They're elegant, stylish and incredibly speedy. The 10 fastest yachts in the world were constructed by international shipbuilders and bought by the rich and famous. Have you ever wondered what the fastest yachts in the world are? Check out the list of the 10 beautiful yachts reaching up to 70 knots.
10. SUN ARK - 54 KNOTS
Coming in at number nine is Daloli, which was also designed by Heesen Yachts in the Netherlands. The yacht uses a very similar engine system to that in Sun Ark and measures 36.58m long.
8. NOBODY - 55 KNOTS
Nobodyis the eighth fastest yacht and was built by Overmarine in Italy. The yacht has twin 63Sll waterjets and is 33.5m long.
7. ERMIS²- 57 KNOTS
6. BRAVE CHALLENGER - 60 KNOTS
Former Mercury was renamed to Brave Challenger and is the sixth fastest yacht in the world. The yacht was constructed by Vosper Thorneycroft (now part of BAE Systems) in the UK. The yacht has triple waterjets, twin screws and is 31.4m long.
5. 118 WALLYPOWER - 60 KNOTS
118 WallyPower is placed the fith fastest yacht and was constructed by Wally Yachts in Monaco. The yacht has thre TF50 gas turbine engines, two Rolls-Royce Kamewa 63 water jets, twin screws and is 36m long.
4. GENTRY EAGLE - 64 KNOTS
Gentry Eagle is the fourth fastest yacht and was constructed by Vosper Thornycroft in the UK. The yacht has a single surface drive, twin waterjets and is 34.1m long.
The third fastest yacht, custom built for The Aga Khan was constructed by Devonport in the UK. The yacht has 6 gas turbine engines and is 50m long.
© Devonport
2. FONERS - 68 KNOTS
The second fastest yacht was constructed by Izar (now a part of Navantia) in Spain for King Juan Carlos who loves fast means of transportation. The yacht has triple waterjets and is 41.5m long.
© Izar Yachts
1. WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH - 70 KNOTS
The worldwide fastest yacht is named like a James bond movie, elegant and sexy. The beauty was constructed by Millenium Super Yachts in the Netherlands. The yacht has two Paxman 18 cylinder main diesel jets, is 42.4m long and has a maximum horsepower of 20,600hp.
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