The pod boat was created by Pierpaolo Lazzarini, who envisioned his creation to function in much the way a shuttlecraft does in the world of Star Trek:
"[It's] a boat small enough to be easily maneuvered, yet spacious enough to take a handful of friends out for drinks, over to a port for an evening’s entertainment."
With a top speed of 25 knots, this boat might not take you and your sailing team across Earth's final frontier. But it sure seems like a nice and comfy ride.