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Franky Zapata

French jetski racer

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    Born 1978
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Updated 2026-07-29

Franky Zapata is a French personal watercraft pilot who is the inventor of the Flyboard and Flyboard Air, and founder of Zapata Racing. Since 2012, Zapata's efforts have been focused on the development and manufacture of personal flyers for land and aquatic applications.

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Completeness75.0
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