Mirage can reach speeds of up to 50 knots One of the fastest luxury yachts in the world the 30 metre Mirage tops out at 50 knots thanks to her three 2430 hp.

Fastest production yachts. The AB 100 Spectre isnt just the fastest luxury yacht in production but also one of the best looking by our reckoning. 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. The AB 100 is designed to maximize interior spaces while keeping the ease of management and running costs of a small yacht.

Lürssen - 45 knots Photo. International DN iceboats often achieve speeds of 48 knots 89 kmh. Note the speed units.

The Hobie TriFoiler was introduced and started production in 1992 as the fastest foiling sailboat its still the fastest production sailboat ever to be built to this day. Here are the 15 fastest the vast majority being jet powered and some builders add an engine with surface propellers. When in 2012 Paul Larsons Vestas Sailrocket 2 smashed the previous record posting a new outright world record of 6554 knots they easily become the fastest.

Able to reach top speeds of 70 knots equivalent to 80 miles per hour the Izar-built yacht has been outpacing her contenders for more than 20 years. She set a world speed record of 513 knots during six runs. The carbon-fiber R35 is expected to hit 50 knots.

55 mph while racing and speeds as high as 59 knots 109 kmh. The model used is the SAY29E Runabout Carbon an 88m boat. But Vestas SailRocket also made its mark.

I note that all of the answers to date assume sailing on liquid water but if you consider solid water an iceboat is by far the fastest. R Class is the Fastest Ever Hull from Princess Yachts. 1 kn 12 mph or 18 kph.