world water speed record
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The world water speed record is the highest officially recorded speed achieved by a watercraft on water, a title famously pursued by speedboat racers such as Donald Campbell.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nautical speed record
ⓘ
speed record ⓘ world record ⓘ |
| abbreviation | UIM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo | watercraft ⓘ |
| category |
absolute water speed record
ⓘ
class water speed record ⓘ |
| environment |
lakes
ⓘ
reservoirs ⓘ rivers ⓘ |
| governingBody | Union Internationale Motonautique NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
aerodynamic stability
ⓘ
engineering challenge ⓘ human endurance challenge ⓘ hydrodynamic stability ⓘ |
| hasConsequence | frequent fatal accidents in attempts ⓘ |
| hasRisk |
extreme danger
ⓘ
high fatality rate ⓘ |
| measuredIn |
kilometres per hour
ⓘ
miles per hour ⓘ |
| medium | water ⓘ |
| notableChallenger |
Donald Campbell
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
John Cobb NERFINISHED ⓘ Ken Warby NERFINISHED ⓘ Malcolm Campbell NERFINISHED ⓘ Stanley Sayres NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCraftType |
hydroplane
ⓘ
jet‑powered boat ⓘ propeller‑driven boat ⓘ |
| notablePursuitPeriod | mid‑20th century ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
air speed record
ⓘ
land speed record ⓘ speedboat racing ⓘ |
| requires |
average speed calculation
ⓘ
calm water conditions ⓘ high‑power engines ⓘ low wind conditions ⓘ measured course ⓘ official timing ⓘ specialized hull design ⓘ two runs in opposite directions ⓘ |
| safetyRegulatedBy | Union Internationale Motonautique NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| verificationMethod |
certified timing equipment
ⓘ
independent officials ⓘ |
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