FASTEST SUPERYACHT IN THE WORLD

World is not Enough 70 knots

World is not Enough was built by Millenium Super Yachts, a company set up by American businessmen John Staluppi and John Rosatti in 1998 to build the fastest and most beautiful yachts in the world. Designed by Dutch naval architect Frank Mulder, World Is Not Enough is the only yacht to have reached 70 knots. She is propelled by two Paxman diesel engines and two Lycoming gas turbines, producing a staggering 20600hp. But she is not just about speed - her interior, designed by Evan K. Marshall, can accommodate 10 guests and is as luxurious as any of the yachts featured on this site.

• Builder: Millennium Super Yachts
• Length Overall: 42.4m
• Propulsion: Triple Waterjets
• Maximum Horsepower: 20600

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Fortuna 68 knots | 2000

Photo: Tommaso Spadolini

Fortuna was built for King Juan Carlos of Spain who is renowned for his penchant for speed. Javier Arce, head of Izar (the state-owned shipyard where she was built) described her as a "formula one prototype" and she was crowned the fastest yacht in the World in 2000 when she reached 68 knots, beating the previous record of 66.7 knots set by John Staluppi's Moonraker in 1992. She is propelled by three Rolls Royce gas turbines and two MAN diesel engines.

• Builder: Izar
• Length Overall: 41.5m
• Propulsion: Triple Waterjets

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Alamshar 65 knots | 2008

This yacht has been kept a closely guarded secret but we understand that she has been developed to include the very latest gas turbines. This unique propulsion system which so far has not been employed on any other yachts is to give the yacht exceptional performance, providing the capability of speeds up to 65 knots. With no less than 6 gas turbines and 3 water jets she must be one of the most advanced superyachts ever produced. Due to this new technology she has undergone an extended development programme with several sea trials, which is why, despite the secrecy, she has been spotted several times before disappearing into the covered facilities in the yard.

• Builder: Devonport (now managed by Babcock Marine)
• Length Overall: 50m
• Propulsion: Triple Waterjets

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Gentry Eagle 64 knots

Gentry Eagle was built by the late Tom Gentry, who set nearly every powerboat speed record in existence. His passion to win power boating's most coveted honour, the Blue Riband for the fastest passage across the Atlantic, drove him to design and build the 34.1m, 11,500 horsepower Gentry Eagle. In 1989, he and a crew of five including his son, Norman Gentry, set a record time of 62 hours & 7 minutes beating Richard Branson's previous record by an astonishing 23%. Gentry Eagle was relaunched as a yacht in 1992.
* Builder: Vosper Thornycroft
* Length Overall: 34.1m
* Propulsion: Single Surface Drive / Twin Waterjets
* Maximum Horsepower: 11,560

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118 WallyPower 60 knots

The 118 WallyPower's sleek design is the result of an extensive R&D program that included water tank testing at the SSPA facility in Goteborg, Sweden, and wind tunnel testing at the Ferrari facility in Maranello, Italy. The yacht is driven by three Vericor TF50 gas turbines, each driving a Rolls-Royce Kamewa water jet. The exhaust system is made of titanium that saves weight while being very resistant to the high temperatures generated by the gas turbines.
* Builder: Intermarine
* Length Overall: 36.00m
* Propulsion: Triple Waterjets / Twin Screws
* Maximum Horsepower: 16,800

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Brave Challenger 60 knots

Initially called Mercury, this yacht was built by Vosper for the Greek shipping tycoon Stavros Niarchos. She was designed by Peter du Cane, with an interior by Cäsar Pinnau. Her classic lines have evolved over the years following a number of refits. Her performance is impressive: she has three gas turbines combined with surface drives generating 13,620hp and a maximum speed of 60 knots. She also has two conventional engines for easier manoeuvrability at low speed. Brave Challenger is usually berthed in Southampton.
* Builder: Vosper
* Length Overall: 31.4m
* Propulsion: Triple Waterjets / Twin Screws
* Maximum Horsepower: 13,620

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Ermis² 57 knots

Designed by Rob Humphreys, this high speed yacht was constructed in carbon-fibre using the Vacuum Infusion Process to obtain an ultra-lightweight construction able to withstand the extreme loadings of up to 2.2G while travelling at over 55 knots. Indeed every component was critically analysed to save weight. She is powered by three MTU16V 4000 M90 series engines, each rated at 2,720 kW, and KaMeWa jet units, generating 11,000 hp.
* Builder: McMullen & Wing
* Length Overall: 37.56m
* Propulsion: Triple Waterjets
* Maximum Horsepower: 11,000

