Jet boats were once mostly hairpin-­happy thrill rides, with the reflexes of a slot-car. Today, they’ve matured into hot-selling family models, viable alternatives to craft propelled by propellers.

Boats are propelled forward by various power sources, such as human power, wind power, and internal combustion engines. Nowadays, even electric boats are coming onto the scene. Propulsion for ...

The Japanese brand Yamaha is associated with a diverse range of products, including motorcycles, musical instruments, audio equipment, and electronics. Founded by Torakusu Yamaha in 1887, the Japanese ...

Electric boats are the perfect solution for zero-emission silent running, and doing away with wallet-depleting trips to the fuel dock. Less perfect is their generally short range, and the ...

With a combination of creativity and outside-the-box thinking, the world has seen some strange watercraft over the years like the Kawasaki Jet Mate Jet Ski. However, the Italian born Jet Capsule, ...

A “flying boat” may sound like an oxymoron, but a certain Swiss start-up is ready to prove otherwise. With a futuristic, spaceship-like silhouette, the yacht will measure roughly 33 feet from tip to ...

There’s something oddly endearing about miniature-sized vehicles that can still carry adults. It’s true with electric micro-cars, and apparently, it’s true with micro-boats as well. But don’t take my ...

For 62 years it has been the place for farmers to buy a new tractor, but Elmore in northern Victoria is set to be the new home of jet boat racing in the state. Described as rally driving on water, the ...

The Scarab Jet 285 ID is a wide-beam, luxury runabout with all the advantages of jet propulsion. It boasts an enclosed head, a huge sun pad and transom platform, and a long list of options. A new ...

Two teenage girls died after they were thrown from their jet ski following a collision with a boat on Lake Marie in northern Illinois on Tuesday, authorities said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Marine ...

Lisa and Dan Keating's Regal 28 Express, named "Freon Weekends." A view from Linda Vincent's boat. Linda Vincent alongside her and her husband's boat. Linda Vincent and her husband have spent several ...