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.

Fastest boat in the world. 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. This boat was manufactured by Samlesbury Engineering. According to Incat the Francisco is now the fastest ship in the world.

This hydroplane which has been equipped with powerful jet engines has set many world records. With that in mind heres a basic guide on some of the fastest pleasure boats in the world. Many people in this world are very fascinated by fast cars.

Designed by Mulder Design she is brainchild of John Staluppi and John Rosatti built in 2004 by Millennium Superyachts. 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.

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. DCB Performance Boat M28R. Photo by Jeff Johnston.

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. 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. Making a very fast boat is arguably even harder than ma.

This fastest boat was launched in 1955 and since then it has seen many improved changes. This steel-framed fastest boat has powerful jet engines that are able to produce 3500 pounds of thrust. The partnership was highly successful winning the 2006 2011 2012 and 2013 Drag Boat World Championships and Problem Child holds the 15 quickest 1000-foot elapsed times in history.