It’s difficult to connect the appearance of Glider Super Sports (SS18) with the word “yacht”, but it truly is a progressive ultra-modern performance seacraft in every dimension. Looking more like a Star Wars pursuit ship than a super boat the SS18’s raised profile, speed and seakeeping abilities are grounded in hydrodynamics. The 18-metre luxury boat is built by Burgess Marine in the UK and is powered by four motors with a total of 1,080 hp, for a maximum speed of 56 quiet knots (104 km/h) maximum. The cockpit is equipped with integrated navigational and control systems from Garmin, with luxury leather seats reserved in the spacious open cockpit for the captain and four lucky passengers.

If speed is what you are after, then Glider’s Hyper Sports version is sure to be even more tempting. Built with the same hull but with two engines and two turbines generating a total of 3,400 hp, the Hyper Sports silently rushes from zero to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds with a top speed of 96 knots (178 km/h).

The fully customisable Super Sports (SS18) is the ultimate statement in high speed, futuristic design and pure luxury with a starting price of US$1.3 million.