Sailboats are expensive, hard to maintain and can only be used during certain times of the year. No wonder rich people love them.
From leopard print sailing kicks to sailor swimsuits, check out the 53 sailing innovations which will make you feel like you are rich enough to own a little piece of nautical freedom.
Implications - Only a very small, fortunate demographic of consumers are lucky enough to enjoy sailing on a regular basis; however, that does not hinder the romanticism and prestige associated with boats, the sea breeze and all things nautical. Incorporating of a nautical theme in fashion, art or advertising communicates a feeling of freedom with a hint of retro revival.
53 Sailing Innovations
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Aged Cartoons
Rick Baker Draws an Illustration of an Aged Popeye the Sailor Man
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$100 Million Sailboat
The Maltese Falcon
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Hair Bows
Lady Gaga Goes For The Real-Life Sailor Moon Hairstyle
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Italian Luxe Yachts
Sail Into the Sunset on the Cassina Furnished 'Ocean Emerald'
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Free Boob Jobs For Sailors
Aussie Navy Funds Augmentation
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Sailor Swimsuits
Vintage-Inspired Modern Bathing Suits & Bikinis by FablesbyBarrie
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Bursting High-Speed Photography
The Explosive Air Rifle Images of Alan Sailer
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Runway Manga Manes
Stylish Sailor Moon Hair at Nathan Jenden Sprin 2010 RTW
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Follow Up: Earthrace Environmental Powerboat Sets Sail
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$130 Million Sailboats
The 289 Ft Maltese Falcon Has 15 Sails For Luxury Cruising
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Promiscuous Bisexual Photoshoots
'Hello Sailor' by Exterface Featured in DNA Magazine
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Solar Sail Luxury Yachts
The 'Soliloquy' Blows its Competitors Out of the Water
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Hydrofoil Sailing Yacht Designs
‘eXplorius' Has V-Shaped Underwater Wings (UPDATE)
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Nautical Lingerie
'What Katie Did' Releases Sexy Sailor Undergarments
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Modern Purple Yachts
The Davide Leoni Air Yacht Bridges the Gap Between Sailor and Sea
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Portable Sail Boat
Urban Skiff
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Kite Ship's First Trans Atlantic Voyage
SkySail (Update)
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Monster Sailboats
PUMA's 'Il Monstro' for the Volvo Ocean Race
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Temporary Kidttoos
'Sailor Retro Chick' Tattoos Make Children Look Badass for MQ
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Urbanized Sailing Shoes
La MJC Sebago Docksider Boat Shoes Blend Street & Seaside Style
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Sailor Girl Fashion
Nautical Motifs, Anchor Jewelery, Ropes and Stripes by MotelRocks
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Future Racing
2025 Mercedes Formula Zero Sail Car at LA Design Challenge
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Vintage Cartoon Recreations
Jeff Koons' Popeye Show Sails Down Memory Lane
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Flying Hangliders
The Ramphos Flying Boat Lets You Sail The Skies
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Branded Luxury Yachts
The High-Performance Zeydon Z60 Sports Cruiser Sails Offshore With BMW
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Popsicle Stick Viking Ships
Thor to Sail the World
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eXplorius
the Hydrofoil Sailing Yacht
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Satchels Made of Sails
360 Degree Sailcloth Bags Make Seaworthy Accessories
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Green Cargo Ships
