How fast is the water speed record?
511.1 km/hAbout 318 mph · Race
Ken Warby's Spirit of Australia set it in 1978. It still stands.
That's about 9.1 times a red kangaroo's top speed (56 km/h).
🚤511.1 km/h
🐦a godwit
By speed: the water speed record is about 9.9× faster than a godwit.
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