The first thing you notice about Correct Craft’s newest ski boat as it pulls away from the dock is the almost total absence of sound — no roaring engine, just the slapping of water along the outside of the hull.
The prototype boat, the Ski Nautique E, is the world’s first high-performance water-ski boat to run exclusively on electric power.
Even Bill Yeargin, president of the Orlando boat manufacturer, was taken aback the first time he stepped into the craft.
“Total quiet, so much so that my first reaction was  … Details
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Most teenage girls dream of becoming a diva, a ballet dancer or a fashion designer, but 15 year old Jade Berridge wants to become a powerboat racing champion so that she can own lots of pairs of shoes.
Jade’s dream is not as strange as it may first sound, as she’ll be racing with her father in this year’s Powerboat P1 SuperStock Championship and dad has promised to buy her a pair of shoes every time they win a race …Â Details
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