Take it to the Speedway! The World’s Fastest Watercraft
Posted by admin | Uncategorized | Posted on September 30th, 2011
The world record for the fastest watercraft was achieved in 1978 and is an astonishing 317 miles per hour. The boat was named ‘Spirit of Australia’ and was driven by Ken Warby. This watercraft looks more like an airplane than it does a boat. There is a fatality rate of approximately 85 percent for people that have attempted to beat the world record since 1940.
The fastest production watercraft on the market today is the Kawasaki Ultra 250X which claims to reach speeds of approximately 65 miles per hour and up on the supercharged models. With less than a full tank of fuel, these vehicles can easily go up to 80 miles per hour without missing a beat.The full explanation can be found at http://weburbanist.com/2011/09/20/whatever-floats-your-boat-29-wild-watercraft/
Forrest Smith is the current world record holder in the area of personal watercraft speeds. He invested over 65,000 in upgrades to a Yamaha GP1200R and set the record at an amazing 87.5 miles per hour. This is incredibly fast for a jet ski!
The fastest sailboat is the l’Hydroptere from France which sailed at an impressive 51.36 knots over 500 meters. This sailboat is expansive and took a full crew of personnel working together in perfect harmony in order to achieve this goal.
There are many different types of watercraft today. Each vehicle has its own unique aspects and top out at different speeds.