As of 2026-10-12, German aviso Grille tops the list with 48 km/h.
- #1 German aviso Grille — 48 km/h
ship
Grille was an aviso built in Nazi Germany for the Kriegsmarine in the mid-1930s for use as a state yacht by Adolf Hitler and other leading individuals in the Nazi regime. The ship received a light armament of three 12.7-centimeter (5 in) guns and was fitted to be capable of serving as an auxiliary minelayer. Completed in 1935, her experimental high-pressure steam turbines, which were installed to test them before they were used in destroyers, required significant modifications and the ship... Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #2 Albin Köbis — 43 km/h
ship, commissioning 1952
MY Albin Köbis was built in 1952 by Engelbrecht-Werft in Berlin-Köpenick on order by Wilhelm Pieck and served as the presidential yacht of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) until 1971 when it was replaced by MY Ostseeland. It was named in honour of Albin Köbis, a German sailor and revolutionary during World War I. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #3 HMY Britannia — 40 km/h
1953 royal yacht
Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia is the former royal yacht of the British monarchy. She was in their service from 1954 to 1997. She was the 83rd such vessel since King Charles II acceded to the throne in 1660, and is the second royal yacht to bear the name, the first being the racing cutter built for the Prince of Wales in 1893. During her 43-year career, the yacht travelled more than one million nautical miles around the world to more than 600 ports in 135 countries. Now retired from royal... Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #4 Hohenzollern — 39 km/h
German steamboat
source Wikidata - #5 Al-Mansur — 37 km/h
yacht built in 1983
source Wikidata - #6 Galeb — 36 km/h
yacht built in 1938
Yugoslav Navy (JRM) training ship Galeb, also known as The Peace Ship Galeb, is a museum ship permanently moored at Molo Longo, Rijeka, Croatia. The vessel was used as an official yacht by the late President of the Yugoslav Republic, Marshal Josip Broz Tito. The ship attained an iconic status among the peoples of Yugoslavia in this role, as well as among the many diverse nations and members of the Non-Aligned Movement. "Galeb" is Serbo-Croatian for "seagull". Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #7 HMY Alexandra — 35 km/h
1907 royal yacht
HMY Alexandra was a steamship built as a British royal yacht, completed in 1908. Normally transporting Britain's royal family to European ports, Alexandra served as a hospital ship during the First World War. After 17 years of British service, she was sold to Norwegian commercial interests in 1925. Renamed Prins Olav, she was first used as a luxury cruise ship on trips to the North Cape, she was converted to take more passengers and cargo. In 1937 she began sailing as a Hurtigruten... Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #8 MV Savarona — 33 km/h
motor yacht launched in 1931
The MV Savarona is the presidential yacht of the Republic of Turkey. She was the largest in the world when launched February 28, 1931, and remains, with a length of 136 m (446 ft), one of the world's longest. Although owned by the Government of Turkey, she had been leased out to Turkish businessman Kahraman Sadıkoğlu. However, upon orders of the Turkish Government, her lease was terminated and she reverted to the Turkish State. The first time she was used again for an official reception was... Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #9 Nahlin — 31 km/h
British luxury yacht
Nahlin is a luxury yacht that was built in Scotland in 1930. She was a turbine-powered steam yacht until 2005, when she was re-fitted with a diesel–electric powertrain. Her current owners are Sir James and Lady Dyson. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #10 Vis — 31 km/h source Wikidata