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Fastest boat in the world. Photo by Jeff Johnston. The fastest yacht in the world title goes to World is Not Enough - Millennium 140 this luxury 42 metre 140 superyacht has a top speed of 70 knots. Its a portable and not too large boat that hits a max of 114 MPH and features a manual sports arch and all the bluetooth and speaker essentials youd.

100 to 120 MPH With outboard-powered sport catamarans sales white-hot for the past few years buyers in this speed range will be best served by staying within this market segment. This hydroplane which has been equipped with powerful jet engines has set many world records. Bluebird K7 Considered to be one of the pioneers of speedboats the Bluebird K7 was launched in 1955 and managed to record a speed of 276 MPH in 1964 easily breaking the 178 MPH record at the time.

This boat was manufactured by Samlesbury Engineering. This beautiful boat is as lovely as it is deceptively fast. They customize their vehicle day after day so that they can drive at speeds of up to 270 MPH.

Designed by Mulder Design she is brainchild of John Staluppi and John Rosatti built in 2004 by Millennium Superyachts. Making a very fast boat is arguably even harder than ma. DCB Performance Boat M28R.

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. According to Incat the Francisco is now the fastest ship in the world. This fastest boat was launched in 1955 and since then it has seen many improved changes.

Funded and overseen by Italian Industrialist Achille Castoldi the Arno XI Hydroplane was fitted with a marinised version of the engine from Ferraris Type 375 Grand Prix car and in 1953 this 12-cylinder 4500cc V12 unit with twin superchargers and an output in excess of 600hp powered the Arno XI to 1502mph on Lake Iseo setting a world record for an 800kg boat that remains intact. With that in mind heres a basic guide on some of the fastest pleasure boats in the world. 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.