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Nobody 55 knots

Nobody is the flagship of the Mangusta 108 series designed by Andrea Bacigalupo and Stefano Righini and built by Overmarine. Launched in 2001, her engines set her apart from others in the series - two Lycoming gas turbines combined with waterjets generate 8,770hp and giver her a top speed of 55 knots. The sound they generate is not dissimilar to plane taking off!
* Builder: Overmarine
* Length Overall: 33.5m
* Propulsion: Triple Waterjets
* Maximum Horsepower: 8,770

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Sun Ark 54 knots

Sun Ark is another performance yacht from Heesen. Launched in 1995, she was designed by Frank Mulder and can reach a top speed of 54 knots.
* Builder: Heesen Yachts
* Length Overall: 36.7m
* Propulsion: Triple Waterjets
* Maximum Horsepower: 9,520

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Daloli 54 knots

Daloli (ex-AA Absolute) was built by Heesen Yachts in 1995 for the Sultan of Brunei. She was designed by Frank Mulder. She has a maxiumum speed of 50 knots.
* Builder: Heesen Yachts
* Length Overall: 36.58m
* Propulsion: Triple Waterjets
* Maximum Horsepower: 9,520

FASTEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD

Top 50 Fastest Football Players In The World

Posted by: Information Nigeria on November 30, 2012

The modern game has introduced many changes to the way in which football clubs set about winning matches, including the evolution of tactics and formations, state of the art facilities and equipment as well as sport science to ensure that conditioning is as effective as possible.

 

With the margins between the elite sides in world football so fine, pure speed can often tilt the balance, which is why it is desired so much by scouting networks around the world, often being attributed to the bulk of certain players’ valuation, especially when breaking into first teams.

Here are 50 of the fastest players in world football. I have aimed to put together a list that best provides a combination of both sprinting ability, acceleration and speed with the ball.

Let me know if I have missed somebody that you think should be on the list and join the debate in the comments section below.

50. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Saint-Étienne)

49. Scott Sinclair (Manchester City)

48. Jordi Alba (Barcelona)

47. Loic Remy (Marseille)

46. Junior Hoilett (QPR)

45. Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich)

44. Javier Hernandez (Manchester United)

43. Jesus Navas (Sevilla)

42. Xherdan Shaqiri (Bayern Munich)

41. Mark Gonzalez (CSKA)

40. Neymar (Santos)

39. Maicon Marques Bitencourt (Lokomotiv Moscow)

38. Ahmed Musa (CSKA)

37. Alexis Sanchez (Barcelona)

36. Victor Obinna (Lokomotiv Moscow)

35. Obafemi Martins (Levante)

34. Eljero Elia (Werder Bremen)

33. Jefferson Farfan (Schalke)

32. Ola John (Benfica)

31. Lionel Messi (Barcelona)

30. Vladimir Bystrov (Zenit St. Petersburg)

29. Jonathan Pitroipa (Stade Rennais)

28. Nathan Dyer (Swansea)

27. Cristian Tello (Barcelona)

26. Michel Bastos (Lyon)

25. Max Gradel (Saint Etienne)

24. Christian “Chucho” Benitez (America)

23. Luton Shelton (Karabükspor)

22. Waris Majeed Abdul (Hacken)

21. Jose Maria Callejon (Real Madrid)

20. Edgar Alvarez (Dinamo București)

19. Jimmy Kebe (Reading)

18. Dominic Oduro (Chicago Fire)

17. Gareth Bale (Spurs)

16. Mohammed Tchité (Club Brugge)

15. Kyle Walker (Spurs)

14. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)

13. Eliseu Pereira dos Santos (Malaga)

12. Luciano Narsingh (PSV)

11. Seydou Doumbia (CSKA)

10. Ignazio Abate (Milan)

9. Aaron Lennon (Spurs)

8. Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich)

7. Lucas Moura (Sao Paulo)

6. Victor Ibarbo (Cagliari)

5. Ryo Miyaichi (Wigan)

4. Marvell Wynne (Colorado Rapids)

3. Joffre Guerron (Beijing Guoan)

2. Jonathan Biabiany (Parma)

1. Theo Walcott (Arsenal)

The question on many an Arsenal fans’ mind is: where would Theo Walcott be without his pace?

