These badass modern boat designs make me want to set sail and never step foot on land again. The yachts, powerboats, houseboats and luxury cruise ships featured here look like they were designed as part of a ocean re-beautification project.
They don't only look good, but they are eco-friendly too. There are boats powered by the sun, by water and by human fat. From yachts as garages to solar-powered party boats, hope aboard and check out these modern boat designs.
50 Badass Modern Boat Designs
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Yachts as Garages
The Strand Craft 122 Comes With Its Very Own Supercar
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Floating Island Boats
Wally and Hermes Yacht WHY 58x38 is More Island Than Yacht
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Holey Luxury Boats
'Infintas' Schopfer Yacht is Inspired by the Infinity Symbol
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Soaring Ships
Cruise Boats Take to the Skies With Aeroscraft Hybrid Airship
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Decepticon Yachts
The Alfra Vico Marino 52 is a Transformer's Dream Boat
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Foldable Superboats
The Origami Yacht Makes Boating a 360 Degree Experience
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Sea Monster Yachts
The Man-Eating Oculus Frightens Both Whales and Boats
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Futuristic Boat Design
The Raven Yacht
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Kite-Powered Yacht
Kitano Luxury Water Craft
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Badass High-Class Yachts
The Sentori 50 R is a Floating Beast
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Sustainable Houseboats
MetroShip Revamps Living On Water With Prefab Boats
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Amphibious Muscle Cars
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Boat
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Underwater Luxury Yachts
Whale-Like Submarines
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Super-Sized Solar Boats
Planet Solar's Latest Solar Panel Ship is 31 Meters Long
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Futuristic Decked-Out Houseboats
The Scenic ARKKI Boat from Janne LeppäNen
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Aircraft-Inspired Boats
'Breaking' Water Vehicle Aerodynamic Design Borrows From Aeronautics
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Brisk Beautiful Boats
Austal 102 Trimaran Might Be Too Sexy for the Seas
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Supercar Master's Designs Boat
Attivo Concept
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Solar-Powered Hybrid Ferries
San Francisco Evolves
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Eco Luxury Yachts
The Green Jet by Erik Sifrer
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Fearless Yacht designed by Porsche
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Boats Powered by Human Fat (FOLLOW UP)
Earthrace Sets Records
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The Fastest Diesel Boat In The World
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Submerged Eco-Yachts
Ben Mazur Shows off the 'Hermes 66' Conceptual Design
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Hollywood Speed Boats
Sunseeker Yachts in Quantum of Solace
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Sustainable Houseboats
The ‘Schwimmhaus'
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James Bond Transformer Boats
The Scubacraft Transforms From Boat to Underwater Vessel
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Solar Boat Race
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Family Beach Boats
Multi-Functional Water Cruiser Serves as a Creative Chill Spot
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Supercharged Water Rides
The New Zonda 42 Power Boat is a Supercar for the High Seas
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Transformer Yachts
C-Stream Yacht is Multifunctional Seafaring Fun
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Sleek Wedge-Shaped Speedboats
The Vivace26 Luxury Concept Vessel Cuts Through Waters and Wallets
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Mini Recycled Yachts
3D Plywood Luxury Boat
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Flying Above Wave Crests
The Maritime Flight Dynamics SeaPhantom
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Toys of Chinese Millionaires
Affluent Asians Want Aircrafts and Yachts
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Solar Powered Party Boats
The Float Concept is the Greenest Way to Cruise the Blue Seas
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Eco-Friendly "Flying Fish"
Volitan Concept Boat
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Fully-Loaded Speedboats
The Sentori 58R Flybridge Motor Yacht
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Supercharged Party Boats
The Irev Party Barge Says It's Party Time
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Self-Sustaining Sail Boats
The Eco Compatible Catamaran Keeps the Blue Seas a Little More Green
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Power Boats that Dive
Marion Hyper-Sub
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Supersonic Speed Boats
41 Super Leggera Breaks 100 mph Without Breaking a Sweat
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Supersonic Solar Boats
Tony Grainger's Velocity 7 Puts Other Green Crafts to Shame
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Wave Powered Boat
Suntory Mermaid II To Cruise From Hawaii To Japan
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Eco Hot Tub Boats
The Odyssey Water Vehicle by Jacky Wu
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Yachts by Car Designer
Fearless 68 From Porche Designs
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Anti-Seasickness Yacht
Anti Rolling Gyro
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Hip Loft Boats
The Balcony Yacht Has Ample Breathing Room
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