a yacht pickup means nobody has to go ashore first.
Rinse the gear with fresh water, pack it in its case and leave it on board. The Tortola operators collect it after you step off.
Crewed yachts only
Island Surf & Sail rents its eFoil to crewed yachts only. A crewed charter qualifies.
Experience for rentals
Up 'n' Under, Deep Bay Watersports and VI Foils rent eFoils to experienced riders. If nobody in your group has ridden one, start with a lesson, then rent.
Charging on board
Rentals come with a charger. Ask your captain where it can be plugged in and when. Island Surf & Sail asks guests not to leave its scooter batteries charging overnight.
Crossing the border
Most operators that deliver to a yacht are in the BVI. Up 'n' Under advises against riding its eFoils in USVI waters, where they are not registered, though its sea scooters may go. BVISUPCO's gear can travel with the yacht as long as the rental starts and ends in the BVI. With any other operator, raise it when you reserve.
Sea scooters at St. John
Much of St. John's coastline lies inside Virgin Islands National Park. The park's 2025 Superintendent's Compendium prohibits underwater dive scooters and propulsion devices in park waters unless the Superintendent permits them. Ask your captain before using one there.
Paying
Up 'n' Under takes cash and all major cards, American Express included, and wants payment in full to book. BVISUPCO takes Visa and Mastercard, not American Express, and asks for no deposit. Land & Sea Power Services takes a 50% deposit.
An eFoil lesson runs from one hour to two and a half hours. In the BVI the teaching happens in the protected North Sound of Virgin Gorda. In the USVI it happens on St. Thomas, with one school on St. Croix.
The first session
It starts on land with a safety briefing, then moves to the water: lying on the board first, then standing as your confidence builds. Up 'n' Under coaches through a radio helmet while you ride, and helmets and life vests are provided.
| School | Where | When | Length | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Virgin Islands | ||||
| Up 'n' Under WatersportsWaydoo eFoils | Saba Rock, with yacht pickup anywhere in the North Sound. Marina Cay by appointment. | Saba Rock is open every day, 9 am to 5 pm, and lesson times are flexible. | One hour, or an hour and a half to two hours | $250 for one hour, one student. $350 per board for the longer lesson, plus $50 if a second student shares the board. Minimum age 8, minimum weight 60 pounds. |
| Deep Bay WatersportsLift eFoils | In and around Deep Bay and the North Sound, or from your own yacht by rendezvous. | Listed as open daily, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. | 2 hours | $350 private. $325 per person for a group of 2 to 6, or for a rendezvous lesson. |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | ||||
| VI FoilsLift eFoils | A St. Thomas beach chosen for the day's wind. Pickup on St. Thomas is offered. | Listed as daily, 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. | 90 minutes | $350 for a first lesson. $325 per person for groups of two or more. |
| Virgin WakesSt. Thomas, serving St. John | St. Thomas. The shop confirms the details after you request a time. | Every day, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. | 2 hours | $400 for one person. $800 for two people on two boards. Add $100 per booking on weekends and U.S. federal holidays. |
| Eventures VISeabob and Fliteboard | Sapphire Beach, St. Thomas | 10 am to 4 pm | A lesson comes with each rental | Priced on booking |
| Leading Edge Kite SchoolLift eFoils | St. Croix | By arrangement | An hour and a half, or two and a half hours | $250 or $350 |
Published rates in U.S. dollars, checked 2 October 2026.
