In 1978, Ken Warby's Spirit of Australia became the fastest speed boat to hit the waters at a maximum speed of 328 mph, although the official record stands at 317 mph (his average speed over two ...

The Spirit of Australia is the fastest boat to ever touch water. Designed and built in a backyard by Australian powerboat racer Ken Warby, this jet-powered hydroplane clocked 317.6 mph in 1978 on ...

He was the last Briton to hold the water speed record but died 40 years ago attempting to take his boat Bluebird through the 300 mph (480 km/h) barrier. Nigel Macknight aims to succeed where ...

The boat will be one of four parked in the “garage ... “If you want to get really fast, you can go from Seattle to Port Townsend at 45 knots. That is terrifying, because you’re getting ...