Whether the boat is as much a protagonist as the actors in the film, such as in African Queen, or some of the most memorable scenes take place on it, these cult classics wouldn't be the same without these vessels
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ThunderCat Powerboat Racing Series to race at the Minehead Speedboat Festival
ThunderCat Racing UK will be racing during the new two day Minehead summer speedboat festival on August 4th - 5th
New Danish insurance rules on speedboats and personal watercraft applies to foreign boaters too, RYA warns
The RYA has warned boaters that new insurance requirements for speed boats and personal watercraft in Denmark applies to foreign boaters too
Video: Speedboat crashes into another vessel and is sent flying through the air during Key West World Championship in Florida
A speedboat was sent flying through the air after it miscalculated the distance and crashed into another racing boat. Amazingly nobody was hurt in the accident
JFK’s wooden speedboat – Restofus – sells for $75,000
The 17-foot Restofus, which was won by JFK's father in a church raffle, was auctioned by the New York auction house, Guernsey's
Speedboat smashes against rocks at Southsea after engine failure
The skipper of the speedboat had managed to make it to shore and was struggling to hold onto the speedboat as it smashed against rocks on Southsea seafront
Couple found clinging to sinking speedboat in Lough Neagh
A man and a woman have been treated for hypothermia after they were found clinging onto a sinking speedboat in Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland
Two bodies found in search for speedboat off the Scottish coast
Police Scotland have confirmed that two bodies have been recovered following an extensive search over the weekend for two men missing on a speedboat off the Dumfries and Galloway coast
Video: Dinghy sailors rescue three after speedboat sinks
The quick thinking sailors plucked three people from the water after they spotted the sinking speedboat off Gilkicker, Stokes Bay in Gosport. Watch as they are assisted by the Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS)
Live electric cable found wrapped around speedboat propeller
Cowes RNLI went to the aid of the speedboat crew after a live electric cable had fouled the vessel's propeller at Wootton Creek on the Isle of Wight
Two sailors fined for speeding on the Lymington River
Two men, who were caught speeding on the Lymington River in two separate incidents, have been fined by Southampton magistrates
Boater fined for speeding past the Houses of Parliament
A man caught speeding past the Houses of Parliament in a speedboat has been fined £3,000 and ordered to pay £1,800 in costs.
Stolen boat seen speeding “James Bond-style” on River Cam seized
The stolen vessel, which has been seen speeding on the River Cam in Cambridge over the summer, has now been recovered by the police.
Two hospitalised after speedboat crash on Oulton Broad
An investigation is underway into the accident at Oulton Broad which has left a woman and a seven-year-old girl in hospital.
Video: Policeman leaps into unmanned, out of control speedboat
A policeman in Switzerland has been captured dramatically leaping into an out of control speedboat after its skipper fell into Lake Zurich. Watch the video here!
The best boat launches of 2015
We take a look at some of the most impressive launches of 2015. From Princess S65 to Hanse 315 via more out there designs such as the Barracuda SV11, this year has certainly brought us some truly amazing craft. Take a look at all the pictures and and find out…
Last minute Christmas and New Year getaways
If you've worried you've left it too late to head off somewhere for the festive season, think again! Whether you'd like to travel abroad or stay in the UK, we have lots of trip ideas for you for an idyllic Christmas and New Year.
Woman killed in freak motorboat accident
The fiancé of the woman killed in a speedboat accident on the River Thames in May has spoken about losing the childhood sweetheart it took him over 30 years to find.