A century ago, boats were the primary mode of long-haul international travel. Today, airplanes have taken center stage as they are safe, inexpensive, and way faster than an ocean liner thanks to their ...

Vision Marine Technologies has announced its intention to set an absolute world speed record for an electric-powered boat at a UIM-sanctioned kilo run on August 27 during the annual Lake of the Ozarks ...

German yacht design and engineering company iYacht GmbH, which specializes in a wide range of boat types from sailing boats to catamarans and houseboats, has been tasked with redesigning an iconic ...

QUEBEC CITY, CANADA – This isn’t a cop convention. These are marine mammal biologists, but they do care about speed limits. At the 18th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, manatee ...

Breaking a speed record on land is a remarkable achievement. Breaking a speed record on water ups the ante more than a few notches because it introduces a number of dangerous factors and water adds ...

An electric boat has achieved a top speed of over 100 mph for the first time. In a showcase of its latest electric outboard motor, Vision Marine Technologies (NASDAQ: VMAR) has achieved a new speed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bill Springer would rather be on a superyacht. And he often is. As someone who has a soft spot for sporting formal wear while ...

Record breaking boat with FloEFD simulation hull pressure contours superimposed onto the hull. One of the most interesting reads I’ve had of late is this whitepaper from Mentor Graphics that describes ...

The SP80 kite boat crossed the 100 kmh speed mark last week, reaching 108 kmh, or 67.1 mph. That makes it the second-fastest sailboat ever recorded, but the Swiss team still plans to pursue the record ...

Jet Engine Strapped to Boat brings an incredible jetboating adventure to the beautiful waterways of New Zealand, combining powerful propulsion, thrilling acceleration, and breathtaking natural scenery ...

A "No Wake Zone" may be better than a speed limit to prevent the pollution and water quality problems that can occur when pleasure boats stir up a lake bottom, a Penn State study has shown. University ...