So what do you think? Who is missing? or who should be No 1? Messi, Ronaldo or ?? Comment plss!

-Bleacher Report

FASTEST PLANE IN THE WORLD

TOP 10 FASTEST AIRCRAFT IN THE WORLD 2013: 

X-43A 9.8 Mach. Photo courtesy of: NASA Public Images http://www.nasa.gov/centers/

10. F-15 Eagle - Introduced into Air Force combat squadrons in 1976, the F-15 is a tactical fighter with a published speed capability of 1,875 miles per hour.
9. Aardvark F-111 – The first F-111 aircraft were delivered to the Air Force in 1967. The tactical fighter was designed initially for the Navy, but was used primarily by the Air Force in the Vietnam war. It carried one 20mm M61A1 cannon and up to 24 conventional or nuclear weapons, and had a published maximum speed of 1,452 miles per hour.
8. MiG-31 FoxHound -  Mikoyan-Gurevish’s MiG-31 is classified as an “all-weather interceptor and ECM aircraft.” Initially mistaken by western intelligence as a “superdogfighter,” the MiG-31 has a published maximum speed of 1,865 miles per hour.
7. Bell X-2 “Starbuster”- According to NASA, “The Bell X-2 was a rocket-powered, swept-wing research aircraft designed to investigate the structural effects of aerodynamic heating as well as stability and control effectiveness at high speeds and altitudes.” On 9/27/1956, Capt. Milburn G. Apt and the X-2 were the first pilot and aircraft to travel three times the speed of sound, reaching 2,094 miles per hour just before control divergence caused the X-2 to fatally tumble to the ground.

6. XB-70 Valkyrie – The XB-70A Valkyrie was built by North American Aviation for the U.S Air Force Strategic Air Command as a high-altitude bomber. Due to funds limitations only two XB-70 aircraft were built, and those were used instead as research aircraft for advanced study of aerodynamics. The published maximum speed of the Valkyrie is Mach 3.1 or 2,056 miles per hour.
5. MiG-25 Foxbat – Another Mikoyan-Gurevish all-weather interceptor, the MiG-25 is one of the fastest combat aircraft ever produced, capable of speeds in excess of Mach 2.83. The MiG-25 was designed as a countermeasure for the XB-70 Valkyrie.
4. SR-71 Blackbird – The Lockheed SR-71 design originated in the 1950′s and the first flight of a Blackbird was completed in late 1964. The SR-71 is designed to cruise at the unthinkable speed of 2,200 miles per hour and is capable of doing so for over an hour. According to NASA, “NASA crews flew four Lockheed SR-71 airplanes during the 1990s. Two were used for research and two to support Air Force reactivation of the SR-71 for reconnaissance missions.” The final flight of the SR-71 was on 10/9/1999.
3. X-15 – This rocket-propelled aircraft was built for military use by the California North American Aviation plant. According to Boeing, “It exceeded its design specifications of 4,000 miles per hour and altitudes up to 50 miles.” Boeing’s history pages indicate, “Air Force Capt. William “Pete” Knight took the X-15A-2 to the fastest speed recorded during the program, Mach 6.7, during an Oct. 3, 1967 flight.” Boeing also, oddly, claims, “A new version, known as the X-15A-2, designed for flight at eight times faster than sound, at an altitude of 100,000 feet and creating potential temperatures of over 2400 degrees Fahrenheit, was turned over to the U.S. Air Force by the Los Angeles plant in February 1964.”
2. X-43A – Described by NASA as a “hypersonic, scramjet-powered research aircraft” the X-43A broke its own Guinness World Record for speed by a jet-powered aircraft on 11/16/2004. The X-43A’s final flight yielded a speed of almost 7,000 miles per hour (Mach 9.6).
1. Space Shuttle -   NASA’s space shuttle is the fastest aircraft in the world. It began setting records with its first launch on April 12, 1981 and continued to set high marks of achievement and endurance through 30 years of missions. Starting with Columbia and continuing with Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour, the spacecraft has carried people into orbit repeatedly, launched, recovered and repaired satellites, conducted cutting-edge research and built the largest structure in space, the International Space Station. The final space shuttle mission, STS-135, ended July 21, 2011 when Atlantis rolled to a stop at its home port, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

FASTEST BIKE IN THE WORLD

Top 5 Fastest Bikes in the World

Here is the brand new list of the top 5 fastest bikes in the world! Includes the BMW K1200S, Ducati 1098s, Aprilia RSV 1000R Mille, Yamaha YZF R1, Honda CBR 1100XX, Suzuki Hayabusa, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 and the BMW S1000RR !

