Made with shellacked white pine, this model represents an early 20th century recreational speed boat. It was designed and given to the Smithsonian by Sam Johnson, a steamboat designer from ...

If your idea of a day out on the high seas is a gentle sail around the harbor, a few cold beers and perhaps a spot of fishing, then the Minx Model 18V Powerboat is not for you. We’ve already seen PWCs ...

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 ...