Inspired by the 1965 James Bond film “Thunderball,” the JetLev R200 flying machine is the ultimate yacht toy.

Using the same principle as a PWC, the R200 jet pack can take a person as high as 30 feet above any body of water and as fast as 25 mph. It’s Coast Guard-approved. Price: $99,500. JetLev Technologies, www.jetlev.com.

January 2013 issue