 

 

BMW K1200S 167 mhh (268 km/h)

(Special Mention) 

With enough raw power to shock even the most seasoned adrenaline junky, the K 1200 S hurls you from a dead stop to sixty mph in just 2.8 seconds. Once you're over the whiplash, you'll keep climbing, topping out at speeds that run neck-and-neck with the fastest production motorcycles in the world.

 

Ducati 1098s 169 mph (271 km/h)
(Special Mention)

 

The Ducati 1098 is a 1099 cc L-twin sport bike manufactured by Ducati. It was announced on November 8, 2006 for the 2007 model year and replaces the 999. The 1098 makes a manufacturer claimed 160 horsepower, 90.4 ft-lb torque, and weighs 173kg. These figures gives the 1098 the highest torque-to-weight ratio of any production sport bike ever made.

Aprilia RSV 1000R Mille 175mph (281 km/h)

(Special Mention)

The RSV Mille and limited-edition RSV Mille Factory are high performance V-twin powered motorcycles made by Aprilia with a 143 HP 998 cc engine built by the Austrian company Rotax. For 2006. the RSV Mille Factory won the Maxisport category for Masterbike 2006 and overall Masterbike of the year.

5. Yamaha YZF R1 176mph (283 km/h)

 

The Yamaha YZF-R1 motorcycle, introduced in 1998, was the first significant motorcycle in the true litre class (1,000 cc) "handling arms race" between the Japanese Big Four motorcycle manufacturers (Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha). When introduced, it took the class closer to a true racing motorcycle, and increased the handling capabilities.

4. Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird 178mph (286 km/h)

Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird is a sport-touring motorcycle built by Honda. It combines big engine power, Easy operational error-tolerance with touring comfort. The Blackbird production started in 1997 and the last year of production was 2006. The Blackbird was the result of Honda's attempt to build the world's fastest production motorcycle, stealing the crown from Kawasaki.

 

3.  Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 (299 km/hr)

 

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14, or ZZR1400 is their most powerful sport bike. It is capable of accelerating from 0–60 mph in 2.5 seconds. The top speed is electronically limited to 186 mph (299 km/h).

 

 

 

2.  Suzuki Hayabusa (303 km/hr)

The Suzuki Hayabusa (or GSX1300R) is Suzuki's fastest sport bike, made since 1999. Hayabusa got its name from the Japanese word for "peregrine falcon", a bird that is known for its speed due to its vertical hunting dive. 

 

 

Be careful riding these superbikes, to avoid a fall like in the picture below!

 

Suzuki Hayabusa Fall

 

1. BMW S1000RR (305 km/hr)

 

 The BMW S1000RR is a sport bike which was initially made to compete in the 2009 Superbike World Championship, that is now in commercial production. It is powered by a 999 cc (61.0 cu in) inline-4 engine redlined at 14,200 rpm.

 

 

 

 

 

FASTEST CAR IN THE WORLD

Fastest Cars #1: Hennessey Venom GT, 260 mph (418 km/h), 0-60 mph in 2.5 seconds.

Our fastest car has a 6.2-liter LS9 Turbocharged V8 Twin Turbo V8 Engine producing 1200 hp, with a price tag of $950,000. The Venom GT has yet to be tested and proven, but could hit a top speed of 275 mph. This might just be the Veyron Super Sport’s closest challenger!.  This is the fastest car in the world after Guinness book of world record had declared that Bugatti veyron speed were manipulated. Thus pushing down Bugatti veyron to second rank in our list of top 10 fastest cars. Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/8519971/Bugatti-Veyron-stripped-of-fastest-car-title.

Fastest Cars #2: Koenigsegg Agera R, 260 mph (418 km/h), 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds.

5.0-liter V8 Engine with twin turbo’s, housing 1099 hp. Base price is $1,600,000. If you’re into snow sports, the Agera R can be fitted with a Ski Box as well as winter tires. While the Agera R has a massive theoretical top speed, the current tested top speed is 260 mph. Expect this snow car to be the Bugatti’s arch enemy for the next 5 years.This is the second in top 10 fastest cars.  

