Podding along! Snug but luxurious jet-powered 12ft wide capsule can fit 12 PEOPLE inside as it travels the seas at more than 70mph
- Royal Version 001 by Jet Capsule is a pod which measures 26ft long and 12ft wide and has bulletproof glass
- The luxurious vessel is able to carry 8-10 people plus a pilot and powered by a 740bhp diesel engine
- It can reach speeds from 32 knots up to 62 knots and has a bathroom and a small dinette/bar in the back
Never mind the super yacht, a futuristic compact pod is the new luxurious way to enjoy time on the water - but it will set you back a whopping $250,000 (£200,000).
The Royal Version 001 by Italian company Jet Capsule is a snug capsule that sails through the sea in comfort.
The fully customisable boat measures 27ft (8m) long and 12ft (3.6m) wide and is able to seat eight to twelve passengers plus a captain.
There is also an armoured version of the capsule, which has a rooftop bunker and bulletproof glass.
An ultra futuristic space-ship style boat is the new and luxurious way to enjoy time on the water - but will set you back a whopping $250,000 (£200,000). The Royal Version 001 by Italian company Jet Capsule is a snug capsule that sails through the sea in comfort
The fully customisable boat measures 27ft (8m) long and 12ft (3.6m) wide and is able to seat eight to twelve passengers plus a captain
Those looking for something a more sturdy can go for the armoured capsule, which has a rooftop bunker and even bulletproof glass
Coupled with a latest Hamilton jet drives the pod can reach speeds from 32 knots up to 62 knots. The capsule is powered by an enormous 740bhp diesel engine worth £50,000
The jet is fully customisable to each client but has the option of being fitted with a Yanmar diesel engines that come with a range of power that goes from 370 hp up to 1040 hp.
Coupled with a latest Hamilton jet drives the pod can reach speeds from 32 knots up to 62 knots (71 mph).
Customers can choose from a selection of engine configurations, with petrol and diesel engines available in either a single or dual setup.
The roomy inside is twice as spacious as most vessels of a similar length, making it ideal for entertaining or ferrying passengers. Photocromic windows, bulletproof or otherwise, change their transparency in response to light intensity.
Jet Capsule designer and co-founder, Pierpaolo Lazzarini, was inspired by the design of space ships when creating the boat.
The capsule also has a bathroom and a small dinette corner/bar in the back. It also has an air conditioning system pre-installed which creates the perfect reprise from the suns heat.
For chilly evenings, the pod provides heating for excursions at night time.
The jet is fully customisable to each client but has the option of being fitted with a Yanmar diesel engines that come with a range of power that goes from 370 hp up to 1040 hp
All Jet Capsule boats are made to order from a Naples shipyard and take six months to build.
Mr Lazzarini said: 'I wanted to create a boat that, despite being not very big, caught people's eye because of its style.
'When you arrive at the beach in the Jet Capsule everyone is standing up and taking pictures.
'It's such a compact yet luxurious yacht - small enough to minimise high maintenance costs but large enough to carry a group of friends, who can sleep aboard in comfort.
'It's an incredibly luxurious vessel, far more so than any other boat of a similar size.
'We work very closely with the customers to make sure their most detailed requests are met.'
He added: 'We would love to see a Jet Capsule cruising down the River Thames in the near future.'
All Jet Capsule boats are made to order from a Naples shipyard and take six months to build. The jet is fully customisable to each client but has the option of being fitted with a Yanmar diesel engines
Customers can choose from a selection of engine configurations, with petrol and diesel engines available in either a single or dual setup
The capsule also has a bathroom and a small dinette corner/bar in the back. It also has an air conditioning system pre-installed which creates the perfect reprise from the suns heat
Mr Lazzarini says it's compact yet luxurious - small enough to minimise high maintenance costs but large enough to carry a group of friends, who can sleep aboard in comfort
Jet Capsule is an Italian team of entrepreneurs, designers, engineers and boat builders. Jet Capsule is an Italian team of entrepreneurs, designers, engineers and boat builders
The Jet Capsule is available with a range of different engines, both petrol and diesel and even an armed version
Jet Capsule designer and co-founder, Pierpaolo Lazzarini, was inspired by the design of space ships when creating the boat
Lazzarini claims the Jet Capsule is small enough to be easily handled but large enough to allow several people to sleep
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