The Russians,( who are NOT popular at the moment for obvious reasons) have been into this wigi thing for yonks.
There is a video clip about of an 8 ? Seater used to traverse remote lakes in Siberia.
Above the water in summer and the ice in winter. It ripped down the lake like a Cessna 208 without wheels and still on the ground. Very impressive and speedy way for travelling the Siberian Gafa.