Fastest Cars #3: Bugatti Veyron EB, 16.4 258mph (415.2 km/h).

  Boasting a maximum speed of more than 400 km per hour, the Veyron is unmatched in the super sports category. It offers a total of 736 kW (1,001 HP), and its ample power reserves even at high speeds are the fabric of dreams for luxury-class limousines: for a constant speed of 250 km/h. The Veyron only needs 270-280 HP. This means that the seven-gear clutch transmission works with a torque of up to 1,250 Newton meters. The Electronic Stability Program ensures the necessary flexibility and maneuverability at any speed. The Veyron reaches velocities that would literally lift the car off the ground. If it were not for its ingenious aerodynamics, which keeps it firmly on the road even at full speed. Adjusting the back spoiler, reducing ground clearance, opening and closing the lids – it all adds to the perfect balance between propulsion and down force. Such a super sports car may not seem to be brought to a halt easily, but the Veyron’s ceramic brakes slow it down faster than it can accelerate. While it takes this exceptional car only 2.5 seconds to go from 0 to 100 km/h, it needs even less time – a mere 2.3 seconds – to come to a standstill from 100 (reference point). To cut the risk of injuries in accidents, Bugatti had a Formula 1 safety concept adapted for the Veyron. All these technical details combine to make the Veyron a truly exceptional super sports car. This is the third fastest cars in top 10 fastest cars list.   There is a tie for  #3 on  fastest cars list.

Fastest Cars #3: SSC Ultimate Aero, 257 mph (413 km/h), 0-60 in 2.7 seconds.

Twin-Turbo V8 Engine with 1183 hp, base price is $654,400. Tested in March 2007 by Guinness World Records, The SSC Ultimate Aero was the fastest car in the world from March 2007 to July 2010. On March 2011, the Koenigsegg Agera R also surpassed it, forcing this American made car to the #3 spot. Shelby SuperCars will continue their quest to reclaim the fastest car title, and their new SSC Tuatara Might do the job (we’ll just have to wait).This is the third in top 10 fastest cars. 

Fastest Cars #3: 9ff GT9-R: 257 mph (413 km/h), 0-60 in 2.9 seconds.

The 4.0 Liter flat-6 Twin-Turbo Engine with 1120 hp, comes with a base price is $695,000. Based on the Porsche 911, the 9ff GT9-R 1120 hp version is limited to 20 units and the exterior may be modified to suit the owner. This is the third in top 10 fastest cars.

Fastest Cars #4: Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo, 248 mph (399 km/h), 0-60 in 2.8 seconds.

Twin Turbo All Aluminum V8 Engine with 750 hp, base price is $555,000. Smooth and bad-ass. It will make you want to show it off non-stop. This is the fourth in top 10 fastest cars.

Fastest Cars #5: Koenigsegg CCX, 245 mph (394 km/h), 0-60 in 3.2 secs.

90 Degree V8 Engine 806 hp, base price is $545,568. Made in Sweden, it is the older brother of the Agera R, only losing to 4 other supercars in the world. This is the fifth in top 10 fastest cars.

Fastest Cars #6. McLaren F1: 240 mph (386 km/h), 0-60 in 3.2 seconds.

BMW S70/2 60 Degree V12 Engine with 627 hp, base price is $970,000. The fastest car in the 20th century with doors that looks like bat wings. Maybe Batman needs to order one and paint it black.

Fastest Cars #7: Zenvo ST1: 233 mph (374 km/h), 0-60 in 2.9 seconds.

Twin-Charged 7.0 liter V8 Engine forging 1,104 hp. Base price: $1,225,000. The first Supercar from Zenvo Automotive, a Danish sports car company in pursuit of speed and perfection. This 100% Danish made supercar is limited to 15 units and the company even promised “flying doctors” to keep your baby functioning.

Fastest Cars #8: Gumpert Apollo: 225 mph (362 km/h), 0-60 in 3.0 seconds.

4.2 liter V8 Engine that houses 650 hp. Base price: $450,000. Gumpert claims that the Apollo was designed such that it could drive upside-down in a tunnel with speeds at 190 mph or above. Of course, no one has tested this yet.