By The Guardian Staff, May 2, 2016
Frenchman Franky Zapata used the jet-powered device to fly above the waters of the Mediterranean
A Frenchman has flown more than 2 kilometers (over a mile) on a jet-powered hoverboard, setting an apparent new world record.
The Guinness World Records reported on its website that 37-year-old Franky Zapata travelled 2.2km (7,388ft) off the French coastal town of Sausset-les-Pins on Saturday at a height of 50m (165ft) above the surface of the water.