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 ...

The average speedboat tops out at around 70 mph, which already feels fast when you're skimming waves. But a handful of boats go well beyond that, hitting speeds that don't sound real unless you've ...

Speed is hardly paramount for naval vessels — it's not always going to be the feature that wins a battle or even a war — but it doesn't hurt. Depending on the type of ship, speed can be the difference ...

These SailGP boats don’t just float, they fly. The ultralight F50 catamarans are fitted with twin hydrofoils that lift the ...

This video shows what it’s like to approach the mythical 54-knot (62.1 mph, 100 kmh) speed barrier, considered the supersonic barrier on the water, on an unpowered sailboat. At that speed, cavitation ...

I’ve seen it kicking around online for a few years now: Russian designer Vlad Murnikov’s quest to build the fastest monohull on the planet. Usually any mention was accompanied by a cool looking ...

The controller is part of the group that keeps the boat above the water. By Kimball Livingston Any kind of well-crewed raceboat is steered as much by the sail trimmer as by the driver. Bring a foiling ...