Fastest boats: Technology revolving around water transportation has certainly evolved since its inception. While there’s nothing wrong with taking your time and enjoying the breeze, some people like to travel in style at a fast pace.
We would like to present you with a list of the world’s 12 fastest boats. The boats were ranked according to the best speed recorded.
The undisputable leader has a very befitting name: World is not Enough. This vessel, which is the only yacht that has managed to reach a top speed of 70 knots, has a mind-blowing horsepower of 20600. Propelled by two diesel engines and two gas turbines, this is one super sleek boat. The World is not Enough also features a futuristic design and a luxurious interior. While there might be racing type boats out there that can outrun the vessels listed in our countdown, our top 12 focused more on yacht type boats. The boats on our list are not only fast, but they are also quite luxurious.
Over at the other end of our countdown, we have a tie for the 12th place between Mirage and Shooting Star, both with a top speed of 50 knots. Launched in 2008 by builder Baia, the Mirage is propelled by twin screws and generates a horsepower of 7,290. Launched in 2011 by Danish Yachts, the Shooting Star is not only a super fast boat, but it also comes complete with a unique and lavish design. The Scandinavian like interior design features maple and leather.
Apart from World is not Enough, Mirage, and Shooting Star, highlights also include Moon Goddess, Sun Ark, and Gentry Eagles, in a style similar to our coverage of the world’s fastest growing companies.
Check out the world’s fastest boats on the following pages:
No. 12: Mirage & Shooting Star
Top speed: 50 knots
Builder: Baia (Mirage); Danish Yachts (Shooting Star)
Propulsion: Twin Screws (Mirage); Twin Waterjets (Shooting Star)
No. 11: Adler
Top speed: 51 knots
Builder: Vectorworks
Propulsion: Twin Waterjets
No. 10: Pershing 115
Top speed: 52 knots
Builder: Pershing
Propulsion: Triple Waterjets
No. 9: Moon Goddess
Top speed: 53 knots
Builder: Danish Yachts
Propulsion: Twin Waterjets
No. 8: Daloli & Sun Ark
Top speed: 54 knots
Builder: Hessen Yachts
Propulsion: Triple Waterjets
No. 7: Nobody
Top speed: 55 knots
Builder: Overmarine
Propulsion: Triple Waterjets
No. 6: Ermis2
Top speed: 57 knots
Builder: McMullen & Wing
Propulsion: Triple Waterjets
No. 5: 118 Wally Power & Brave Challenger
Top speed: 60 knots
Builder: Intermarine (Wally Power); Vosper (Brave Challenger)
Propulsion: Triple Waterjets (Wally Power); Twin Screws (Brave Challenger)
No. 4: Gentry Eagle
Top speed: 64 knots
Builder: Vosper Thornycroft
Propulsion: Single Surface Drive, Twin Waterjets
No. 3: Alamshar
Top speed: 65 knots
Builder: Devonport (now managed by Babcock Marine)
Propulsion: Triple Waterjets
No. 2: Fortuna
Top speed: 68 knots
Builder: Izar
Propulsion: Triple Waterjets
No. 1: World is not Enough
Top speed: 70 knots
Builder: Millennium Super Yachts
Propulsion: Triple Waterjets
