Way back in 2018, a speed record on water was set by an electric motorboat. But what if a vehicle with a combustion engine tried to do the same? In 1978 someone reached the maximum speed ever tested on water and since then no one has been able to surpass it.
Let’s go in chronological order, however, to understand the history of the company since its inception. The adventure began in 1885, when “Stiletto” Of Nathanael Herreshoff set the record at 42.2 km/hpaving the way for a series of feats that would lead to the setting of the first real speed records.
The turning point occurred in the early twentieth century, when technological innovation allowed the overcoming of 50 km/h, thanks to increasingly sophisticated vessels. The “Feizen” Of William Cogswell and the “Turbinia” Of Charles Algernon Parsons they were among the pioneers of this era, exploiting the power of steam to conquer new records.
The transition to internal combustion engines marked a further acceleration. In 1911, the “Dixie IV“, a planing hull boat, set a new standard, surpassing the 90 km/h. Competition intensified in the 1920s and 1930s, with legendary figures such as Gar Wood e Malcolm Campbell who competed for the lead, pushing the speed beyond 200 km/h.
Innovation didn’t stop, and in the 1940s and 1950s, the introduction of jet engines brought competition to new heights. Donald Campbell, with his “Bluebird K7“, dominated the scene, setting seven records and pushing the barrier beyond 440 km/h.
But let’s get to the heart of it: the current record, set by Ken Warby in 1978 with the “Spirit of Australia“, he stopped the clock at 511.11 km/h, a speed that no one has yet managed to surpass. Find the video just below.
But having said that, would you have ever imagined that the fastest train in the world exceeded (by a lot) the speed of the boat?
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