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 fastest I’ve ever gone in a boat is 116 mph. I stood at the helm of a 42-foot Cigarette next to a veteran speed merchant named Bud Lorow. As he expertly worked the wheel and throttles, I turned to ...

How fast are IMOCA yachts? We break down their speed, size, foils and huge sail area as they race across the Atlantic.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There's a whole world of hot rodders out there who use their vehicles on a regular basis but never drive them on the street or at the track. They're vintage boat enthusiasts. Although they might not ...