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The yacht of the future has landed…and it looks like aliens might have come with it

Unidentified Floating Object boasts four bedrooms, a sun deck, and a view below the sea

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How’s your yacht looking these days? If it’s anything like ours, you might be thinking of upgrading.

Luckily we’ve had a sneak peek at the boats of the future and they look fabulous. Behold, the UFO-2:

 Jet Capsule, designers of the UFO-2, are currently seeking investors to fund their prototype, rumoured to cost around £650,000
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Jet Capsule, designers of the UFO-2, are currently seeking investors to fund their prototype, rumoured to cost around £650,000Credit: Splash News

It is the second prototype by Italian company Jet Capsule, and features solar panels plus wind and water turbines for power. In theory, that means it will be able to run almost endlessly without having to refuel.

Unfortunately they will almost certainly cost more than a house. A big one.

 Meet me on the sun deck! If your yacht doesn't look like this, it might be time to upgrade
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Meet me on the sun deck! If your yacht doesn't look like this, it might be time to upgradeCredit: Splash News

But they are worth selling up for though. You could live very comfortably at sea, much like a Bond villain plotting his next evil deed.

And while it may look as though a UFO has crash landed in the sea, they do pack in four bedrooms , a sunbathing terrace, kitchen and underwater views.

 From sea bed to double bed: this is where the magic happens. Under water
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From sea bed to double bed: this is where the magic happens. Under waterCredit: Splash News

You won’t be breaking any speed records, however. The eco-friendly power source means maximum speed is a stately nine knots – around 10mph.
But we think the point of this one is staying still and looking cool, not trying to race the Atlantic. Perhaps it’s not so suited to a Bond villain after all.

 The haves and have yachts: splashing out on a UFO could buy a better class of neighbour
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The haves and have yachts: splashing out on a UFO could buy a better class of neighbourCredit: Splash News