Watercraft for conveying at least one person on a water surface

Watercraft (10) for transporting at least one person on a water surface (100), comprising

• an input device (16) for providing a control instruction, wherein the control instruction depends on an input movement (18) of the person and the input movement (18) can be carried out during travel with the watercraft (10),
• a control device (22) for providing a change and thus a selective increase and decrease of the lift force as a function of the control instruction,
• a transmission device (66) for transmitting the control instruction from the input device (16) to the control device (22),
• a steering device (36) for providing a change in direction of the watercraft taking place along the water surface as a function of a steering movement (38) by the person,
• characterized in that a holding device (30) is provided for enabling a supporting function for the person operating the watercraft, wherein the input movement (18) can be carried out independently of the steering movement (38) and/or the supporting function, wherein the holding device (30) has a first support area (46) for the first hand of the person and a second support area (48) for the second hand of the person, wherein a propulsion device (50) is provided for providing a propulsive force, wherein the propulsive force can be controlled by the person by actuating a speed control element (56), wherein the input device comprises an input element which is arranged on the first support area (46) wherein the speed control element (56) is arranged on the second support area (48).