| Operator | Short session | Full day | Week | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eFoil | ||||
| Island Surf & SailBVI · Waydoo | Not offered | Not offered | $1,600. Extra battery $300. | Crewed yachts only. Delivery and pickup included. |
| Up 'n' Under WatersportsBVI · Waydoo | $250 for a full battery, about two hours | $500 for 8 hours | $1,800 with a charger. $2,500 with an extra battery. | Experienced riders. Free delivery in the North Sound, $400 to the Road Town area. |
| Deep Bay WatersportsBVI · Lift | $200 for one board and one battery, about two hours | $500 with a charger | By request | Experienced riders. |
| VI FoilsUSVI · Lift | $200 | $500 for up to 24 hours | $2,400, one week minimum | Previous experience required. |
| Virgin WakesUSVI | $350 for a board and one battery. | Not listed | Not listed | Inquire for the rental period. |
| Seabob | ||||
| Deep Bay WatersportsBVI | $200 per person for one hour | $450 per person for 24 hours | Not listed | Guided safari for 1 to 3 guests, $295 per person. |
| Eventures VIUSVI | From 30 minutes | Offered | Offered | Priced on booking. A lesson is included. |
| Sea scooter | ||||
| BVISUPCOBVI · Waydoo Subnado | Not offered | Not offered | $225 per charter for one unit. $400 for two on a dual bracket. | 5-day minimum. Delivery and collection included. |
| Island Surf & SailBVI · LEFEET P1 | Not offered | Not offered | $250. $350 for 10 days. | Extra battery $50 per week. Free delivery on Tortola. |
| Land & Sea Power ServicesBVI · Sublue Navbow | $35 an hour | $95 | $260 for 4 to 5 days. $330 for 6 to 7 days. | 50% deposit. Free delivery and pickup on Tortola. |
| Up 'n' Under WatersportsBVI · AquaDart Nano | $200 an hour | $400 | $1,500 per unit | Weekly rental goes on your yacht or to your villa. |
| Island Life WatersportsUSVI | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Priced on booking. |
Prices and terms belong to the operators and change without notice. Confirm with the operator before you book.
Yes. Island Surf & Sail on Tortola rents a Waydoo eFoil to crewed yachts for $1,600 a week, with delivery and pickup included. Up 'n' Under in the North Sound rents by the week for $1,800 with a charger, delivered free in the North Sound or to a yacht in the Road Town area for $400. Deep Bay Watersports rents by the day for $500 and quotes longer periods on request. Many crewed yachts already carry an eFoil, so ask us what is on board first.
Between $250 and $400 for a private lesson. In the BVI, Deep Bay Watersports charges $350 for a two-hour private lesson. Up 'n' Under charges $250 for one hour, or $350 per board for an hour and a half to two hours, plus $50 if a second student shares the board. On St. Thomas, VI Foils charges $350 for a 90-minute first lesson and Virgin Wakes charges $400 for two hours. On St. Croix, Leading Edge Kite School charges $250 for an hour and a half.
In the BVI, Deep Bay Watersports at Oil Nut Bay rents Seabobs for $200 per person for one hour or $450 per person for 24 hours, and runs guided Seabob safaris for $295 per person. In the USVI, Eventures VI at Sapphire Beach on St. Thomas rents Seabobs from 30 minutes up to a week, with a lesson included.
In the BVI, yes. Island Surf & Sail and BVISUPCO include delivery to the yacht and collection at the end of the charter, and Land & Sea Power Services delivers and collects anywhere on Tortola at no charge. Up 'n' Under delivers weekly rentals free in the North Sound, or by boat to a yacht in the Road Town area for $400, and Deep Bay Watersports will bring an eFoil lesson to your boat. On St. Thomas, Eventures VI delivers to any beach or marina with 24 hours' notice.
For a rental without an instructor, yes. Up 'n' Under, Deep Bay Watersports and VI Foils rent eFoils only to riders with experience. If you have not ridden one before, book a lesson first. A first lesson runs one to two hours.
In the BVI, in the North Sound of Virgin Gorda: at Saba Rock with Up 'n' Under, around Deep Bay and Oil Nut Bay with Deep Bay Watersports, or from the back of your own yacht. In the USVI, on St. Thomas at a beach chosen for the day's wind, at Sapphire Beach, and on St. Croix.
Ask your captain first. Much of St. John's coastline is inside Virgin Islands National Park, and the park's 2025 Superintendent's Compendium prohibits underwater dive scooters and propulsion devices in park waters unless the Superintendent permits them.
An eFoil is an electric board on a hydrofoil that lifts you above the water. A Seabob is a hand-held electric craft that pulls you along the surface or beneath it. A sea scooter is a small, light propeller unit that tows a snorkeler. An eFoil takes a lesson to learn. A Seabob or sea scooter needs only a short briefing.
Prices, hours and terms change without notice. Treat this page as a planning guide and confirm with the operator before you book. Images are illustrative and do not show a specific operator's equipment.
Tell us your dates and what your group wants to ride. We will show you the yachts that have it on board, and help you plan for anything they do not.
Keep reading: foiling on a crewed yacht charter, and our guides to the British Virgin Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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