The NYK Super Eco Ship 2030 to Set Sail in 20 Years
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Stiltastic Speeders
The Michael Van Vuuren Curver Surfer is an Eco-Friendly Smooth Sailor
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Palace Pop Art
Jeff Koons Versailles Exhibit
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Shipshape Marine Fashion
Luke Grimes is a Sailor Boy by Mario Testino in V Magazine
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Revolutionary Aquatecture
The Open Sailing Project Opens Doors to Living at Sea
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Flying Sailboats
The Vertical 'Zep'Lin' Electric Car Uses a Rudder to Maneuver
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Vampire Vacations
Set Sail on the Twilight Cruise With Ashley Green and Kellan Lutz
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Land Sailing
The Sea Quad Catamaran Travels on Ground and Water
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Sailor Boy Backdrops
Kate Moss and Daria Werbowy for Longchamp Fall/Winter 09 Campaign
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Recycled Solar Bags
Sakku Bags Made From Sails
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Solar-Powered Sails
China Cuts Cargo Costs with Clean Power
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Miniature Desk Launchers
Wood Trebuchet Kit Lets You Assail Unsuspecting Coworkers
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Leopard Print Sailing Kicks
The Hockney SF-Folk Deck Shoes Makes Boating Exotic
12
Sailing Serving Sets
'Paper Boat' Tableware Will Have You Floating Through Dinner
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Nautical Necklaces
Han Cholo Sets Sail With 3D Ghostship Neckwear
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Oil Tankers Conserve Oil With Massive Sail
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Global Sailboat Regattas
The Volvo Ocean Race
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Student Circumnavigators
Zac Sunderland Skips High School to Sail Around the World
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Youth Eco Sails
4 Year Pangaea Expedition
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Cars With Tanning Benches
VW Caddy Topos Sail Concept
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Leathe Sailor Kicks
Volta 'Instant Classic' Sneakers are Just That
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Eco-Friendly Sailing Wine
Languedoc Wine Carried by Sailboats
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Dead Sailor Duds
Revolver Fall/Winter 2009 Features Morbid Marine Artistry
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Rafts Made of Junk
Algalita Awareness Sail for Ocean Pollution
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Limited Edition Appliances
LeCube Alinghi 'Swiss Sailing Team' Espresso Machine
Related Ideas
Transparent Tees & Tape Pasties
Lady Gaga Shows the Paparazzi That Less is More
Vampire Jewelry
Accessories Inspired by 'Twilight' Series and 'New Moon'
Barely-There Bikinis
Scandalous Swimsuits to Flaunt Nearly Everything You've Got
Holey Luxury Boats
'Infintas' Schopfer Yacht is Inspired by the Infinity Symbol
157 Graffiti & Street Art Innovations
From KAWS Bikes to Flaming Graffiti, the Best of Public Art
Zipper Eye Accessories
Lady Gaga's Eye-Popping Style on American Idol
Brazen Braids
Spring 2010 Hair is All About Milkmaid Braids & Princess Plaits
Avant-Garde Fashion
Lady Gaga's Style is ‘Walking Art' in ASOS Magazine
Real Life 'Toons
Charlie Brown Gets A Step Closer to Reality Thanks to Tim O'Brien
Italian Luxe Yachts
Sail Into the Sunset on the Cassina Furnished 'Ocean Emerald'
Earth Day Eco Innovation
Green Inventions to Celebrate Earth Day (THTV)
Untooning Video Game Characters
Anthony Jones Designs Real-Life Mario, Luigi, Bowser & Princess
Decepticon Yachts
The Alfra Vico Marino 52 is a Transformer's Dream Boat
30 Bold and Bright Sneakers
Shoes That Scream for Attention
Faux Boat Concept Cars
The Hovering Honda Fuzo Goes 350 mph Above Ground
Sailor Swimsuits
Vintage-Inspired Modern Bathing Suits & Bikinis by FablesbyBarrie
Vampire Action Figures
‘Twilight' Dolls Released by Tonner Doll Company (UPDATE)
