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 ...

There’s something exciting cooking in the construction sheds at Turkish yachtbuilder VisionF – and it’s set to become one of the fastest boats ever built, capable of hitting an eye-watering 80 knots.

Being fast on the water is conditional, and published top speed is usually a best-case number. Fast boats are light and clean, but they still need cooperative water and a committed operator. Speeds ...