Jamaicans are always looking for new ways to innovate and this is the case for Sefton Stewart, who deems himself the ‘common man’. Originally from St James, Stewart lived in Pembroke Pines, Florida, for three years, before deciding to return to Jamaica.
“I was in the construction field up there and I learnt a lot on the job, using laminate floors, dry walls and installing blinds. But I felt if I returned home, I could live a more fulfilled life, as well as contribute to my country in a meaningful way,” shared the Cornwall College alumnus.
In October last year, he started his business, Lift Foil, which has him travelling the island and showing persons how to enjoy these devices for 45 minutes or full-day sessions. The devices are called e-foils and they are like surfboards with motors attached to the bottom of them. Persons must stand on the boards to manoeuvre them while gliding on the water.