Faceless Photography
Anonymous Models Play Hide & Seek for Catalina Bartolome
Sexy Hair Loss
Rumours Swirl as a Potentially Balding Megan Fox Still Looks Hot
Hair Bow Barrettes
Cop Lady Gaga's Manga-Inspired Look This Halloween
34 Innovative Showers
From Disco Shower Doors to Waterfall Shower Heads
Post-It Note Dresses
Lady Gaga Goes For Geeky Couture on UK Talk Show
Electrostatic Hairstyles
Tim Walker's 'A Play of Dots' in Vogue Italia is a Polka-Dotted Pictorial
Faceless Portraits
London College Of Fashion Illustration Students Final Art Projects
Runway Manga Manes
Stylish Sailor Moon Hair at Nathan Jenden Sprin 2010 RTW
28 Ways to Live on Water
Aquatic Residences from Redneck Houseboats to Floating Lofts
68 Electric Cars to Combat Rising Gas Prices
From Self-Charging Cars to Hybrid Hummers
80s Hair Bows
Milly Spring 2010 Fashion Show Featured Side Pony Tails and Lace
16 Pieces of Futuristic Architecture
Voluminous Plaited Hair
Naeem Khan Spring 2010 Presentation Channels Retro Glamour
Owl-Inspired Autmobiles
The Halcyon Concept Car Is Light, Quiet and Quick
Personal Rocket Cars
Immaculate Futuristic Concept Vehicle from Daniel Simon
Windmill Auto Wheels
Thomas Pastor's Revolutionary Hydrogen-Electric Hybrid 'H Car'
15 Twilight Party Ideas
Celebrate The New Twilight DVD With Snuggies and Fake Blood
Sports Car Yachts
Alfa Romeo 70 Boat Combines Speedy Ride Style and Yacht
Spacecraft-Inspired Yachts
Porsche Design Group & Royal Falcon Fleet Team Up for the RFF135
Continent-Specific Swimsuits
Reinvented Designer Swimwear in 'Water Baby' for Vogue Australia
Morbid Cartoon Replicas
Eugenio Merin's Pop Culture Collection Dives into Darkness
Mo-Tastic Manes
Extreme Mohawk Hairstyles Push the Fringe of Fashion
Side-Baring Monokinis
One-Piece Swimsuits Make the Beach Even Hotter for ‘09
Animal Print Timepieces
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Leopard Watch for Wild Women
$130 Million Sailboats
The 289 Ft Maltese Falcon Has 15 Sails For Luxury Cruising
Solar Sail Luxury Yachts
The 'Soliloquy' Blows its Competitors Out of the Water
Iceberg Architecture
Dubai's 'Blue Crystal' World Blends Sustainability and High Class
Fashionable Swimsuit Issues
V Magazine Enlists Top Models & Mario Testino in V59
16 Carnivorous Art & Design Pieces
From Meat Jewelry to Beef Jerky Business Cards
Floating Offices
The Recession Buster H2Office Lets You Work on Water
Superlative Swiss Yachts
Bond-Like 47" Code-X Catamaran Blasts Out of the Water
Recyclable Yachts
The 'Solar Gem' Sinks Other Ritzy Vessels With Green Luxury
Twilight Parodies
'The Hillywood Show' Apes Robert Pattinson, 'New Moon' Cast
Fishing-Inspired Tattoos
Body Art to Fall for Hook, Line and Inker
Self-Charging Cars
Bio Top Concept Car Introduces Self-Generating Wireless Electricity
Vintage Boat Revivals
Luxury Vessel Designer Riva Still Makes Waves in the Boating Community
Tidal Wave Architecture
Tsunami Museum is Covered in Water Walls, Filled With History
Whimsical Swimsuits
B. Swim Bikinis Evoke Fun for Summer 2009
Haute Pirate Wraps
Liu Wen Makes Big Bonnets Beautiful in Vogue China
25 Eco-Friendly Supercars
From Hybrid Lamborghinis to the Electric JJAD P1E
Miniature MINI Coopers
BMW Gets Small With the MINI Coupe Concept Car
20 Sailing Innovations
From Nautical Lingerie to Monster Sailboats
Wave-Cutting Cruisers
Luxury Speed Boat by Andrew Bedov Slices Through Water
2009 Geneva Concept Cars
Odds Are, You'll Never See These Supercars in Reality
Pea Coat Footwear
The Admiral Navy Sneakers Class Up Your Shoe Collection
Work Boot Hightops
Nike Air Royal Mid Quickstrike Sneakers Look Like Sporty Brogues
Transformer Road Yachts
The Savage Rivale Roadyacht GTS Changes into Topless 4-Door
Student Sourcing Supercars
Audi Sponsors Next Generation Designers in Munich
Pirate Hat Fashion
Chanel 2010 Cruise Collection Features Three-Cornered Hats
Giant Neon Hair Bows
Marc by Marc SS 2010 Collection Was Totally 80s
Safari Swimwear
Posso the Spat Teams with Costume Dept. for Wild Bathingsuits
Crocus-Inspired Vehicles
Bionic Concept Car Brings Plants and Technology Together
Leopard Lingerie
Kenneth Cappello Captures Animalistic Heidi Klum in GQ Italia
Regionally-Made Electric Cars
Oregon-Based Arcimoto Unveils 190 MPG ‘Pulse'
