boat racing

Simple text and full-color photographs introduce the top 10 fastest boats.

Early fluent readers will learn about the mechanics, design, engines, and aerodynamics that make speedboats superfast. Infographics and sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about STEM and speedboats using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.

Someone is rigging the boats slated to race in the Northeast National Offshore competition, and with so many lives at stake, Joe and Frank Hardy rev up their own engines to find the saboteur.

Recounts some of the highlights in the history of the America's Cup yachting competition, from its beginning in 1851 through the 1987 victory of Dennis Conner.

Describes the specifications, safety equipment, and uses of a variety of fast, powerful, and luxurious powerboats, including ski-boats, motor yachts, one-person hydroplanes, and 2000-horsepower offshore racing powerboats.

An introduction to various types of racing powerboats.