Human obsession with speed goes back to the time when man first invented the wheel. Humans have been known to have a love for speeding since time immortal. In ancient times, chariot racing was a popular sport in ancient Roman and Greek civilizations. Today, the human quest for speed and thrill has resulted in several speed boats that can literally set the waterbed scorching with their speeds. Read on to know more about the fastest motor boat speeds attainted by the most advanced water vehicles.

Gone are the days when speed boating was considered a dangerous sport for the elite. The 21st century has seen some of the fastest boats in the world. Most modern-day speed boats can travel at speeds of 100 MPH while some speed boats have even recorded speeds of more than 170 MPH. Wondering what is the fastest boat in the world" Unbelievably, the Guinness World Record for the fastest boat in the world is held by the jet-powered hydroplane Spirit of Australia which reached an estimated speed of 344.86 MPH.
Here are the ten fastest speed boats to look out for in 2019.

Boat
Year
Engine
Horsepower
Passengers
Max Speed

Spirit of Australia
1978
Westinghouse J34, turbojet
3000 hp
1
317 mph

Bluebird K7
1955
jet engine
3500 hp
1
276 mph

Problem Child
2013
Hemi V8
8000 hp
1
262 mph

Mystic Powerboats C5000 Turbine
2011
T53-703
2 x 1850 hp
6
250 mph

Skater 46 Pleasure
2002
Teague Custom
2 x 1500 hp
5
175 mph

Nor-Tech 5200 Roadster
2016
Mercury Racing
2 x 5200 h...