What if, rather than designing a yacht with a helicopter deck or storage for a sea aircraft, the yacht itself could transform into a plane? With his Monaco 2050 luxury yacht concept that transforms into a jet aircraft, Russian designer Vasily Kluykin envisioned this.

The design depicts a sleek, monolithic superstructure with extended overhangs and a glass enclosure at the summit. The jet aircraft then detaches and rises up from the yacht’s superstructure, much like a Harrier Jump Jet or an F-35 fighter jet.

“The upper deck is part of the yacht and an independent aircraft at the same time,” Klyukin was quoted as saying by CNN. “If necessary, it will transform into a helicopter by means of the fasteners embedded in its wings.

“(It is not possible) to fly a helicopter across the Atlantic or to Hong Kong. Therefore, after attaining the required altitude and speed, it is possible to turn on the jet engines and even cross international borders.”

A significant amount of time could be saved if a jet plane could convey the owner to and from the yacht, eliminating airport hassles. No mention of how customs clearance would be handled.

The exceedingly futuristic Monaco 2050 yacht is one of Kluykin’s many futuristic concepts that have not yet been built. Each yacht, however, pushes the boundaries of what is possible, aims to spark a discussion in the world of superyacht design, and serves as an inspirational yacht concept for other designers and owners who may commission such a vessel.

CNN quoted Klyukin as saying, “I truly believe that we can create a future that gives engineers direction in their thinking.”

Vasily Klyukin may be a dreamer, but he places his money where his mouth is. During the 2013 Cannes Film Festival AmFar charity gala, Klyukin reportedly paid €1.2 million to travel into space on one of the first Virgin Galactic flights alongside Leonardo Di Caprio. Perhaps his next idea will combine a yacht with a spacecraft.