Incredibly Warbys record remains unbroken and even more incredible is the fact that his son David will soon have a crack at bettering the mark at the same location.

Fastest boat record. The Top Fuel Hydro boat built by Fast Eddie Knox USA and Eddie Knox Racing broke the record at the International Hot Boat Association IHBA NAPA Auto Parts World Finals. He was planning to launch his second attempt in as many years to become the first person to beat a 33-year-old record for fastest non-motorized descent of the Grand Canyon. Whats he up to now.

285393KMH New RC Boat World Record. However it is estimated that Warby reached an estimated 300 knots 555 kmh or 34486 mph unofficially at the same location on 20 November 1977. David Warbys goal is to keep the family name the fastest on water.

An all-new jet boat has been built and christened Spirit of Australia II with preparations well underway. A South Bay pontoon boat has recently hit 99 knots during a speed trial in America setting a new world record. With their broad beam and complete lack of aerodynamic profiling pontoon boats seem more like party platforms than serious powerboats but there is a growing band of American speed freaks who beg to differ.

The water speed record was recorded on October 08 1978 at Blowering Dam in New South Wales Australia. Paul Larsen is a sailing speed freak. Google Translated text Jörg Mrkwitschka drove a new absolute world record for RC boats with his L8 Rigger in September 2016 the 2nd Munich SAW.

The average speed for 2x100m was 285393 kmh. Almost certainly the fastest boat on the water in August 2004 Bruno Peyron piloted Orange II in an attempt on the crewed Transatlantic record missing the mark by minutes but setting a new 24. Warby designed the hull of his record-breaking boat Spirit of Australia himself and built it.

All records listed on our website are current and up-to-date. The official world water speed record is 27597 knots 51109 kmh or 31758 mph by Ken Warby in the unlimited-class jet-powered hydroplane Spirit of Australia on Blowering Dam Lake New South Wales Australia on 8 October 1978. The current fastest boat is the Spirit of Australia.