Sailor Girl Fashion
Nautical Motifs, Anchor Jewelery, Ropes and Stripes by MotelRocks
First Lady Leopards
Michelle Obama Keeps It Classy in Her Halloween Leopard Costume
Carnivorous Art
'Sitting Flesh' Meat Cushions Make a Cozy Place to Eat a Steak
Classic Novel Revivals
In France, “Twilight” Books Boost Sales of "Wuthering Heights"
14 Ways Nautical Stays Afloat
From Sailor Boob Jobs to Bright Boating Shoes
Branded Luxury Yachts
The High-Performance Zeydon Z60 Sports Cruiser Sails Offshore With BMW
Retro Concert Ads
Emek's Dark Machine Music Art Mimics 60s & 80s Punk Posters
Bold-School Sneakers
Michael Weyrauch Designs Next Generation of Converse Chucks
Vampire Autographs
‘Twilight' DVD Launches With ‘Autobite' for Fans
Hybrid Speedboats
Gas-Electric Epic 23E is Perfect for Eco-Conscious Watersports
Geektastic Kitchenware
Battery Salt and Pepper Shakers by Antrepo Design
Shipshape Marine Fashion
Luke Grimes is a Sailor Boy by Mario Testino in V Magazine
Sensual Animalistic Editorials
Dazed & Confused Gets Leopard Sexy in 'R'
Biofuel Supercar
‘Climax' High Performance Handcrafted Concept Car On Tour
Driverless Vehicles
The ATNMBL Concept Car Focuses on the Passenger, Not Driver
Personalized Coffin Art
Monogram Casket Decals Express Your Undying Devotion
Leopard Briefs as Pants
Bruno Goes Bottomless to the MTV Awards
Customizable Car Interiors
The Cartoonish Honda Ev-N Concept Car Is Every Girl's Dream
Hairnet Masks
The Bohento Spring 2010 Collection Takes Inspiration From the Cafeteria
Tranquiltography
Waterfalls as Zen-Inducing Photography Subjects in Times of Chaos
Expanding Electric Vehicle Markets
Nissan Leaf EVs & Power Infrastructiure Installations
Bright Multiple Swimsuit Covers
V Magazine Shows Leggy Supermodels on 6 Covers
Futuristic Suspended Trains
Scania ‘U.P. Urban Progress' by Jason Battersby
Electric Sports Car Makeovers
The Audi E-Tron Supercar is Set to Rival the R8
Solar Powered Yachts
Tartaruga Runs on Photovoltaic Panels
Plush Parisian Sneakers
Reebok and Colette Collaborate to Create Sweatpants Shoes
Sailor Boy Backdrops
Kate Moss and Daria Werbowy for Longchamp Fall/Winter 09 Campaign
'Jungle Book' Kicks
A Bathing Ape Bapest 88 "Wood Land" Pack Sneakers Are Something to Howl About
Skeletal Holiday Shoes
Day of the Dead Sneakers Make the Afterlife Rad
Paint Splattered Dishes
The Zest Plates Add a Pop of Colour to Kitchenware
Youthful Leopard Print
Scarlett Johansson Mango Ads Take Are Heavy on Prints
Megawatt Yacht Batteries
Smart-Grid Technology for Eco-Extravagance
Veggie Sneakers
Supra's 2009 Holiday Vegan Collection
Eco-Delivery
‘The Bright Idea' 100-MPG Fleet Vehicle Hybrid Concept Van
Musical Dinners
Spice Up Your Dinner Pary With Ochestra Kitchenware
Glowing Magazine Covers
V Mag Brings Neon Back for Recession-Chic Editorial
Sushi Tattoos
5 Body Designs That Leave Your Skin Raw
Electric Roadsters
The Dual-Motor RUF Porsche eRuf Greenster for 2010 Production
Vampire Sneak Peaks
Robert Pattinson Unveils Twilight 'New Moon' Trailer at MTV Video Awards
Water Tower Climbing Walls
The ‘Silo Project' Converts Old Silos Into Fitness Fun
Bright Boating Shoes
Sperry Brings Back Nautical Footwear With a Bang for S/S '09
Cat Print Kicks
‘Leopard Aviation' Keds is Footwear Your Inner Animal is Crying For
Graphic Novel Artography
FAILE Releases Collection of Comic Book Creations
Nautical Necklaces
Han Cholo Sets Sail With 3D Ghostship Neckwear
Inedible Toast
'French Toast' & 'Little Miss Jelly' are Kitschy Kitchenware
Mexican Blanket Kicks
Vans Japan Goes Way Outside the Box with Region-Specific Sneakers
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tractors
New Holland's Innovation for Zero Emissions Farming
Diet Concept Cars
The Newly Redesigned Mazda MX-5 Drops 995Kg to Become Superlight
Luxury Hybrid Yachts
Germany's Frauscher Makes Being Eco-Friendly Glamorous
Electric Roads
Using Inductive Charges To Power Vehicles in Korea
Military Mosaic Sneakers
Hypethetic “Mosaic Skull Force One” Shoes Look Like Digi Camo
Anatomical Gym Shoes
Nike Blazer Mid Sneakers Show the Skeleton of the Foot
Mock Make-Outs
'Twilight' Gets Compared to 'The Notebook' at the MTV Movie Awards
Designer Pop-Up Offices
Wallpaper* Editors Set Up Temp Offices in China