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.

Fastest boat world record. 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. Doug McManaman balanced a painting of a dory on his chin for one minute 1416 seconds. Rowing times are strongly affected by weather conditions and to a lesser extent by water temperature the majority of these times were set in warm water with a strong tailwind.

The water speed record was recorded on October 08 1978 at Blowering Dam in New South Wales Australia. 22678 knots in the propeller-driven Problem Child at Firebird Raceway near Phoenix Arizona USA on 22 November 2009. Ken Warby set the world record of.

However it is estimated that Warby reached an estimated 300 knots 555 kmh or 34486 mph. Wondering what is the fastest boat in the world. The worlds fastest ever sailor Paul Larsen is a sailing speed freak.

16 rows Since the five-week voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492 crossing the Atlantic Ocean. An all-new jet boat has been built and christened Spirit of Australia II with preparations well underway. World best rowing times have also decreased because of improvements in technology to both the boats and the oars along with improvements in the conditioning of the rowers.

If playback doesnt begin shortly try restarting. Worlds fastest boat - 511 kmh - Ken Warby - great documentary from 30 years ago. David Warbys goal is to keep the family name the fastest on water.

Dmitri Galitzine traversed The Solent to the Isle of Wight in one hour 5600 minutes in a pumpkin boat. Daryl Ehrlich USA attained a speed of 4200 kmh 26098 mih. The current fastest boat is the Spirit of Australia.