A French inventor has successfully crossed the Channel on his jet-powered hoverboard for the first time.
Franky Zapata took off from Sangatte in northern France at 7.15am and landed at St Margaret's Bay in Dover around 25 minutes later.
It was the second attempt at the 21-mile crossing for the inventor, who failed his first effort back in July after encountering problems at a refuelling station.
But after making some necessary changes to his refuelling arrangements, the 40-year-old former jet ski champion was able to make his second attempt a success.
Speaking to reporters on arrival in England, Mr Zapata said he "really enjoyed" the last five to six kilometres of his journey.
🇫🇷#yeswedid la seconde #tentative aura été la bonne. Traversée de la manche réussie #jobdone. Merci à tous #familyaffair #france #NeverGiveUp #flyboardair #entrepreneurs #louisbleriot #frencharmy pic.twitter.com/5ToPopHSxj
— Franky Zapata (@frankyzapata) August 4, 2019
