In November 2012 off the coast of Walvis Bay in Namibia the Vestas Sailrocket 2 was clocked at an astonishing 5923.

How fast is a yacht. When the English King Charles the Second was carried by jacht from the Netherlands back home in 1660. For these yachts there is a need for speed. Chato 57 knots 66 mph9.

How Far Can A Yacht Travel. If you like motor yachts and you like speed you are on the right page. A yacht in the 60 foot range is also approaching the upper end of the owneroperator range as most owners in the 70 foot and up range typically do not operate the yacht themselves.

Top 10 Fastest Superyachts in the World10. Hull speed in knots equals 134 times the square root of the waterline length in feet HS 134 x LWL. The Top 20 Fastest Motor Yachts for Charter.

For instance the larger the vessel the more important build quality becomes. But her challengers are not far behind. In decades past cigarette boats or rum-runners were motorboats designed for fast travel.

Yachts differ in speeds depending on the type of boat with mega-yachts and ocean sport boats being the fastest at over 30 MPH cruisers and deck boats falling second at an average speed of 23 MPH then pontoons and sailboats averaging 10 MPH. The eight fastest sailboats in the world. By travelling close to the wind the.

As a very general rule the maximum speed of any displacement hull--commonly called its hull speed--is governed by a simple formula. 3176mph 511 kmh was the fastest boat speed ever recorded. Cruising speeds of over 8 knots are uncommon.