50 Badass Modern Boat Designs

From Yachts as Garages to Solar-Powered Party Boats

— June 12, 2010 — Autos
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.
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Solar-Powered Hybrid Ferries
Solar-Powered Hybrid Ferries
San Francisco Evolves
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Toys of Chinese Millionaires
Toys of Chinese Millionaires
Affluent Asians Want Aircrafts and Yachts
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Solar Boat Race
Solar Boat Race
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Yachts by Car Designer
Yachts by Car Designer
Fearless 68 From Porche Designs
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Supercar Master's Designs Boat
Supercar Master's Designs Boat
Attivo Concept
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Wave Powered Boat
Wave Powered Boat
Suntory Mermaid II To Cruise From Hawaii To Japan
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Anti-Seasickness Yacht
Anti-Seasickness Yacht
Anti Rolling Gyro
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Hip Loft Boats
Hip Loft Boats
The Balcony Yacht Has Ample Breathing Room
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Family Beach Boats
Family Beach Boats
Multi-Functional Water Cruiser Serves as a Creative Chill Spot
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Eco-Friendly "Flying Fish"
Eco-Friendly "Flying Fish"
Volitan Concept Boat
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Supersonic Speed Boats
Supersonic Speed Boats
41 Super Leggera Breaks 100 mph Without Breaking a Sweat
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Power Boats that Dive
Power Boats that Dive
Marion Hyper-Sub
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Eco Hot Tub Boats
Eco Hot Tub Boats
The Odyssey Water Vehicle by Jacky Wu
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Boats Powered by Human Fat (FOLLOW UP)
Boats Powered by Human Fat (FOLLOW UP)
Earthrace Sets Records
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Fearless Yacht designed by Porsche
Fearless Yacht designed by Porsche
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Supersonic Solar Boats
Supersonic Solar Boats
Tony Grainger's Velocity 7 Puts Other Green Crafts to Shame
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Brisk Beautiful Boats
Brisk Beautiful Boats
Austal 102 Trimaran Might Be Too Sexy for the Seas
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The Fastest Diesel Boat In The World
The Fastest Diesel Boat In The World
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Supercharged Party Boats
Supercharged Party Boats
The Irev Party Barge Says It's Party Time
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Eco Luxury Yachts
Eco Luxury Yachts
The Green Jet by Erik Sifrer
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Submerged Eco-Yachts
Submerged Eco-Yachts
Ben Mazur Shows off the 'Hermes 66' Conceptual Design
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Soaring Ships
Soaring Ships
Cruise Boats Take to the Skies With Aeroscraft Hybrid Airship
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Solar Powered Party Boats
Solar Powered Party Boats
The Float Concept is the Greenest Way to Cruise the Blue Seas
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Fully-Loaded Speedboats
Fully-Loaded Speedboats
The Sentori 58R Flybridge Motor Yacht
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Sleek Wedge-Shaped Speedboats
Sleek Wedge-Shaped Speedboats
The Vivace26 Luxury Concept Vessel Cuts Through Waters and Wallets
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Supercharged Water Rides
Supercharged Water Rides
The New Zonda 42 Power Boat is a Supercar for the High Seas
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Transformer Yachts
Transformer Yachts
C-Stream Yacht is Multifunctional Seafaring Fun
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Flying Above Wave Crests
Flying Above Wave Crests
The Maritime Flight Dynamics SeaPhantom
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James Bond Transformer Boats
James Bond Transformer Boats
The Scubacraft Transforms From Boat to Underwater Vessel
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Mini Recycled Yachts
Mini Recycled Yachts
3D Plywood Luxury Boat
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Hollywood Speed Boats
Hollywood Speed Boats
Sunseeker Yachts in Quantum of Solace
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Aircraft-Inspired Boats
Aircraft-Inspired Boats
'Breaking' Water Vehicle Aerodynamic Design Borrows From Aeronautics
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Kite-Powered Yacht
Kite-Powered Yacht
Kitano Luxury Water Craft
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Self-Sustaining Sail Boats
Self-Sustaining Sail Boats
The Eco Compatible Catamaran Keeps the Blue Seas a Little More Green
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Super-Sized Solar Boats
Super-Sized Solar Boats
Planet Solar's Latest Solar Panel Ship is 31 Meters Long
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Futuristic Decked-Out Houseboats
Futuristic Decked-Out Houseboats
The Scenic ARKKI Boat from Janne LeppäNen
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Amphibious Muscle Cars
Amphibious Muscle Cars
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Boat
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Badass High-Class Yachts
Badass High-Class Yachts
The Sentori 50 R is a Floating Beast
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Sustainable Houseboats
Sustainable Houseboats
The ‘Schwimmhaus'
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Futuristic Boat Design
Futuristic Boat Design
The Raven Yacht
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Foldable Superboats
Foldable Superboats
The Origami Yacht Makes Boating a 360 Degree Experience
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Underwater Luxury Yachts
Underwater Luxury Yachts
Whale-Like Submarines
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Decepticon Yachts
Decepticon Yachts
The Alfra Vico Marino 52 is a Transformer's Dream Boat
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Sea Monster Yachts
Sea Monster Yachts
The Man-Eating Oculus Frightens Both Whales and Boats
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Holey Luxury Boats
Holey Luxury Boats
'Infintas' Schopfer Yacht is Inspired by the Infinity Symbol
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Sustainable Houseboats
Sustainable Houseboats
MetroShip Revamps Living On Water With Prefab Boats
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Floating Island Boats
Floating Island Boats
Wally and Hermes Yacht WHY 58x38 is More Island Than Yacht
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Yachts as Garages
Yachts as Garages
The Strand Craft 122 Comes With Its Very Own Supercar
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