Hermes Speedster by Seven Seas
The Hermes Speedster by Seven Seas is a hand-built luxury dayboat that draws its design language directly from the 1959 Porsche 356 Speedster: the cut-down windshield, bucket seats, chrome-ringed retro gauges, and folding soft top are all conscious tributes to the automotive icon. Crafted at Seven Seas Yachts' facility in Greece, the Hermes Speedster translates the effortless style of the Porsche roadster onto water, delivering a 6.75-metre vessel that is equally at home in a Monaco marina or anchored off a private beach.
Design Details Inspired by the Porsche 356
Seven Seas has been building the Speedster since 2017, with each boat finished by hand. The Porsche 356 influence is precise and deliberate: a chrome-framed rounded windshield, leather-panelled cockpit with bucket seats, twin rear grated air intakes reminiscent of the 356's engine cover, and a full convertible cloth top that deploys in seconds to protect against changing weather. The interior metalwork is finished to a standard that compares favourably with the finest automotive interiors, giving the Speedster a level of luxury you rarely find on a 22-foot boat.
Hermes Speedster Performance and Efficiency
The original Speedster uses a 155 hp Rotax engine. Seven Seas later developed the Speedster E electric variant with a 100 kW motor powered by a 30 kWh battery pack, delivering a top speed of approximately 72 km/h with zero emissions, and a cruising endurance of around nine hours at lower speeds. The patented hull design features a deep-V entry angle of 72 to 73 degrees and seven honeycomb layers with airtight compartments, providing both low drag and inherent buoyancy. The low centre of gravity produces a stable, nimble ride, and average fuel consumption on the petrol version is 5.5 L/h, making it one of the most efficient boats in its class. Capacity is five passengers.
Pricing and Availability
The Hermes Speedster is priced from $269,000. The design has attracted significant attention from collectors who appreciate the intersection of classic automotive design and bespoke boatbuilding, an overlap that Robb Report highlighted and Hypebeast covered extensively when the electric variant was revealed. It represents a credible alternative for buyers who want something more emotionally engaging than a production tender or day cruiser.
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